SHOFTIM

 Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing upon the energy that is being experienced this week. To understand the energy, we shall gaze upon the opening words disclosed in the HAFTORAH. It is written, ANOCHI, ANOCHI HU M’NACHEI-HEM,” which is interpreted, “It is I, I am He who comforts you…” Isaiah 51:12. This statement implies that within the PARASHAT SHOFTIM is a revelation that gives rise to experiencing the NACHAMU (comfort) of ECHAD, Blessed Be His Name.

The question is, “What is it that we need comfort for?” The SIDRAH opens with the idea of ESTABLISHMENT. In particular, it is the establishment of a system purposed to administer JUDGMENT. Judgment may be described as ECHAD’S determinate council that guarantees what He has decreed will come to pass. The decree which is termed HAMACHSHAVAH HA ELYONAH, is the manifestation of UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.

Because (EIKEV) ECHAD is the SUPERNAL SPARK that is at the center of every CREATED THING, and ECHAD is unlimited potential, the time will come when ALL THINGS WILL MANIFEST THE SUPERNAL. This is the implication of ESTABLISHMENT (YAKIM).

YAKIM (establishment) in it’s unfoldment is like unto birth pangs. Therefore in the season of establishment, there is a great need for comfort. That we might have ERAV (certainty) in the season in which we undergo YAKIM, ECHAD reveals Himself to be that which will NACHAMU (comfort). No doubt this is a revelation that the ENERGY EXPERIENCED can only be comforted by the SUPERNAL. In other words, that which the EGO can provide will be insufficient. This is an admonition against seeking comfort from that which is corporeal in nature.

The ENERGY that is being experienced is predetermined to aid in the manifestation of the GLORY of ECHAD and our CONSCIOUS UNION with ECHAD is what will provide the NACHAMU. In this is the revelation of being the ALL made manifest, yea, the time has come to be clothed with the LIGHT.