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Elevating Others

2009-05-15T21:28:47Z

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Elevating Others ©

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Parshat Behar - Bechukotai

Leviticus 25.1- 27.34

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This Devri Torah Parshat is in the loving memory of Mr. Gary Lee Belk and Mr. Donald Wayne Belk, may they rest in peace.

As a young boy at the age of 9 I began cutting neighbors lawns for spare money. My father spoke to several neighbors and before long I had about five good size yards to push mow the grass and trim. Shortly after that I got a paper route. I lied about my age. Before long my brothers each had a paper route in my name. Gabor Yitzchok was 8 and Raphael Levy was 7. We carried these paper routes everyday of the week. At the age of 11 I began wording for the Denver Public Schools as a sweeper boy in the mornings before school and in the evenings after school. I got my Social Security number at the age of 11. The school district began deducting social security from my .90 cents per hour. When I was 17 I worked at the local Arby's Roast Beef sometimes until 1:00 am on school nights during high school. The day before I entered the military Daddy had me stacking hay on a flat bed truck then into the barn later. The other farmers actually told my father to let me have the rest of the day off because I was going into the military. When I came home on leave we cut tobacco leafs by hand.

Our parents owned rental property, thank G-d! Every time a renter moved my father would say boys we gotta go clean and paint that rental. My brothers and I helped our father with all kinds of maintenance work from young ages. We worked on roofs, we painted, we cleaned, we helped with construction, with poured concrete, with carried mortar, we trimmed trees and split wood. We worked very hard as kids.

Needless to say when I went into the advertising and printing business our sons immediately were included. They waited counter after school, made copies, designed business cards, stationary, flyers, folded, collated, handed fliers out door to door plus much more. They were also quite young.

It is good for young adults to learn responsibility by working at various jobs but NOT kids.

Ha Torah Says, If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue among you... If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, you must not force him to do slave labor. Let him stay with you as a hired hand or temporary resident; he may work until the Year of Jubilee. Then he and his children are to be released from you, and he may return to his clan and his ancestral property. They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are my slaves I brought out of the land of Mitzriam. You are not to rule over them harshly but to fear your G-d!

When my father was 5 he became an orphan in the hills of Kentucky. He went to live with a harsh uncle who beat him often. Daddy recalled how he had to get up each morning and start a fire in the fireplace.

Dear ones when I was studying this Torah Parshat I realized that I treated my children a bit to sternly when growing up. I required them to work hard after school. I expected a to much from there mother. When Naomi Leah and I married. We began working hard, real hard. We were so dedicated to sharing Torah on the internet. This was for a real good cause yet I was too driven. About 7 or 8 years ago the Rebbetzin needed to back off. I agreed. I remained very stead fast until about 20 months. I was forced to slow down because of injuries. It is so difficult and painful to drive to physical therapy and doctors appointments along with home therapy and lessons and audio discussions. As many of you know this past year the Rebbetzin tried to come back by teaching a class on modesty. She is still trying, G-d Bless her! Then, G-d Forbid she was struck with cancer, then lymphedema and carpal tunnel. It has been a very difficult road to walk sense then...

The stress on us has been enormous! We have greatly slowed down! We are going to need to slow down even more.

In this weeks Parshat we Observe an important principle. I like the translation of the Holman christian Standard Bible for this Passuk. Holman translates, You are not to rule over them [slaves] harshly but to fear your G-d! Vayikra 25.46 Two Words stand out.

hD≤r"ti Tee Rih Deh meaning to rule; to subdue, subjugate, tyrannize over... The Letter Tav is added. This is a special sign that tells us to take a closer look. The Gematria of hD≤r"ti Tee Rih Deh is 609. When the same Letter are rearranged they spell rDæh]t≤ Teh Hih Dawr, meaning favor. Mystically we learn how we are not to treat a servant and how we are to treat a servant.

˚r≤p;B] Bih Faw Rehk meaning to crush, oppress, break, oppress The Gematria of ˚r≤p;B] Bih Faw Rehk is 302. This is the same Gematria as bræq; Kaw Rahv meaning to come near to. Again we learn that one is not to crush a servant but to draw the servant near to them.

hD≤r"ti Tee Rih Deh meaning to rule; to subdue, subjugate, tyrannize over.

609 = h5 d4 r200 t400

rDæh]t≤ Teh Hih Dawr, meaning favor.

609 = r200 d400 h500 t400

˚r≤p;B] Bih Faw Rehk meaning to crush, oppress, break, oppress

302 = ˚20 r200 p80 b2

bræq; Kaw Rahv meaning to come near to

302 = b2 r200 q100

This is a message to all of us. This tells us there is a limit of work that one should expect from their slave. This also tells us that there is a limit of what one should expect from children. There is a limit of what one should expect from their spouse. There is a limit we should expect from our selves. Now, each of us should be seriously dedicated to learning and studying Ha Torah. Yet there is a point where one must draw the line. There is a point that one should not physically cross. I cannot say that I have ever met anyone who rigorously or ruthlessly studies Ha Torah. There are some extremely dedicated Torah Scholars. Yet to place anyone of them in this category would be a mistake.

Still when one slows down do to sickness or injury that is O.K. Our Creator Does not expect us to maintain the same scheduled as in our youth. Avraham handed over responsibilities to Yitzchok when he was 140. Yitzchok attempted to hand over responsibilities when he was 123. He handed over responsibilities when he was 145. Yaakov handed over responsibilities when he was 130. All that I am saying is it is normal to take time off when one is sick or injured. It is normal to slow down. It is normal to hand responsibilities to a trained talmud. I am also saying there is a line that each of us must pay attention to with regards to what we physically can do. While on one hand we strive to be righteous and holy we must use common sense.

This lesson teaches us to not treat ourself or others harshly.

Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Defining Holiness ©

2009-05-08T01:35:14Z

Defining Holiness ©

By Dr. Akiva G. Belk

Parshas Emor
Leviticus 21.1 - 24.23

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This Devri Torah Parshat is in the loving memory of Mr. Gary Lee Belk and Mr. Donald Wayne Belk, may they rest in peace.

This week we in our Devri Limood we discussed Rising to Yaakov's Level of Righteousness. There we stated that righteous people make mistakes. We discussed the mistakes of Yaakov and other great people of history. We are going to continue this discussion with defining holiness.

Within our universe there seems to be a misconception of what it means to be holy. We must consider the questions: What is Holy? What is Holiness? Who defines what Holy means? Does it matter who defines the meaning of Holiness?

Simply put Holiness is SEPARATION! Can one make a mistake and still be separated? Yes and no! It depends upon the mistake. Can one make several mistakes and still be separated? Yes and no! It depends upon the mistake.

The Story Of the Shwartzah Wolf
So often we look so holy with our long black coats, our black hats, our black kippas, our short hair, our payos, our long dresses, our sheitels, our outward actions, our Shabbos attendance, our davening and many other outward appearances. The problem with outward appearances is that too often they are founded on showtime pretenses. They are not real. Good habits are important. And they are healthy. Yet, to suggest that smoking and drinking among other habits are the soil for sinners is wrong. In fact, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, may he rest in peace, related the story of the Shwartzah Wolf as told to the Belzer Rebbe by the great grandson.
There was a man who for many years had no children. And the gates of heaven were closed to him and his wife. This man was instructed to get a bracha from the Shwartzah Wolf. As the head of the thirty-six tzaddikim, he was the only one who could open the gates of Heaven.

However, the Shwartzah Wolf, a woodchuck living in the forest, was a very unpopular Jew in the community. He was described as being obnoxious. And his wife's words and his children's actions could not be repeated. This is a man who was not given an aliya at the community shul and for whose funeral the men of the shul did not want to make a minyan. Yet he was the head of the thirty-six tzaddikim, the only one who could open the gates of Heaven.

This desperate individual devised a plan to obtain the blessing from the Shwartzah Wolf. He would appear at the Shwartzah Wolf's home as a Jew acting lost in the forest shortly before Shabbos. His thinking was, "They will be forced to offer me accommodations." He knocked on the door. The wife of the Shwartzah Wolf appeared at the door, so ugly, so vial, so intimidating. The children behind her were mean like little devils. The house was in disarray, unkept and untidy. The home of the tzaddik felt like a scary place.

The Yid said, "I'm lost in the forest, Shabbos is about to begin, may I please stay at your house?"

She cursed at him and directed him to the barn where he could sleep on the hay. She warned him that her husband would kill him if he came near the house during Shabbos.

Late that evening, the Shwartzah Wolf appeared before him in the barn and warned him, "I expect you to be gone two minutes after Shabbos is over. Don't open the door to my house or I'll kill you with my bare hands."

The Yid was terrified. He was a dead man. His wife would be childless. The Shwartzah Wolf would not give him the bracha. The gates of Heaven would remain closed. Then late on Shabbos afternoon he began to cry. He fell to his knees there in the barn, openly sobbing out of control as he remembered his tears could open the gates of Heaven. It was at that time that the barn door flew open and there stood the Shwartzah Wolf, shining as the High Priest, inviting him to the third meal of Shabbos, Shalosh Seudos.

They entered the home together. The wife of the Shwartzah Wolf was exquisitely beautiful, the children were well behaved and adorable, shining like little priests. The house was immaculate and tidy like the Bais HaMikdash.

The Shwartzah Wolf said, "I know why you have come, and the gates of Heaven are open to you.. I grant you your request. I bless you with a son. I have only one request, that you name him after me."...

The Yid trembled with excitement as he traveled home to share the news with his wife...The next morning in shul he learned that the Shwartzah Wolf had died, may he rest in peace.

Reb Shlomo goes on to explain that a tzaddik of this position is a mirror that reflects our own neshama. So if we use inappropriate language or if our behavior is obnoxious then the tzaddik only mirrors what we truly are. The tzaddik does NOT mirror what we appear to be or what others think we are. On the other hand, if we are holy, the tzaddik mirrors that holiness.

So the point is real holiness may NOT be based on the conformity of how one dresses or if one lives in a community or one's education or one's position in the community. The tzaddik could be the woodchuck in the wilderness who cannot bear community incongruity. It gives us something to think about...

As we review these questions let's begin by saying it greatly matters who defines holiness.

Recently a staff member at JewishPath was sharing notes from a class that he attended. The class leader was discussing a Jew's responsibility to live by the Torah's definition of what it means to be Jewish. This discussion was in an Orthodox shul to Orthodox Jews. The class leader stated that Jews who dress "LIKE" frum Jews need to live within the Torah's definition / expectation of frumkeit!

In the same way, the world needs to understand what holiness is and who defines what holiness is. Holiness is not up for personal interpretation. Holiness was predefined before the Creation of man or religion. Holiness was defined by Hashem!
The Tenach states, "There is none holy as Hashem for there is none besides You: neither is there any rock like our G-d." 1Sam. 2:2

The Torah clearly states that Hashem expects Kal Yisroel to be holy! Why?

"You shall be Holy, {WHY?} for I Hashem, your G-d, Am Holy." Leviticus 19:2

"You shall be Holy to Me, {WHY?} for I Hashem, Am Holy." Leviticus 20:26

"You shall make him {the Kohen} Holy {even against his will, Rashi} {WHY?} for he offers the bread of your G-d; he shall be Holy unto you {WHY?} for I, Hashem, Am Holy, Who makes you Holy." Leviticus 21:8

Again, the point is Hashem expects Kal Yisroel to be Holy! Why?

