DEVARIM

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our ATTENTION upon the title of the PARASHAT. The title of the portion is DEVARIM. The IVRI transliteration DEVARIM is interpreted to describe the English term “WORDS.” PARASHAT DEVARIM begins as a scenario in which the NAVI Moshe gives his commentary on TORAH. The perspective that is employed by the NAVI Moshe is that which is used by the NEVIIM that are in succession with him.

Prior to this perspective employed by the NAVI Moshe, the REVELATION of TORAH was received by what is described as PEH EL PEH. The IVRI transliteration PEH EL PEH is indicative of MOUTH to MOUTH. In other words, the revelations given to the NAVI Moshe were word for word. When revelation is given word for word, it is clear, with no need for INTERPRETATION. Torah discloses that no other prophet has received revelations from G-d with such clarity as that of PEH EL PEH. It is written, “Never again has there arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom HaShem had known face to face, as evidenced by all the signs and wonders that HaShem sent him to perform in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh and all his courtiers and all his land, and by all the strong hand and awesome power that Moses performed before the eyes of all Israel.” (Deuteronomy 34:10,11)

Not only did the NAVI Moshe attain the mastery in the ASCENSION of PEH EL PEH, but he also had MASTERED that of DARAH and CHALOM. DARAH and CHALOM is indicative of visions and dreams. This attainment is the product of refining the mind. Mind refinement has to do with the purification of the SUB-CONSCIOUS LEVEL. The purification of the SUB-CONSCIOUS LEVEL gives rise to clear revelations of the UPPER LEVELS of CONSCIOUSNESS being reflected in BODY CONSCIOUSNESS. This is the ATTAINMENT that is destined to be ascended into in order to function as a PROPHET. The NAVI Moshe is called the greatest prophet because he had ATTAINED the level of VISIONS and DREAMS and beyond.

No doubt, this is written to inspire those who have been called to the work of the ministry to not become complacent with the ATTAINMENTS that are made, but rather to seek to go where no man has gone before through the study of TORAH, prayer and a lifestyle of service to ECHAD.