KEDOSHIM

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our attention on the instructions given to the NAVI MOSHE by ECHAD, Blessed be His Name, concerning the attainment of HOLINESS destined to be made by the Jewish People. The attainment of HOLINESS may be described as becoming a visible manifestation of ECHAD. The Jew has been predetermined by ECHAD to unfold this manifestation first as an ensample to the rest of the Sons of Adam in the ATTAINMENT of the GOAL of CREATION. It is in this way that the promise given to our ABBA AVRAHAM is fulfilled. That promise is, “… and all the families of the earth shall bless themselves by you.” GEN. 12:3b The term BLESS employed in this promise is indicative of EMPOWERMENT. Empowerment is needed because of the effect experienced when ADAM and EVE partook of the TREE of the KNOWLEDGE of GOOD and BAD

The partaking of the Tree of the knowledge of GOOD and BAD was for the purpose of the development of FREEWILL. The development of freewill resulted in the descension into Body Consciousness, whereas we entered into a state of forgetfulness. We forgot that we are ONE with G-d and began to identify ourselves with the PHYSICAL BODY. Not only did this lead to a narrow existence undergoing the cycle of BIRTH, LIFE and DEATH, but we also descended into a state referred to as PEULAH SHEL HAVAYAH. The IVRI (Hebrew) transliteration PEULAH SHEL HAVAYAH is interpreted as unable to perform creative acts. Thus arises the need for EMPOWERMENT.

To experience EMPOWERMENT, one must ascend out of the error of identification with the GUF (body) into SELF REALIZATION that is experienced in SPIRITUALITY. The ascension into SPIRITUALITY is one into what is termed HAVAYAH VECHUCHIM. HAVAYH VECHUCHIM is the IVRI transliteration for creative powers and laws. In other words, one may trace the laws, such as disclosed in KEDOSHIM to the creative powers in spirituality. Doing so empowers one to perform creative acts in the fulfillment of being TIKKUN OLAM, that is, repairers of the world. The reparation that is effected with the empowerment is aiding in the ATTAINMENT of the GOAL of CREATION.