Kal Yisroel is called by His Name... "If My people, which are called by My Name..." "and My people, upon whom My Name is proclaimed..." 2 Chronicles 7:14

"Speak to Aharon and to his sons and let them keep away from the holy offerings of B'nei Yisroel {on the days of their impurities, Rashi} and they shall not profane My Holy Name which they sanctify for Me, I am Hashem." Leviticus 22:2

"You shall not profane My Holy Name but I Will be Sanctified among, B'nei Yisroel. I am Hashem Who Makes you Holy." Leviticus 22:32

This tells us something about a Jew's responsibility. We are NOT TO PROFANE Hashem's Holy Name! Instead we are to SANCTIFY HASHEM'S HOLY NAME! No other people or religion is given this great and holy responsibility! Only Kal Yisroel is held responsible to SANCTIFY HASHEM'S HOLY NAME! So how do we fulfill our important responsibility? What is our guideline? The Torah of Hashem is our guide.

Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Hole-y Living? Wholly Living? Holy Living?

2009-05-01T20:06:45Z

Parshas Acharei Mos
Leviticus 16:1 - 18:30
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Parshas Kedoshim
Leviticus 19:1 - 20:27

Hole-y Living? Wholly Living? Holy Living? ©

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By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

This study of mysticism in Hebrew Gematria is dedicated in the loving memory of Mr. Arnold Student Litman, a graduate of Harvard and an honored World War II hero, may he rest in peace.

Speak to all Witnesses of B'nei Yisroel
and say to them, 'Holy you shall be'
for Holy I am, Hashem, your G-d.

Our world needs real holiness. I need real Holiness!! Each of us need real Holiness! Even though so many realize so few of us know what that is. Understanding what Holiness is is easy! Hashem says, 'Holy you shall be' for Holy I am..." At JewishPath we define Holiness as separation. Let's try a few examples:

Holy readers, Hashem cannot reward or bless behavior that contradicts the Torah! Individuals who play in two fields, i.e., Judaism and outside Judaism are doing just that.
I struggle with emotion. It is easy for me to show disfavor by raising my voice or by snide remarks, etc. In most instances this is not good! It is not holy! Each of us have construction areas of some kind. These are areas that need remodeling and improvement...

Chassidim, holiness is a minute by minute series of choices. Many of these choices should be choices of separation. Again 'Holy you shall be' for Holy I am..." In other words Hashem is " SEPARATE ". Hashem is unlike anyone or anything else. If we are to be like Hashem then that is the form that we MUST develop. The Gematria Kee - Kaw dosh - Ah nee, meaning " for Holy I am " is the Gematria 501. In the mystical sense we can link our ultimate goal with Kee - Kaw dosh - Ah nee {" for Holy I am "} with the word Ti moo nawh, meaning "form or likeness." So, dear reader, when we separate, we separate what we were from what we are supposed to be. What we are supposed to be is holy like Hashem. We are supposed to be whole as in wholesome. We are not supposed to be hole-y, i.e., having many gaps of emptiness in our live which is unlike Hashem!

Kee - Kaw dosh Ah nee {for Holy I Am} 
501 = Yud 10 Nun 50 Aleph 1 - Shin 300 Vav 6 Dalet 4 Kuf 100 - Yud 10 Chof 20

Ti moo nawh {form / likeness} 501 = Hey 5 Nun 50 Vav 6 Mem 40 Sav 400

Good Shabbat!

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Command ©

2009-04-04T01:01:03Z

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Command ©

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Parshat Vayikra Tzav

Vayikra [Leviticus] 6.1- 8.36

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Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. George Belk, Mr. Arnold Student Litman and Mrs. Ethel Channah Sakash Belk may they rest in peace. May they be elevated in the HaShamayim.

Dear ones our discussion is from the first Word Passuk Bet of our Parshat. Ha Torah Says, wx; Tzav, meaning Command.

Lev. 6:2

rmo+ale wyn:∞B;Ata,w" ˆŸroh}a'Ata≤â wxæ¶

hl;^[oh; awhi¢ hl...-[oh; tr"¡/T taOzì

h~l;y"L'~h'AlK; j"B´¶z"Mih'Al[' hd:Ÿq"/m l*['

./Bê dq"WTè j"B´`z"Mih' va´àw" rq'

May I inquire? Who likes to be commanded? Why does our Creator Instruct Moshe to Command everything from Aleph to Tav of Aharon his older brother and everything from Aleph to Tav of his sons?

We Observe that the position of a Kohen begins with Command. The crisp... the sharpness... the exactness... requires command.

Next we see, this is the Torah, this is the Law regarding burnt offerings...

The Gematria of wx; Tzav, meaning Command. is 96. The Gematria of W[d"y:w" Vih Yaw Dih Voo. meaning, and they shall know ispreciseness 96. The purpose of command is so that they will know. Fulfilling their Observance must not be happenstance. There Observance had to be exact. They had to pay attention. They had to get it correct the first time and every time.

The swiftness... the exactness... the preciseness... the Command are all a part of the righteousness. When we are around individuals who are more righteous we may thing they should be soft and cuddly and loving etc. Yet the fact is they are as sharp as a blade. They have to be... They receive Commands and in return give Commands.

We must be perceptive to what we may think of as being to hard or to forthright or to pushy or to stern etc. It is the Command. It is the straight forward Command of our Creator and those who receive His Command making sure the object of Observance is correct.

Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Hasten to do Good!

2009-03-01T22:59:24Z

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Hasten To Do Good ©

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. Yochanan Bond, Mr. Robert Dietrich Mr. Jimmy Reeves, Mr. Jim Wilson and Mr. Tim Cox may they rest in peace.

Parshat Terumah

Shemot [Exodus] 25.1 - 27.19

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Exod. 25:1

.rmoêaLe hv≤àmoAla, hw:¡hy" rB´àd"y"w"

Exod. 25:2

] yli`AWjq"yIw" lae+r:c]yI ynE∞B]Ala, r~BeD"

rv≤¢a} v~yaiAlK; ta´¶me hm...-WrT

.ytiâm;WrT]Ata, Wj¡q"Ti /B+li WNb≤¢D"yI

And He, Hashem Said to Moshe,

Say to B'nei Yisroel, 'And take a Terumah-offering from every man whose heart impels him to generosity, take everything from Aleph to Tav of My Terumah- offering.'

