MOVING FORWARD

 While preparing my blog before for Yom Tov of Shavuot, the reaction of the Jewish People standing at Har Sinai waiting for Hashem’s revelation and the receiving of the Ten Commandments, comes to mind. What an awesome experience it must have been.  Yet the Torah describes the people's reaction to the noise and the thunder as frightening.

   וירא העם וינעו ויעמדו מרחוק "The People saw and trembled and stood afar". I can appreciate their reaction.  Fear causes many of us to step back and away from the force that frightens. 

  There are times, man fears G-D and runs away from Him.  However, G-D overtakes him, and when He finds him in distress, man tries to elude Him. G-D will then be there to ameliorate his pain and bring him back from his elusive behavior. 

  This reaction between man and Hashem, brought about the presence of גלוי שכינה, resulting in the minimization of the tension between finitude and infinity. This will bring G-D into sync with man and forge a loving and caring relationship. 

  The G-D of Sinai, is the G-D of the Will, who commands the Jewish People to follow a unique way of life- a life that brings happiness and prosperity and not a life that backs away from this great source of contentment and blessing. 

  With our devotion in Tephillah, we reach up to the Almighty and feel His presence in our midst and with our study of Torah as we will immerse ourselves on Shavout night , Hashem will reach down and dialogue with us as we study His Divine word.

   Though our study will be at night, and often night represents the unknown and results in fear, for us the studying is so enlightening that the night turns into a glorious sunshine experience.

   At that very moment, when the sun comes through, it will be a Tikun, for those Jews who were fearful at Sinai and backed away. For we will be moving forward to get a better glimpse of the Shechina, through our study of Hashem's Holy Sefarim. 

  These are trying times for the Jewish People and the closer we get to Hashem, the safer we will feel, and more confident we will be in our true salvation, bringing greater glory to עם ישראל and ארץ ישראל. 

 

IN ORDER TO CHANGE, ONE MUST HAVE A VISION.  LOOK AHEAD, MOVE FORWARD AND DO NOT BACK AWAY FROM WHAT LIFE BRINGS YOU.