VA'ETCHANAN

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our attention on the following statement contained within the PARASHAT. It is written, “Ascend to the top of the cliff and raise your eyes westward, northward, southward and eastward, and see with your eyes, for you shall not cross this Jordan.” DEUT. 3 27. This statement was spoken by ECHAD, Blessed be His Holy Name, in response to a request made by the NAVI MOSHE to cross over to the other side of the Jordan and thus enter into the PROMISE LAND.

The NAVI MOSHE had been told by ECHAD that he would not be allowed to cross over into the PROMISE LAND because of failure to sanctify G-d in the eyes of BENEI YISRAEL (the children of Israel). The failure was due to striking the rock to bring forth water rather than to speak to it. From the ROOT LANGUAGE, crossing the Jordan into the PROMISE LAND is indicative of LAAVOR (crossing) MACHSOM (barrier) into spirituality. In spirituality, one gains mastery by the BIRURIM (purification) of the world of ATZILUT (speaking world). The spiritual law that discloses that IMAGE CREATES DESIRE effected YISRAEL creating the idea that the PROMISE LAND was to be possessed by force. The GOAL of CREATION is that we are to become a visible manifestation of the CREATOR. The CREATOR deals with CHAOS by speaking rather than the application of force. Thus the entrance of ISRAEL into the PROMISE LAND and possessing It by force would undermine the CORPORATE PURPOSE we have of being an ensample to the nations of OLAM (world) on how to attain the next stage of EVOLUTION. The effect has been tremendous, we have become a nation that exceeds in the advancement of the disciplines of the human conscious experience rather than the PROPHETS and TEACHERS that we have been predetermined to be.

The ascension that the NAVI MOSHE attained in seeing the PROMISE LAND also gave rise to the experience of a PROPHETIC VISION revealing the TREK that Jewish People would make till the END of DAYS. The journey would give rise to being scattered into all the nations of OLAM and the assimilation into their SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS. The suffering experienced in these SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS will lead to an awakening whereas we will return to TORAH. Our return to TORAH will engender the revelation of the SHEKINNAH. The revelation of the SHEKINNAH will give rise to the unfoldment of the GOAL of CREATION, that is, to become a visible manifestation of ECHAD.

VAETCHANAN

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our attention on the opening scenario of the SIDRAH. The narrative begins with the NAVI MOSHE pleading with ECHAD, Blessed be His Name, to allow him to cross over into ERETZ YISRAEL. The rational was that he should allow His servant to see His GREATNESS. It is further disclosed that the request was denied, with MOSHE laying the blame upon BENEI YISRAEL for the judgment.

From the root language, we are able to discern from the scenario that the denial of the request is based upon the EMET that MOSHE REBEYNU is a revelation of the NATURE of the ASCENSION into PURE SOULS CONSCIOUSNESS. The NATURE is that of ONENESS. In other words, to ascend into SPIRITUALITY where OLAM HABA is perceived, one must rise above DUALITY into a STATE of BEING ONE with ECHAD. In this STATE the TRUTH of BEING is actualized giving rise to experiencing OLAM HABA.

Although the NAVI MOSHE is the Greatest Prophet in YISRAEL both from the standpoint of receiving revelations from ECHAD panayim el panayim (face to face) and the manifestation of SIGNS and MIRACLES, the experience of states of enlightenment did not unfold ONE with G-d, yea, it is only when ONE with G-d is actualized that one is able to experience OLAM HABA that is SPIRITUALITY.

The experience commences with an EPIPHANY in which I AM THAT is sensed that unfolds as CORPORATE CONSCIOUSNESS that is SUPERNAL IN NATURE.

VA’ETCHANAN

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by focusing our ATTENTION on the title of the PARASHAT. The title of the PARASHAT is VA’ETCHANAN. The IVRI transliteration VA’ETCHANAN may be interpreted to mean “I pleaded.” The portion commences with the scenario of the NAVI MOSHE pleading with HASHEM concerning the sentence that had been pronounced upon him for the disobedience he displayed before BENEI YISRAEL.

Hashem had commanded the NAVI Moshe to respond to the challenge of providing water for YISRAEL by speaking to a rock. Instead of speaking to the rock, he resorted to striking it with his staff. Although striking the rock with his staff gave rise to the desired end, that is, the provision of water, the method that was employed was a failure of the test. The failure of the test gave rise to being denied entrance into the PROMISED LAND.

Understanding this scenario from the HIGH PERSPECTIVE of MISHKAHN DAVID, that is, the ROOT LANGUAGE, discloses that ascension into PHYSICAL IMMORTALITY is the result of testing. In other words, the correction that we are destined to undergo is experienced as testing.

The testing has to do with applying the revelations of TORAH to predetermined challenges that ECHAD has appointed for us to experience in some point in SPACE and TIME. There are 613 points in the heart that must be transformed in order to unfold physical IMMORTALITY. These points are desires that manifest in the mind as THOUGHT CONSTRUCTS. To transform the THOUGHT CONSTRUCTS into desire to be ONE WITH ECHAD, there is a necessity to receive the revelation of TORAH from a TEACHER and then apply the teaching to the challenges that have been predetermined by ECHAD. When we apply the revelation to the challenge, ASCENSION OCCURS. On the other hand, when we fail to apply the revelation as the illustration disclosed in the scenario, ASCENSION is denied.