Gen. 24:18

rhe%m'T]w" ynI-doa} ht´¢v] rm,aOT¡w"

.WhqEêv]T'w" Hd:¡y:Al[' HD:üK' dr

Gen. 24:19

Ú~yL,~m'g"li µG"• rm,aOT%w" /t-qov]h'l] lkæ`T]w"

.tToêv]li WL¡KiAµai d[æà ba;+v]a,

Gen. 24:20

tqrhe%m'T]w"

bao-v]li ra´`B]h'Ala≤â d/[ü ≈r:T...àw"

.wyL...âm'G"Alk;l] baæ`v]Tiw"

And [Rivkah] said, 'Drink, my master' and she hastened to lower her pitcher to her hand and let him drink. And when she had finished giving him to drink she said, 'I will also draw water for your camels, until they have finished drinking.' And she hastened her pitcher into the trough and ran quickly to the well again to draw [water]. [Rivkah] drew water for all his camels.

Dear Ones in our Discussion of the Devri Limood Bereisheit 22 entitled G-d Tested Avraham we examined what separates Avraham from us. We found our father Avraham was meticulous in his observances of Ha Torah. We found Avraham put his entire being into doing the Mitzvot. We observed that Avraham reduced his self that his self being stayed within proper boundaries. He did not let his goof i.e. his self have open range. He kept himself under control. Avraham was quick to do what ever His Creator Requested.

In Parshat Terumah we observe that B'nei Yisroel is on a very high level of righteousness. They are quick to respond to the request of a Terumah offering of gold, silver and other fine things. And through the Gematria of the Word hm;WrTi, Tee Roo Maw, meaning offering, we observe the righteous Rivkah as she rhemæT]wæ, Vah Tih Mah Hayr, meaning and hastens to give water to Avraham's servant Eliezer and then to his camels. The Shoresh of hm;WrTi, Tee Roo Maw is rhemi, Mee Hayr, The Letter t, Tav is added as a special sign in front of the Word hm;WrTi, Tee Roo Maw. The Letter t, Tav is a sign given to teach us that the three year old Rivkah was respectful to Avraham's servant, that she was deliberate in her actions, she quick summed up the situation and she acted with hast. Ha Torah Does not give us the impression that Rivkah asked any questions of Eliezer or of the men with him. For example she could have asked why aren't you servants watering the camels? She didn't. We know Eleizer had men traveling with him because Lot gave water to Eliezer to wash his feet and Lot also gave water for the feet of the men who were with Eliezer, Bereisheit 24.32.

Rivkah's actions was a display of her very great righteousness. She contained herself being. She kept her self being in control. She acted on the older gentleman's request. Then she even went beyond the request. This is a very great example of the righteousness and respect Rivkah possessed! Thank G-d!

Tee Roo Maw, meaning offering

651 = h5 m40 w6 r200 t400

Vah Tih Mah Hayr, meaning to hasten

651 = r200 h5 m40 t400 w6

The prayer for each of us is not to be self empowering but to be soul empowering as our father Avraham and mother Sarah were and May we hasten to give Terumah from a generous heart.

Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Understanding the Honor Ha Torah Requires for Parents ©

2009-02-20T21:11:42Z

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Understanding the Honor Ha Torah Requires for Parents ©

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. Yochanan Bond may he rest in peace.

Parshat Mishpatim

Shemot [Exodus] 21.1 - 24.18

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Exod. 21:15

.tm...âWy t/mè /M¡aiw" wybiöa; hK´àm'W

Exod. 21:17

.tm...âWy t/mè /M¡aiw" wybiöa; lL´àq"m]W

The Gematria of /M¡aiw" wybiöa; Aw Vee Vih Eemoh, And Father and Mother equals 72. This is the same Gematria number as for ds,j, Chessed kindness and dwObK;mi Mee Caw Vohd, from Honor. We are to show every form of kindness for our father and mother. We are to remember we come from our parents so our honor comes from the honor we extend to them. The more we honor our parents the more each of us will be honored. If we, G-d Forbid, disrespect our parents we lower our position in this world and in the world to come and shorten our days of living on the good land that Hashem our G-d Gives us, see Exodus 20.12.

Aw Vee Vih Eemoh, And Father and Mother

72 = w6 m40 a1 w6 w6 y10 b2 a1

Chessed, kindness

72 = d4 s60 j8

Mee Caw Vohd, from Honor.

72 = d4 w6 b2 k20 m40

Blessings Health, Prosperity, Kindness and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Give A Sign for Yourselves

2009-01-23T19:35:44Z

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tpewOm Mk,l; WnT]

Give A Sign for Yourselves ©

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By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. Arnold Student Litman and Donald Wayne Belk and Mr. Gary Lee Belk, may they rest in peace.

Parshat Shemot Va'eira

Shemot Exodus 6.2 - 9.35

Shemot 7.9

rmo+ale h~[or"P' µk≤¶lea} rBeŸd"y" y°Ki

T...¢r"m'a;w" tp´-/m µk≤`l; WnìT]

Ël´àv]h'w" ÚüF]m'Ata≤â jq"é ˆro%h}a'Ala≤â

.ˆyNIêt'l] yhiày" h[o¡r"p'AynEêp]li

For when Pharaoh says to you 'Give a sign [or miracle] for yourselves, and then you [Moshe] should say to Aharon, 'Take everything from Aleph to Tav of your rod then throw it down before Pharaoh. [Your rod] will become a serpent.

