Living Waters

B"H

Toldos – Living Waters

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Mevarchim - Blessing, the Jewish month of Kislev

The Molad is Motzai Shabbos Kodesh 12:00 midnight and 57 minutes

Rosh Chodesh is Sunday November 19th

   This Shabbat we read the portion of Toldot. The portion begins with the birth of Yaakov and Esav and concludes with Yitzchak blessing Yaakov and sending him to his uncle Lavan, Rivkah’s brother, in order to find a wife.

   One subject that is frequently mentioned in this week’s portion is the digging of wells. First the Torah mentions that Yitzchak redug the wells that his father had dug but had been filled with earth by the Philistines. Thereafter the Torah relates that his servants dug three new wells brimming with living waters. Local shepherds contested two of the wells that the servants dug, but the third was uncontested, which served as a sign of Hashem’s blessing for prosperity and security. Whatever the Torah tells us is a lesson in our service of Hashem. We must therefore seek to understand the significance of digging wells.

  The Ramban explains that the three wells represent the three Temples in Yerushalayim: the Temples of Solomon, of Ezra, and of Moshiach. The contesting of the first two wells represents the destruction of the first two Temples, and the third well being uncontested represents the eternity of the third Temple. We must seek to understand the significance of the parable of wells to represent the Holy Temple.

  Dry ground and rocks appear to be barren, lacking any sign of life. By digging deep, we can reveal a well, a source of life. The deeper one digs, the more and purer water one reveals. Once uncovered, the source doesn’t need to be replenished. Unlike rainwater, which must come from the heavens, spring water needs only to be revealed. In service of Hashem, this parallels revealing the G-dly nature that is within each person and within every aspect of the world. Interestingly, according to Jewish law spring water can purify in cases when rain water cannot. Our hidden good is more powerful than our revealed goodness. Often wells rise on their own once revealed. This represents the deep desire of the goodness hidden in each person and object to be revealed.

  Everything in the world was created by Hashem for a purpose and therefore is essentially G-dly. Every person possesses a soul and therefore is essentially good. Sometimes, the goodness and the G-dliness are hidden beneath a thick and coarse exterior. Our purpose in the world is to reveal that goodness and that G-dliness. The deeper we dig, the more good and G-dliness we reveal. By doing so, we make each individual and the world as a whole a dwelling place for G-d. This is the central concept of the construction of the Temple, creating a dwelling place for Hashem as the Torah says, “Make for Me a Holy place and I will dwell amongst you.”

  When we have begun to reveal the goodness and G-dliness in the world, but not finished the job, there is contention. When we have finished the job, on the contrary, there will be perfect consent and peace.

  In Jewish law, well water is considered purer than rainwater and has a greater power to purify people and objects that have been defiled. Spring water is also generally considered better in quality. The special qualities of spring water are because the water penetrates and passes through the crevices, rocks and dirt. This symbolizes overcoming adversity. When one overcomes adversity, it not only purifies the person, it gives them strength to affect the world and bring purity to others.

  Isaac’s blessing at the end of the portion begins with the words “And G-d will give you.” Rashi notes that the word “and” is superfluous and implies that G-d will give and give again. Isaac blessed Jacob and his offspring that they will be blessed with revealed good and the power to reveal and enjoy the hidden good.

  The Baal Shem Tov ascended to the Heavenly chamber of Moshiach and asked him when he will arrive. Moshiach answered him “When your wellsprings (The Baal Shem Tov’s teachings) will spread outward.” The month of Kislev is the month of the revelation of Chassidut. May it be Hashem’s will that we will immediately merit the coming of Moshiach.

This weekend thousands of Chabad rabbis will convene from around the world to strengthen and encourage each other in strengthening the Jewish people, Torah study , observance and blazing the trail for Moshiach. In honor of this we bring a short and precise quote of the Rebbe's words from the International Shluchim convention that took place Shabbos Chayay Sarah 5752 - 1992

"An announcement and notification must come out to all Shluchim that their Shlichus now, and the Shlichus of every Jew, must be expressed by greeting Moshiach. In other words, that every detail of Shlichus, spreading Torah, Yiddishkeit and Chassidus must be saturated with this point. 

As the Mishnah says "All the days of your life should be all about bringing Moshiach." That means that all our Avodah every single day, all day, every hour of the day, must be permeated with bringing Moshiach. Not only in addition to everything else that's going on, that he's waiting for Moshiach and then he will take part and enjoy it, rather he has to do everything possible in his reach to bring about Moshiach. 

The point is very simple - that from this Kinus - Convention, there must come about new Hachlatos - Resolutions of how every Shliach can prepare himself and all the Yidden- Jews in his city, to greet Moshiach. This should be done by explaining to them ideas of Moshiach as it's explained in Torah Shebeksav - written Law and Torah Shebeal Peh - Oral Law, in a way that people will accept it, everyone according to their level of understanding. Since this is the Avodah - Service nowadays, obviously this is relevant to every Yid- Jew, without any exception!"  

Good Shabbos and Good Chodesh,

Moshiach NOW!

Eliyahu 

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