THE HAND OF HASHEM

Which is the Analogy?

There is a rule in the Torah that Hashem keeps all the mitzvos. There is a Torah law that we are not allowed to imagine Hashem in human form. If so, how can Hashem write in His own Torah terms  like the "Hand of Hashem...?" It would seem as though Hashem is breaking His own rules.

One answer is that the Torah is speaking in analogy. "Hand of Hashem" would be written for us humans to relate to Hashem in a colloquial expression. But that cannot be, because everything in the Torah is 100% true. If the Torah had said "it is as if Hashem has a hand....," that would be fine.

But that's not what the Torah says. It says that Hashem HAS a hand.  Therefore, Hashem must have a hand.In our minds, we think that the "hand of Hashem" in the Torah is referring to a "hand" like the one we possess, and that the "hand of Hashem" is merely an analogy. But, in reality, HASHEM'S HAND IS A HAND, AND OUR HAND IS THE ANALOGY.

When the Torah talks about Hashem's "hand," it is telling it like it really is. Can we begin to understand the concept of "The hand of Hashem?" Not at all! That is why we were created with hands of our own. WE ARE THE ANALOGY. 

The Torah is telling the exact truth. But it speaks in human language. It uses words that say exactly what they mean. But they are words that we can relate to in our physical world. Hashem is in the world of reality. We are in a world of analogy.

The Torah describes Hashem in words that we couldn't possibly relate to. Therefore, we were created with body parts that are analogous of facets of our creator's expression. The Torah uses the same words that the analogy is built from so that we can begin to understand Him. And as our physical limbs partake in the performance of Mitzvos, the true relationship of the analogy to reality is revealed.

MAZEL TOV.... THREE CHERRIES AT THE CASINO?

 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ASTROLOGER AND AN IDOL WORSHIPER

At the very source of existence, the is only One. Hashem, us, creation. As the directives of Hashem make their way into this 3D projection of our dimension, the One white light disburses into a spectrum of colors, flowing down to us in the form of "mazalos," energy directives that contain the key to our individual destinies - strengths and weaknesses.

The "prism that breaks down the light is the point where the origin of differentiation from Oneness to fragmentation begins.

An astrologer is someone who looks up to that point and then reads the mazalos (flowing energies into this world) that you may not be sensitive to and tells you what is likely to be.

There is another level that connects the world of Oneness with the dimension of mazalos from which this energy flows. This comes into our 3D realm of projection as as astrological signs.

If one wishes a "mazal tov" and means "good luck," this may be considered a form of idolatry because it cuts off the flow of the mazalos from its original source, the oneness of Hashem.

Why does the Torah use the name "elohim acherim?" Why dignify idolotry by using same name as Hashem [elokim]? Because they are..... Idolatry is not going to a false place. It channels a real place. That's why the Torah deals with it as though it is real.

 What is Idolatry?  An idolator is someone who looks to the same place. But they stop at the point of differentiation and look no further up to the source because he only wants to "goods"

Rav Simcha Wasserman once gave an example: A man walks into a camera store. Sees a camera for $1500. Only has $150. Whispers to the man behind the counter ,"You slip me the camera and I'll slip you $150.

An idolator goes to the forces of nature running the "departments" because he is interested in the goods being delivered. He doesn't care about who runs the overall business. That's got nothing to do with him.

An idolator is willing to "pay". But only a fraction of the real "price." Hashem wants you to pay with every breath and bit of your existence in this world and the next. The idolator is only willing to pay a small fraction to get the goods delivered. But not willing to give of himself.

Why do idol worshipers worship a god of war, love, fertility...? Because they channel the things they need. They want to control their own destiny. They don't need a G-D who created the universe. This takes away power from the individual.

Torah Light

By Reuven A. Stone

The Torah is a document

Of Spiritual gestation

Expressing its root

In a physical manifestation

The Torah is the conduit

Through it reality shines

It's projected on creation

In a 3-D state of mind

Like a blueprint to a building

Like a gene defining traits

The Torah is the code,

The building blocks, the source, the gate

The 3-D transmition

Of eternal vision

Transition from limitless, infinite wisdom

The world is a Torah replica

Though result of chain reactions

Many steps removed

From the clarity it manufactures

Kaleidoscopic colors

 Fracturing the white

Of the source that projects

Through the film of Torah light