It is note worthy to mention that just thirty-six Words after tpEwOm Moh Fay, meaning sign or miracle we find the Word, µypiV]kæm]læw", Vih Lah Mih Chah Shih Feem, meaning and for magicians [sorcerers]. Both Words are the Gematria 526. G-d Willing we will discuss the Gematria connection of 526 later. The number thirty six is the Gematria of Úd, Bih Yaw Deh Chaw, meaning in your hand.

In Shemot 4.2 Ha Torah States:

'Hashem Said to [Moshe] ''What is that Úd, Vih Yaw Deh Chaw, in your hand?'' [Moshe] said, a rod. [Hashem Said] 'Throw it on the ground.' [Moshe] threw it on the ground and it became a snake...

In Shemot 4.17 Hashem Instructs Moshe:

'And take everything of Aleph to Tav of this rod Úd, in your hand, for with it you will perform everything from Aleph to Tav of [miraculous] signs.'

Shemot 4.17

Úd<-y:B] jQ"∞Ti hZ<¡h' hF≤àM'h'Ata,w"

.ttoêaoh;Ata, /B¡Ahc,[}T' rv≤àa}

Now it is VERY IMPORTANT to note that the last Word of Shemot 4.17 is ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, meaning signs. ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht is plural for twOa, Ooht, meaning sign. Why is it important to clarify that ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, means signs? It is important because in Shemot 7.9 the Word tpEwOm Moh Fay, meaning sign or miracle is used. Jews, Spiritualists [Noachides] and Christians ALL translate tpEwOm Moh Fay as sign in Shemot 7.9 In addition to this we can refer back to Shemot 4.17 where Hashem, the Creator of everything States that through this rod Moshe would perform many ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, signs. Again, in the first usage of ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht in Bereisheit [Genesis] 1.14 and in the second usage in Shemot 4.17 Jews, Spiritualists and Christians all translate ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht as signs.

In Shemot 4.9 Ha Torah Says:

'And if they will not believe these two twOtaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, signs, and they will not listen to your voice ...' Again Jews, Spiritualists and Christians agree. twOtaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, signs means signs. These Passukim [verses] are really good because IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY SQUIGGLE ROOM when we discuss what Jesus says about signs later!! G-d Willing we will come back to this shortly.

In Shemot 4.21 Ha Torah Says:

Hashem Said to Moshe, 'On your return to Mitzriam [Egypt] see [think about] all the wondrous [signs] that I have placed Úd, Vih Yaw Deh Chaw, in your hand, and do them to Pharaoh.

It is important to Observe that in these Passukim the Words, tpEwOm Moh Fay, meaning sign or miracle is and ttoaoh;, Haw Oh Toht, signs are used to describe the very same things. Now having said this I would like to refer Sefer HaYashar, noted in KJV as 'The Book of Jasher' in Joshua 10.13 and 2 Samuel 1.18. The NIV translations notes this as the Book of Jashar. Sefer Ha Yashar dates back to before 2488 F.C. i.e around the time of the Giving of Ha Torah on Mount Sinai. The Book of Jasher states, 'In the morning, the king sent for the two brothers [Moshe and Aharon]. They came with the staff [rod] and spoke again: ''Thus says the [G-d] of the Hebrews, 'Let My people leave so that they may serve Me.' ''

''Who do you think will believe you, said the [king] when you say that you are messengers of [G-d] and you come here by His [Command]? Give me a sign, so that your statements may be verified.'' Sefer HaYashar (Hoboken, NJ: KTAV Publishing House, Inc., 1993) p.197

'[G-d Told Moshe] the end at the beginning, Note that it does not say: If Pharaoh will speak unto you, but, WHEN HE SHALL SPEAK UNTO YOU, as if to say, Pharaoh will speak unto you thus. R, Judah, son of R. Shalom, said: [G-d Said, 'Pharaoh] is quite right to say: SHOW A WONDER FOR YOU (VII,9), for so you find in the case of Noah.' After all the miracles which [G-d Had Performed] for him in the ark, when He brought him forth and [Said] to him, And the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh' (Gen. IX, 15),Noah began to demand a sign, and [G-d Has] to assure him: I have set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token (ib. 16). If Noah who was righteous asked for a sign, shall not Pharaoh who is wicked certainly do so? Similarly, in the case of Hezekiah, when Isaiah came and said to him: 'Thus Saith the [L-rd] . . . behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the [L-rd]' (II Kings xx, 5), Hezekiah demanded a sign, as it says: And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah: What shall be the sign that the [L-rd Will] heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of the [L-rd] the third day (ib.8). If Hezekiah who was righteous asked for a sign, shall not Pharaoh who is wicked certainly do so?' Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman, Midrash Rabba Exodus III (New York, NY: The Soncino Press 1983) - Midrash Rabbah writes, Tamar was the daughter of Shem. pp120.121

Dear reader with many references we have established that a sign is proper. Both the righteous and the wicked as our Creator for signs. Now we must ask, Does G-d Love each human being equally? Christians Believe that G-d is not a Respecter of persons. Paul writes in Romans 2:11 'For there is no respect of persons with [G-d].' 'For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same [lord] over all is rich unto all that call upon him, Romans 10:12. If Christians believe that G-d is Fair... that G-d is Just... that G-d is Mercifully... that G-d is Love why would Christians believe that the generation in which the Messiah comes would not be given many signs of what was about to happen?

Why would Jesus say, "A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah", Matthew 12.39. Jesus repeated his claim in Matthew 16:4 'A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.' Luke reported that Jesus said, "This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah", Luke 11:29. Was Jesus implying that G-d Loved wicked Pharaoh much more than the wicked and adulterous generation? G-d Gave many signs through Moshe to wicked Pharaoh. Why wouldn't G-d give the same opportunity to this wicked and adulterous generation? G-d Gave the wicked people of Nineveh forty days to repent. G-d Sent Jonah to preach to the wicked people of Nineveh. See Jonah 1.2;3.1-4 Why wouldn't G-d Give the same opportunity to this wicked and adulterous generation?

