VAYAKHEL

Shalom, Shalom. We commence our focus on the PARASHAT VAYAKHEL by disclosing what is implied by the IVRI (Hebrew) transliteration. The IVRI transliteration VAYAKHEL is indicative of the term ASSEMBLED. The word ASSEMBLE suggests an action of gathering together into a group. When a NAVI is INSPIRED to gather together a people, obedience thereof gives rise to entering a path of ENLIGHTENMENT. In a world in search of HAPPINESS, ENLIGHTENMENT will prove to be the ANSWER.

ENLIGHTENMENT is an experience that is effected by ASSEMBLY. To substantiate this PRINCIPLE, David wrote, “Behold how good and how pleasant is the dwelling of brothers, moreover in unity. Like the precious oil upon the head running down upon the beard, the beard  of Aaron, running down over his garments, so the dew of Hermon descends upon the mountains of Zion, for there HASHEM has commanded the blessing. May there be life forever!” (Psalm 133) In this passage, the PSALMIST discloses that what is poured on the head is destined to reach the skirts. This destiny is effected by UNITY. In other words, if ENLIGHTENMENT is on the head of an ASSEMBLY, as long as the ASSEMBLY remains unified, it can saturate the whole group. The ENLIGHTENMENT is the INFERENTIAL KNOWLEDGE of HASHEM that is hidden within. The assembling of the NAVI MOSHE was for the purpose of ENLIGHTENMENT that was necessary in the JOURNEY to the PROMISED LAND.