On the Shabbat before the Ninth of Av we are granted a vision of the Third Temple. But what is the point of this vision, if we do not experience it consciously? And what exactly is it that we see?
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I Can't believe this has taken so long to find me, I've known all this and have been somwhat practicing since i can remember, Now all the puzle pieces fit together!!!
Sincerly
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I always enjoy Tauber's writings, but this one struck me quite profoundly. First, the idea of a father going to the immense trouble of cutting and sewing THREE suits for his son is a great labor of love, especially afetr the first two were treated so carelessly. But so is the whitholding of the last one. That we could be worthy - all of us - of the Third Temple and all it means. We have to learn so much...
But this begs the question as to why Jews do not proseltyze like the goyim do. Especially since we seem to have the ultimate vision more clearly articulated, and it includes everyone, not just the "saved." Hmmm....
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The answer to your question, Kevin, is right before you: The 'third suit' is withheld until it is ready to be accepted. In other words, you can't necessarily get someone(s) to accept what's right before they are ready to listen and learn; and thus sometimes it's the better part of valor to hold your peace. Of course, many of us fail to do this, but it's right nonetheless. Kevin, have you ever wandered why some people preach so loudly as if G-d can hear them the better for it? G-d could very well hear the letter aleph better then any other letter, which maybe one of the reasons why He put it first.
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You write:
"But this is also a vision of a G-dly "garment" -- the distinctly personal relationship with G-d, particularly suited to our individual character and aspirations, that we will each enjoy when the third divine Temple descends to earth."
I resonate with these words; but who is included in the "we will each..."? What will be the position of gentiles such as myself?
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As one born a non-Jew (but to whom G-d is speaking as if a covenanted Jew), I have to say this article (and comments) are a breath of fresh air.
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Dear Anonymous,
I hope you see this answer almost a year later!
As a gentile you can also enjoy the third divine Temple. You don't have to be Jewish! The prophet Isaiah writes of G!d saying, "My house will be called a house of prayer for ALL the peoples." If you live a life of basic goodness, outlined in the 7 univeralistic "commandments of the children of Noah", you are also worthy of being in the temple.
Kol tuv/All goodness,
Reb Zisha
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The third suit is made for all. I call it the Leviticus 11:44 cut. Better than Armani...
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