Three times Jesus is said to have repeated the ONLY sign that would be given to the wicked and adulterous generation would be the sign of the prophet Jonah.

What was the sign?

Jesus own prophecy recorded in Matthew 12.40 states, Jesus said, For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. What is the problem here? According to the New Testament Jesus' alleged resurrection took place on the morning of the First Day. Jesus own prophecy recorded in Matthew 12.40 conflicts with the New Testament account.

Do the math... Three full days:

Day one is from late on the sixth day to late on the seventh day.

Day two is from late on the seventh day to late on the First Day.

Day three is from late on the First Day to late on the second day.

Try three partial days and nights:

Day one is before sunset on the preparation day, the sixth day. Night one follows.

Day two is Shabbat, the seventh day. Night two follows.

Day three is the First Day of the week. This does not work either. Why? There is no night three.

According to the New Testament this is suppose to be a sign. What kind of a sign is this? Jesus was not in the heart of the earth 3 days and 3 nights.

Dear ones for centuries the Catholic church and many Protestants have been observing Good Friday as the late afternoon / night they claim Jesus was buried. According to Catholics and Protestants Jesus allegedly arose on the morning of the first day. Do the math.

Now lets conclude with the Gematria 526. Moshe performed the real signs. However the sorcerers performed magic. Jonah was in the big fishes belly three days and three nights. Jesus was NOT in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. Moshe's sign was real. The sorcerers was magic. Simply put what is a real sign? Moshe's rod consumed the rods of the sorcerers. Moshe's rod was the real thing! Jesus is said to have proclaimed three different times what the sign would be for the wicked and adulterous generation. Did Jesus fulfill the sign? Was Jesus in the heart of the earth three days and three nights? This was NOT a sign. It did not happen....

526 = t400 p80 w6 m40

526 = µ40 y10 p80 v300 k20 m40 l30 w6

The thirty-six Words after tpEwOm Moh Fay, meaning sign or miracle to the Word, µypiV]kæm]læw", Vih Lah Mih Chah Shih Feem, meaning and for magicians [sorcerers] teach us the down fall of Pharaoh, the sorcerers and Mitzriam was Úd, Bih Yaw Deh Chaw, meaning in your hand [in Moshe's hand]. The Gematria of Úd, Bih Yaw Deh Chaw is thirty six.

36 = ˚20 d4 y10 b2

May Hashem Bless us with the knowledge of His Truth.

Blessings and peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

The Fullness of Yaakov and His Sons - Gematria 748©

2009-01-16T23:51:38Z

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Ayt Yaakov - Vs - Eht Yaakov

The Fullness of Yaakov and His Sons ©

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By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. Yochanan Bond may he rest in peace and Mrs. Jeanne Camille Wiltz Pierre may she rest in peace.

Parshat Shemot Shemot

Shemot [Exodus] 1.1 - 6.1

There are 124 Passukim [Verses] in this Sidrah.

ˆd...[i, Ee Dawn, means time period, era epoch, a long time. 124 = ˆ50d4 [70

When we look at the seventh and eighth Words of Passuk Aleph {Exodus 1.1} we see the Words

bqo[æyæ tae, Ayt Yaakov. What I am about to do is to fuss a little over the choice of the Nih Ku Daht [the vowel] in Shemot 1.1 for the word ta. Our Sages Say the Aleph Tav means 'with' as in 'with Yaakov'. However in comparing all seventeen usages of the Letters bq[y ta in Ha Tenach, Shemot 1.1 is the ONLY PLACE where the Nih Ku Daht - Tz-Ree [two dots side by side] is used. In the other sixteen usages the Seghol [See-Gol three dots, two above one center below] are used. When we use the Tz-ree the pronunciation is Ayt. When we use the See-Gol the pronunciation is Eth. The meanings also changes. Please see Eht Yaakov.

'The [Word] et is spelled Alef-Tav, The first and last [Letters] of the Hebrew alphabet. It therefore implies a transition from beginning to end...' Aryeh Kaplan The Bahir ( Lanham, Maryland, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers) 1st edition, 2004 p 108

In the Talmud the Eth is expounded upon from the very first two usages in Bereisheit 1.1, 'The two occurrences of [Eht] transform the meaning of the [Verse] from one extreme to the other... the Torah [Tells] us that [G-d] in His absolute Unity [Created] the heavens and the earth and all their myriad derivations.' Chagigah 12a -60 The Eht of the Heavens and the Eht of the earth means 'Everything from Aleph to Tav'.

.≈rta´àw" µyImæ`V;h' ta´à µyhi-løa' ar:∞B; tyvi`arEB]

'In the beginning G-d Created Everything from Aleph to Tav of the Heavens and Everything from Aleph to Tav of the earth.' Bereisheit 1.1

R' Yishmael expounds the occurrences of [Eth] in Bereisheit 1.1. The [Word Eht] written concerning the heavens is meant to include the auxiliary features of the heavens, such as the sun, moon and stars; the [Word Eht] written concerning the earth is meant to include auxiliary features such as trees, herbs and the Garden of Eden.' Chagigah 12b -1 [Also see: Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman, Midrash Rabba Genesis I (New York, NY: The Soncino Press 1983) - Midrash Rabbah writes, Tamar was the daughter of Shem. p 13]

So why am I discussing this point about the Word Eht? It is because the Sages Teach an attachment between Yaakov and his sons using the Letters ta {tae} Ayt meaning: with. I respectfully object! Why? In these instances both tae Ayt and ta, Eht have the same meanings, 'Everything from Aleph to Tav.' The Sages Teach that in Shemot 1.1 the Words bqo[æyæ tae, Ayt Yaakov means 'his sons were like Yaakov, i.e on his level of righteousness.' I prefer 'Everything from Aleph to Tav' of Yaakov which includes his sons and everything else pertaining to Yaakov. The Midrash makes the point! 'The Midrash questions why the [Verse] repeats, ''together with Yaakov.'' since it had just stated, [in Bereisheit 46.5-27] just stated, ''These are the names of the sons of Yisroel who were coming to [Mitzriam] Egypt.'' It is obvious that they came with Yaakov.'

