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From Flashflood pp. 15, 16, 25, 26
Rabbinical tradition is that the first temple was
destroyed in the year 3338 (68 B.C.E.) not 70). The Talmud wisely regards this
as the supreme disaster to have befallen our people. The year 5738 (1978) marked
exactly 2400 years since the desecration of the First Temple.
There are 24 jewels designed to adorn the bride. For
each century since the destruction, one of the 24 jewels has had the glimmer to
give us hope to survive. Since the year 5738, we have looked to glimpse the
divine bride, in her exquisite beauty. It must be so!
 | | " It is with great expectation that we now foresee the lifting of the veil...!" | | |
There are 24 permutations in the name Ado-nai,
which is often understood as the "spouse" to the holy name Havayah,
implicit within its final letter hei. It is with great expectation that
we now foresee the lifting of the veil, so that the former glory of the temple
of Solomon will again light up the world. How happy we are to be alive to this
very day!
As mentioned above, a spouse has to be assumed to
belong to each personification. Since the Creation there has been a
forward-looking aim to reduce all reality to this simple ending. The holy name [Havayah]
with the four elements and a glimmering of the fifth at the apex of yud
is to be finally reestablished as the simpler name of Y-ah [spelled
yud-hei]. For when the heavenly throne is secured, the second half of
the name Havayah, vav-hei will equal yud-hei
in yud-hei's wholeness.
We here, in Jerusalem, are enjoying the first fruits
of the glorious era predicted by the prophets. Never in all history was there a
city where so many good deeds are performed daily. Charity, justice, and respect
for our elders are the direct result of the Torah that is studied at day, and
through the night. Institutions take care of the needy, the poor, and the sick.
Known to the elite of our scholars is the exact locale
of the Holy Ark. In this are the tablets, the Urim-and-Tumim, the
flask of manna, and the staff of Moses. In the vicinity lies the original solid
gold candelabrum that Moses made. These were buried long before the first exile
to Babylon. How close to being discovered they were is revealed in the Mishnaic
tractate of Shekalim, chapter six. But that time was not as appropriate
as is today. Fortunately, the world is now ready to benefit from these holy
relics!
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Now that the world is becoming aware of the change
that has occurred in this messianic age, all will be eager to build a shrine
where universal worship can be localized. There is but one choice. There is a
place, where trees are growing, to rebuild the Temple. On this mount, purchased
by King David from Araunah, the Jebusite for fifty silver shekels, Jacob dreamt
his vision of the heavenly hosts ascending the ladder.
What magnificence will this not attain - with
instrumental and choral works from the remembered past - when all can join in
the glorification of G-d. Is this not to be preferred to a holocaust?
Of the various interpretations given to the concept of
the Era of Mashiach, those of the Rambam must surely prevail. This means that
the world will be as it is now, with major wars avoidable. For, as the true
meaning of the oral traditions become known universally, by the amazing new
forms of communication, so will the need for world-wide conflicts be averted. | | " The brilliant glow can now be revealed, and without fear of any obstruction from a shadow of evil..." | | |
It is precisely here that the Kabbala differs from the
ordinary interpretation of the phrase "when the Mashiach comes". For in one of
David's descendants, is the spirit of inspiration, evolved from the left-side
nostril of the imaginary personification of the long-span, corresponding to the
world of idea, the soul called "unique". Although, throughout the years, this
glimmer of light has perforce remained unexposed and hidden because of the
proximity of the stresses and strains, called gevurot. The messianic
king, who can be regarded as a beloved of our G-d, can only now benefit from
this light.
The brightness that emanates from the right-side
nostril of this imaginary personification continues to be perceived by G-d, to
whom we address our daily service. Throughout our history, this glow or glimmer
was symbolized by the tefillin placed on the left arm and covered. At the
"End of Days", the present era, there is no longer any need to keep this glimmer
under cover. The brilliant glow can now be revealed, and without fear of any
obstruction from a shadow of evil; all that is good can be displayed. It is this
light, revealed to one of the descendants of King David that enables the present
generation to know all about this divine wisdom of G-d!
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