This week my Korean friend told me that he has an interview to be a pastor in Alabama. Although, I disagree with his religious views, I do admire him. I question would I be willing to move to Alabama to teach in a Talmud Torah for a meager salary? Can it be that this goy is more willing to pick himself up and move in order to spread what he feels is baruch shem more than I am willing too?
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Fixing The Wings
The Arizal teaches that the six words of baruch shem correspond to the six wings that the angels have. However, after the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash they only have four wings (see Chagiga 13b.) That means it corresponds to two words of baruch shem which are lacking. Which words do these wings correspond too? The Gra (Shnos Eliyahu Zeraim) and the Noam Elimelech both say that its the words כבוד מלכותו and that is the meaning of out prayers in the mussaf of Yom Tov, גלה כבוד מלכותך עלינו, that those wings should be reinstated. The Ohav Yisroel (Vayeshev) is of the opinion that its the words לעולם ועד. However, either way the point is the same, there is a lacking in the recognition of the malchus of Hashem after the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash and it is our mission to fix it.
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It's not a fair comparison. For you to move to Alabama, you would have to fight against the יצר הרע i.e. an uphill battle. Your Korean friend is fighting a downhill battle as he is being supported by the יצר הרע to help spread עבודה זרה in the world.
ReplyDeleteSo you believe its easier to do something supported by the yetzer harah than supported by God??????????Its more successful to do bad???????
ReplyDeleteAnd the point is are you willing to live a life of baruch shem, of course its hard but that's whats wanted of us, its hard is no excuse!!!!