Then the Midrash Tells us why. '...all the sons were like Yaakov... This was because he caused and inspired them by chastising and admonishing them. (Eitz Yosef).' Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Midrash Tanchuma Shemos I (Monsey, NY Eastern Book Press Inc. 2005) p1 The point is that Yaakov was righteous. In chastising and admonishing his children they were righteous like their father. Yet, there is more.

748 = bq[y 20 = y = dwy = d4 w6 y10

130 = [ = ˆy[ = ˆ50 y10 [70

186 = q = πwq = π80 w6 q100

412 = b = tyB = t400 y10 b2

748 = 412 + 186 + 130 + 20

748 = t400 j8 v300 m40

748 = µ40 t400 b2 v300 w6

748 = t400 v300 m40 j8

Please notice Bereisheit 31.13. The Gematria Miluy of Yaakov the fullness of Yaakov is 748 which is also the Gematria of T;jvæm;. Maw Shah Chih Taw, meaning you anoint. Why is this significant? The fullness of Yaakov {748} is you anoint. Yaakov chastised and admonished his children. He also Blessed them with his word and actions. Yaakov Blessed Yoseif, Bereisheit 48.15. He [Yaakov] Blessed them [Ephraim Menasheh, Bereisheit 48.20. Then Yaakov gave us this example of how to bless our children. When your cup is full as Yaakov's was... when your life is blessed as Yaakov's was there is no more room to contain the blessing. When the blessings overflow they poor out of your life... out of your soul and touch those closest to you, your children... The point is that Yaakov's anointing blessed his children. The point is that Hashem's Blessings upon Yaakov overflowed in his live and became a source of blessing to others around him.

We are reminded of another overflowing in BaMidbar 3. There Hashem Instructed Moshe to count the Lih Vih Eem {the Levites]. The count was 22,000. Next Hashem Instructed Moshe to count all first born males of B'nei Yisroel from one month and above. The count was 22,273. There was an overflow of 273 among the first born of B'nei Yisroel. Then Hashem Spoke to Moshe Saying, Take the Liv Vih Eem instead of every first born of B'nei Yisroel , and the animals of the Levi'im instead of their animals [B'nei Yisroel's animals] and the Levi'im shall be Mine,' BaMidbar 3.45. Then regarding the overflow of 273 first born, And the redemption of the two hundred and seventy-three that are in excess of the number of Levi'im from the first born of B'nei Yisroel. You shall take [ tv,mejæ, Chah May Sheht, meaning] five shekolim apiece from each [of the 273] individuals, you shall take it in holy shekolim at twenty gerah for each shekel. You shall give the silver to Aharon and his sons as a redemption for those whose numbers are in excess [of the Levi'im], BaMidbar 3.46, 47.

What is the connection here? If there would have been 273 more Levi'im then a redemption offering would not have been necessary. There would have been enough Levi'im. Yet the fact is that there were 273 more of the first born of B'nei Yisroel. Ha Torah is Careful to say they were in excess. They were an overflow. Ha Torah did not choose to say there was a shortage of Levi'im. Interesting! The emphasis is on the excess. The excess of the first born among B'nei Yisroel points to the overflow of Yaakov on his children. As a result FIVE silver coins had to be used in place of 273 Levi'im. The point is that Chah May Sheht, meaning five points to the Five Books of Ha Torah.

We read Moshe took Everything from Aleph to Tav of the [redemption] silver...., BaMidbar 3.49

We read, The [Written] Statements of Hashem are pure Statements as purified silver clearly visible to all on earth refined seven times. Tehillim 12.7

So we Observe that πs,K,, Cheh Sehf, silver is tied to the [Written] Statements of Hashem that are clearly visible to all on earth... The [Written] Statements are speaking of Ha Torah. People may not be able to read Hebrew but they can see the purity of Ha Torah. People can see Ha Torah Has been tried and remains purified.

Five silver coins physically redeemed the first born of B'nei Yisroel. However Mystically the Statements of the five Books of Ha Torah is what Spiritually redeems humankind! The Word µT,b]væw", Vih Shah Vih Tehm means and you will return. Vih Shah Vih Tehm is found nine times in Ha Tenach.

Mal. 3:18

o ˆyBeº [v...-r:l] qyDI¡x' ˆyB´à µt,+yair"W µ~T,b]v'w"

./dîb;[} aOlè rv≤`a}l' µyhi+løa' db´¢[ø

Then you will return and see the difference between the righteous and the wicked between one who serves

G-d and one who will not serve Him.

Neh. 1:9

µt≤`yci[}w" yt'+wOx]mi µ~T,r"m'v]W yl'+ae µT≤¢b]v'w"

hx´¶q"Bi µk,⁄j}D"nIê hy

?µ~yti/aybiâh}w"¿ µytiao/bh}w"® µxe+B]q"a} µV...¢mi µ~yIm'~V;h'

.µv...â ymi`v]Ata, ˆK´àv'l] yTir"j'+B; rv≤¢a} µ/q+M;h'Ala,

And when you return to Me and Observe My Commandments and perform them, even if the banished among you reach the ends of the heavens, I Shall Gather them from there and bring them to the Place that I Have Chosen to rest My Name There.

So Dear Ones we can Observe that returning to Hashem and returning to Torah Observance each are connected with the Overflow of the Miluy Yaakov 748. It is when we turn our attention to the Statements of Ha Torah and begin absorbing Ha Torah's Statements that we begin to do repair that we begin to become purified.

Right now we may be like the first born of B'nei Yisroel. We may need the Ceh Sehf, the silver of Ha Torah to redeem us and to refine us seven times over. When we take this step of return we begin the path of redemption. When we take this step of redemption by beginning to Observe Ha Torah our live begins to rise to the point of overflow. When we overflow we are like Yaakov in righteousness.

