In the Temple in Jerusalem was a seven-branched menorah.
That is us, the Jewish people.
Each of us is a flame. One flame burns softly. Another burns with a roar. Until seven branches are filled with millions of distinct, unique flames.
All are drawn upwards, all yearning to reunite with their Beloved above.
And that is the work of Aaron the Kohen, the priest of kindness and love:
That every soul should burn its own flame, and not a single one should remain dark or dim.
B’H I’ve gotten my flame ignited by the wonderful wisdom you share. When I imagine what obstacles Moses and Aaron faced I’m moved by the faith they had and as it grew with their love for the people and fear of HaShem. Every day is a gift from above, the wisdom and love keeps me reaching like the flame on a wick. Shalom Elohim Reply
Every Jew is a flame reaching out to G D; I'm here, says one flame, then another says, G D,
look at me, then another says the same and the same and the same and the same, until flames are burning brightly, as if they were voices
calling out to G D, all wanting to be noticed and
heard. And G D, hears and sees every Jew no matter where their flame is speaking from.
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Wrong graphic? Depicts a Channukia not a seven branched menorah. Reply
Yes, noticed the next morning. Fixed it right away. Reply
Hello, Rabbi Freeman
While the Torah tells us that Moses was the meekest man on earth, and Miriam was a praise and worshipper. Aaron was a gentle and kind soul. When reading the Torah, you can feel Aaron's heart. He was loving and he aimed to please.
Thank you,
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I enjoy many of your postings and essays, and thank you.
I was so happily enchanted by this essay and shared it to my FaceBook page with this personal message: "I admit to being mesmerized by the moon and the stars—It started as my childhood belief that the flames of candles gently leaped up to the moon and the stars, reaching out with our special messages to the spirits of people we cherished that had left this world—and it followed that the moon and stars reached down to us earthly mortals. I still have that belief...So I truly believe it was Destiny that sent this essay late last night to my email, as the beautiful full moon shined into my window shortly after midnight this very early morning."