ACHAREI

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our attention on the opening narrative of the PARASHAT (portion). The SIDRAH begins with the presentation of the death of Aaron’s two sons from a different perspective of that disclosed in LEV. 10:1,2. In the first disclosure, it is revealed that their death was the product of administering an unauthorized offering of incense before ECHAD, Blessed be His Name. In this account, the reason given is the approach that they made was unauthorized. No doubt the two perspectives are not in opposition with one another, but by employing the mechanic ZIVUG (coupling), they are the same. The sameness is based upon the EMET (truth) that both perspectives reveal an admonition of doing unauthorized things will destroy the effectiveness of a service creating separation. Hence to join the narratives of the DEATH of AARON’S TWO SONS to that of the administration of the YOM KIPPUR SERVICE is a focus on precision in the unfoldment of the GOAL of CREATION.

The GOAL of CREATION is that which is INVISIBLE becoming a VISIBLE MANIFESTATION. In other words, it is that which is ETERNAL, IMMORTAL and INVISIBLE becoming VISIBLE. All of Creation is in a process of becoming a visible manifestation of the Creator. This process when attained is termed EQUIVALENCE of FORM. In relationship to the FORM of HUMANITY, that is, PHYSICAL IMMORTALITY unfolding as a constant state of IMPROVEMENT. In relationship to the environment, it is OLAM HA BA, that is, the World to Come often referred to as Heaven on earth. It is the Atonement (KIPPUR) that engenders the unfoldment of these states.

The receiving of free (CHERUT) will (R’TZON) is what gives rise to those who are undergoing the human conscious experience the authority to be a part of the unfoldment. As aforementioned, to effect this attainment requires precision. The precision from the ROOT LANGUAGE has to do with REALIZATION transforming into actualization. The precision is what is revealed by a SPIRITUAL LEADER who has attained DIRECT EXPERIENCE. The DIRECT EXPERIENCE attained by the SPIRITUAL LEADER discloses the IKARIM (principle) to be built upon in the process of becoming. The protege is ISRAEL, that is, one who has the revelation of the point in the heart, revealing the TRUTH of BEING, that is, we are ONE with G-d. Along with the revelation, that is, ONE with G-d, the MIDDAH (quality) of HACHAZARAH is experienced, that is, the arousal for the Return to the TRUTH of BEING. This aids in transcending above the state of forgetfulness that we entered into in the attainment of FREEWILL, thus engendering the IMPETUS needed to experience KIPPUR that is the ATONEMENT.