This reveals the path that leads to life. Therefore, it is no small wonder that the NAVI MOSHE wrote, “… I have placed life and death before you, blessing and curse; and you shall choose life, so that you will live, you and your offspring to love HASEHM, your God, to listen to His voice and cleave to Him.” (Deuteronomy 30:19b,20a) Yea, the unfoldment of physical IMMORTALITY is the result of applying the revelations of TORAH to the predetermined test of the SUPERNAL.

VA'ETCHANAN Part 2

Shalom, Shalom. We continue our focus upon the PARASHAT VA'ETCHANAN by focusing our ATTENTION on the following passage contained in the SIDRAH, it is written, “Now, O Israel, listen to the decrees and to the ordinances that I teach you to perform, so that you may live, and you will come and possess the Land that HaShem, the God of your forefathers gives you. You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor shall you subtract from it, to observe the commandments of Hashem, your God, that I command you. Your eyes have seen what HaShem did with Baal-peor, for every man that followed Baal-peor - HaShem your God, destroyed him from your midst. But you who cling to HaShem, your God - you are all alive today.” (Deuteronomy 4:1-4) In this passage found in Torah, we are given the SCENARIO describing the final instruction given by Moshe REBEYNU to BENEI YISRAEL concerning possessing the PROMISED LAND. These instructions are a revelation of what HaShem desires to set as a standard upon the LAND. The INTENT is to reveal the INSTRUCTIONS that when EMBODIED by BENEI YISRAEL will manifest the GLORY of G-d that is concealed THEREIN.

The instructions given disclose that ECHAD has predetermined a CORRECTION that when EMBODIED will uncover the NATURE of G-d and HIS QUALITIES that are hid within. Without a doubt, the PURPOSE of LIFE is to RECEIVE INFINITE BLESSING from ECHAD that give rise to DEMONSTRATING a CONSCIOUS UNION with HIM. Within the INSTRUCTIONS are CHUKIM, that is, laws that don’t make SENSE, but when obeyed give rise to discerning the MIND of G-d behind the EVENT. The performance of the CHUKIM therefore must take place first before understanding its PURPOSE.

The difficulty of performing something that is not understood is the focus of the SIDRAH. The question is, what can be done to put ourselves in harmony with what is not readily understood? To answer this question, let us consider the following passage. It is written, “The beginning of wisdom is the fear of HASHEM.” (Psalm 111) In other words, entrance into the HIGHER LEVELS of CONSCIOUSNESS with G-d requires that one would REVERENCE. This is to suggest that only STANDING in AWE of G-d is what engenders the MANIFESTATION. The manifestation is to be felt by ALL, but only those who REVERENCE ECHAD above their own understanding and perform that which is contrary to NATURE in concert with HIS REVELATION will be involved with the PROCESS of TRANSFORMATION. Otherwise the change will be one that is UNCONSCIOUS.

VA'ETCHANAN

Shalom, Shalom. We commence this DEVAR TORAH by placing our focus on the title of the PARASHAT. The title of the PARASHAT is VA'ETCHANAN. The IVRI transliteration VA'ETCHANAN is translated into the English word IMPLORED. The English word IMPORED carries with it the idea to PLEAD. In other words, the PORTION opens up with the idea of MOSHE REBEYNU pleading with HASHEM.

The PLEA of MOSHE REBEYNU was a request to permit him to enter into the PROMISED LAND based upon the QUALITIES of G-D. While the reasoning presented to HASHEM was seemingly strong, His response was one that is described as ANGER. No doubt, the term used to describe HaShem in response to the REQUEST is destined to aid in the development of a SENSITIVITY that belongs to PURE SOUL CONSCIOUSNESS rather than to be taken literally.

The development of this SENSITIVITY is to be based on the idea of CLEAVING. It is disclosed to MOSHE REBEYNU that cleaving to MATERIAL THINGS will give rise to the experience of PAIN and SUFFERING, that is, ANGER. On the other hand, the ASCENSION to the top of the CLIFF to behold the PROMISED LAND from all directions is what is offered by ECHAD. The ASCENSION to the place where the PROMISED LAND can be seen in all directions is the INFORMATION thereof. This principle can be compared to a WALNUT. The SHELL of the WALNUT is like unto the MATERIAL ASPECT of the PROMISED LAND. The meat in the SHELL is like unto the INFORMATION. The revelation is that to ASCEND out of the EXPERIENCE of PAIN and SUFFERING, we must cease to CLEAVE to that which is SEEN and CLEAVE to that which is UNSEEN. The lesson is that while the SHELL may be desirable, it is temporary in nature and therefore subject to change. Embracing that which is subject to change is embracing an ILLUSION that gives rise to PAIN and SUFFERING. To experience BLISS, one must not cleave to the MATERIAL, but rather the INFORMATION within it. The INFORMATION within is that which PROCEEDS FORTH from the MIND of ECHAD. When that is sought and found, the experience is UNBOUND JOY.