EMOR

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our attention on the opening scenario contained in the SIDRAH. The PARASHAT begins with ECHAD, Blessed Be His name, disclosing to the NAVI MOSHE laws that are to govern the lifestyle of a KOHEN (priest). A KOHEN, that is, a Priest, is a Spiritual Leader among the Jewish People. Spirituality is an ATTAINMENT describing one who has ascended above the barrier into a Conscious Union with ECHAD. The Conscious Union with ECHAD is corporate in nature. It is the return to the ROOT SOUL, described as the Soul of souls experienced as the sensitivity of being the ALL.

The sensitivity experienced as being the ALL is foundational to the unfoldment of the GOAL of CREATION. The GOAL of CREATION which to become a visible manifestation of the CREATOR commences with the revelation of the Truth of Being, that is, that we are individual aspects of the Supernal. Receiving this state of enlightenment is the beginning of the TIKKUNIM (corrections) to be effected in the manifestation of the GOAL. The HIGH STANDARDS to be implemented in the lifestyle of the KOHEN are intended to maintain the DIRECT EXPERIENCE (revelation of being the SUPERNAL) coupled to Its manifestation.

The perception of those that are SPIRITUAL from those that are EGOTISTICAL differ in degrees. Those degrees lie between what is termed MOCHIN DEGADLUT (expanded conscious) and MOCHIN DEKATNUT (constricted conscious). MOCHIN DEGADLUT is what is termed correct perception while MOCHIN DEKATNUT is that of incorrect perception. Incorrect perception came out of Correct perception when ADAM and EVE partook of the TREE of the KNOWLEDGE of GOOD and BAD giving rise to HISTALKUT (departure) from the expanded conscious. The descension into the constricted conscious gave rise to entering into a STATE of FORGETFULNESS accompanied by a narrow existence. The revelation of the TRUTH of BEING is the beginning of the ascension out of the narrow existence experienced as the MEHUGA (recurring cycle) of BIRTH, LIFE and DEATH into the ETERNAL EXISTENCE of Constant Improvement.

The GOAL of the EXPANDED EXISTENCE is predetermined to be manifested in all of CREATION. The manifestation is predetermined by HARATZON ELYON, that is, the SUPREME WILL. The freewill exercised by those who are undergoing the human conscious experience can only exercise its volition in accordance with HARATZON ELYON. Therefore choosing a lifestyle that opposes SPIRITUALITY cannot undermine the GOAL of CREATION. The result of choosing an opposing lifestyle will engender resistance that will only slow down the process.

On the other hand, the LIFESTYLE given to the KOHEN engenders the speeding up the process, that it is done ACHISHINAH (before the allotted time), thus serving as a model to the rest of the SONS of ADAM. Therefore endowing the KOHEN as an ensample along with instructions on the fulfillment of the GOAL.