Torah.org Haftorah Commentary - Haftorah Commentary Parshas Vayikra
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Haftorah Commentary
By Rabbi Dovid Siegel
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Parshas VayikraHaftorah Commentary Parshas Vayikra
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Yeshaya 43:21
This week’s haftorah displays Hashem’s unbelievable compassion for
the Jewish people. The prophet Yeshaya begins by characterizing the
Jewish people as the nation created to sing the praises of Hashem.
Yeshaya continues and says in the name of Hashem, (43:22) “And you
didn’t even include Me for you were too tired for My service.” The
Yalkut Shimoni (as loc) explains this passage to refer to our
inappropriate attitude towards the service of Hashem.
Chazal (our Sages) say that one exerts enormous energies throughout
the dayin pursuit of self advancement and yet he is unwilling to exert
even minimalenergy for the sake of Hashem. One returns home after a long
tiresome dayat work and neglects attending davening with the “valid”
excuse that he’stoo tired. Hashem says that I wasn’t even included in
your plans. Energieswere available for everything besides My service,
the purpose for which you were created.
The prophet continues to reprimand the Jewish people, and says, “You
did not bring Me your sheep for burnt offerings and you didn’t honor Me
with your sacrifices. I didn’t overwork you with a meal offering and
didn’t exhaust you with frankincense spice.” Chazal (ibid) elaborated on
this passage and explained that all Hashem ever demanded from the
Jewish people on a daily basis was the Tamid sacrifice consisting of two
sheep. In fact, even the easiest of all offerings, the meal offering
was not an obligation but rather a special opportunity to serve Hashem
if one so desired. And yet the Jewish people refused to participate in
these services. The Radak (ad loc) notes that in the days of King Achaz
there were altars in every corner of Yerushalayim for the purpose of
idolatry. But the Bais Hamikdash doors were intentionally closed and
Hashem was totally excluded from the Jewish services. The Jews were just
too tired to serve Hashem although energy was available for every other
form of service.
The prophet suddenly shifts gears and begins to address the Jewish
people with love and affection. He says, (42:1) “And listen now, My
servant Yaakov whom I chose as Yisroel…for as I pour water on the
thirsty and flowing waters on the dry land so will I pour My spirit on
your children and My blessing on your offspring.” Radak (ad loc)
explains that the prophet is now speaking to the Jewish people in
Babylonia. They had already suffered severe pains of exile and rejection
by Hashem and had now reconsidered their previous ways. They thirsted
to drink from the long lost waters of prophecy which had ended many
years before. Hashem told them that they would once again merit the word
of Hashem. Although they had turned their back to Hashem and totally
rejected His service Hashem did not forsake His people. The Jewish
people would always remain His chosen nation and Hashem would patiently
await their return. Our eternal relationship with Hashem can never be
severed or even affected and when the proper moment will arrive Hashem
will reestablish direct contact with His beloved people. Even words of
prophecy coming directly from Hashem will become a daily experience.
Hashem’s love for His people extends all bounds. Even after all we have
done against Hashem He remains right there waiting for us.
Yeshaya concludes and says (44:22) “As the wind blows away the clouds
so will I erase your rebellious acts and unintentional sins, return to
me for I have redeemed you.” The Malbim (ad loc) shares with us a
beautiful insight and explains that as far as Hashem is concerned our
redemption already happened. From His perspective everything has been
set in motion; all that remains is for us to repent and return. May we
merit in this month, the month of redemption, the fulfillment of these
beautiful visions.
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Come
let us Pray that Hashem's Righteousness shall 'return' to the Har haBayit and
the whole of Eretz Israel.
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בוא נתפלל שצדקת ה' 'תשוב' להר
הבית ולארץ ישראל כולה.
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Free to study all Jewish Scripture:
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חופשי ללמוד את כל כתבי הקודש
היהודיים:
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Sefaria
Calendar - לוח שנה ספריה
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Our
Prayer and hope: All the gates to the Har ha-Bait have to be opened for Jews
and non-Jews seven days in the week 24 hours a day. The Jews need to have the
freedom to go with Tefillin, Tallit and Torah Scroll up on the Mountain to
serve Hashem. And do קידה
('Kidah' prostate, laying down, before Hashem) Everyone showing his/her
respect for the Jewish and all other religions. But NOT for the
words/deeds/sins spoken against any word of the Torah of Moshe Rabbeinu and
the 'real' teachings of the Jewish Rabbis. The Jews must be the guardians of
the Har ha-Bait.
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תפילתנו ותקוותנו: כל שערי הר הבית צריכים להיפתח עבור יהודים ולא-יהודים
שבעה ימים בשבוע 24 שעות ביממה. ליהודים צריך להיות חופש ללכת עם תפילין, טלית
וספר תורה במעלה ההר כדי לשרת את ה' ולקוד קידה .מתוך הפגנת כבוד ליהודים ולכל
הדתות האחרות, אבל לא למילים/למעשים/לחטאים הנאמרים נגד תורת משה רבנו. מלמודי
רבנים, היהודים חייבים להיות שומרי הר הבית.
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Let's pray for a death sentence for the Palestinian Authority, Hamas,
Hezbollah and for the continuation of the Jewish settlement in Judea and
Samaria. The Palestinian Authority, Hamas and Hezbollah must disappear.
Enough of the hatred from the world (the USA, the European Union, and the
UN!) against the Jewish people.
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בואו נתפלל לגזר דין מוות לרשות הפלסטינית, חמאס, חיזבאללה
ולהתיישבות יהודית ביהודה ושומרון. הרשות הפלסטינית, חמאס וחיזבאללה חייבים
להעלם. די לשנאה מהעולם (ארה"ב, האיחוד האירופי והאו"ם!) נגד העם
היהודי!
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The Jews have the mission to change the Har HaBait, from
her situation now, into a Prayer House for all peoples based on the Torah Law
of Moshe Rabbeinu.
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על היהודים מוטלת המשימה לשנות את הר הבית, ממצבו הקיים, לבית תפילה
לכל העמים על פי חוק התורה של משה רבנו.
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Ariel, hopefully your Representee
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אריאל, מקווה
שהנציג שלך
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