Tag: Spiritual Awakening
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In the opening of Sefer Vayikra, there’s a quiet but powerful message hidden in the very first word. The Torah says “Vayikra el Moshe”—“And He called to Moshe.” But the word Vayikra is written with a small alef. The Ba’al HaTurim explains: Moshe, in his deep humility, didn’t want to write that Hashem called to…
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Parshat Vayakhel begins with Moshe gathering kol adat Bnei Yisrael—every single Jew: men, women, and children. This wasn’t just another speech. It was a moment of unity. The Mishkan would be built through the collective effort of Am Yisrael, but before any work could begin, Moshe emphasized one crucial point: Shabbos. The connection between Shabbos…
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There’s a Midrash that has always intrigued me—the idea that the whole world is blind until Hashem opens our eyes. On the first day of Rosh Hashana, we read how Hashem opened Hagar’s eyes, and she suddenly saw a well of water right in front of her, enabling her to give her child a drink.…