May we take the challenge of Torah Observance SERIOUSLY! May we regard each Mitzvot of Ha Torah with the highest honor. May Honor Hashem by CAREFULLY Observing Ha Torah!

Blessings and peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Yaakov Lived!

2009-01-09T23:22:26Z

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Yaakov Lived ©

hnv hrv[ [bv µyrxm ≈rab bq[y yjyw

And he, Yisroel, lived in the land of Mitzriam / Egypt for seventeen years.

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By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr Yochanan Bond may he rest in peace and Mrs. Jeanne Camille Wiltz Pierre may she rest in peace.

Parshat Vayechi

Bereisheit [Genesis] 47.28 - 50.26

1.) Vayechi begins with the comment 'Yaakov lived in Mitzriam for seventeen years'. Ha Torah Does not say Yisroel lived in Mitzriam for seventeen years. We are speaking of a difference in names here, Yaakov in comparison to Yisroel. Why? The Gematria of 'Yaakov lived' has a message. There is a pointed difference. The words, 'Yaakov lived' is the Gematria 216. However what if Ha Torah Said 'Yisroel lived' the Gematria would have been 575. There is an important reason why Ha Torah is using Yaakov in place of Yisroel. What is the reason?

2.) Then one should be asking why Ha Torah Does not directly inform us how long Yaakov lived with his parents, Yitzchok and Rivkah. One should be inquiring why Ha Torah does not inform us of how long Yaakov lived with Lavan. We can use methods to learn how long Yaakov lived in certain areas but we are not pointedly informed like Bereisheit 47.29, 'Yaakov lived in Mitzriam for seventeen years' We could have figured out the time Yaakov spent in Mitzriam. Wo why does Ha Torah inform us that 'Yaakov lived in Mitzriam for seventeen years'?

b~qo[}y"Aym´ây" yhi¶y"w" hn:-v; hrE¡c][, [bæàv] µyIr"+x]mi ≈rb~qo[}y" yji¶y"w"

.hn:êv; taæ`m]W µy[iàB;r"a'w" µynI±v; [b'v≤￠ wyY:±j' ynE∞v]

3.) Another point is the usual use of the Word yjiy"wæ Vah Yih Chee, meaning 'and he lived.' Our sages point out the Torah usually employs such terms as bv,yEwæ, settled, or rg:y...wæ, dwelt, to describe the years one spent in a particular place...' Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Nosson Scherman, The Artscroll Tanach Series - Bereishis Vol. I(b) (Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 3rd Impression, 1989), p 2085

So we have a quandary. Each of these three points cause us to focus on why?

1. Why Yaakov lived instead of Yisroel lived

2. Why Lived instead of settled or dwelt

3. Why pin point Yaakov's seventeen years of living in Mitzriam

Our Sages say Yaakov suffered much during the first 130 years of his life. He had issues with Eisov, the birthright, the blessing of the first born and his brothers hatred. He had issues with Lavan for 20 years. He mourned for 20 years thinking Yoseif was dead that his sons would not inhere the Blessing of Avraham. Twelve sons were necessary. He was missing one son. So the last seventeen years of Yaakov's life were not spent settling or dwelling they were spent living with his entire family in happiness and harmony. 'If one's end is good, all is good.' {Akeidah; Chizkuni}.

216 = b2 q100 [70 y10 y10 8 10 6

216 = r200 w6 b2 j8

216 = µ40 w6 q100 m40 l30

The Gematria of Yaakov lived tells us how he lived. He was joined with his children and grandchildren etc. rWbj... Chaw Voor meaning joined [to his family], attached to [his family], connecting [with his family]. One could also say Yaakov longed for.. Yaakov greatly desired the day he would be joined with Yoseif. Last week in Parshat Vayigash we discussed Bring Me Up Out of that Place! We discussed and shared our saddnesses about dwelling in a place that was not on the high Spiritual level we desire and how we want to return to that place. Well in

this week's Parshat that place is µwOqM;læ, Lah Mae Kohm, meaning, to go to the Place. For each of us there is a circle a place of tranquility. There is a place we can enter to live to enjoy as yaakov was able to do. This does not mean everything is right in life. This means there is a place that we can live and enjoy those we love as Yaakov did. The Gematria of Lah Maw Kohm is also 216.

Blessings and peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Live Blog, G-d Willing, on 01-04-09 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

2009-01-02T14:43:27Z

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Shalom Dear Ones,

G-d Willing, The Rebbetzin and I plan to blog live for about an hour on 01-04-2009. It would really be nice if you would join with us at 3:00 P. M and again at 8:00 PM Eastern Time Zone. This is free time for everyone to ask questions, share thoughts and interact with others... We look forward to you joining with us. If you have any questions about blogging send them to us at the Email below...

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Bring Me Up Out of that Place!

2009-01-02T14:28:53Z

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We are Dwelling Here Today but We are Desiring to Return to a Higher Place of Spirituality!

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And he, Yisroel, dwelt in the land of Mitzriam / Egypt

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

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Parshat Vatigash

Bereisheit [Genesis] 44.18 - 47.27

Last week in our Limood of Bereisheit 14 I discussed how due to famine in Eretz Canaan that Avram went down into Mitzriam / Egypt, see Bereisheit 13.10. Then after a short time their he went up out of Mitzriam. He returned to the place of where he experienced a high level of Spirituality. It was the place near Bethel and Ai where Avram had originally built an altar and worshipped the Holy One, Blessed is The Name. Our focus was on returning to the place of higher Spirituality then we presently are at. In this weeks Parshat we are examining a similar situation with Avraham's grandson, Yaakov / Yisroel. We notice in Bereisheit 46. Yisroel travels to Beer Sheva. This is a very special place for his grandfather, Avraham and for him. This is the place Avraham made peace with Avimelech, king of Gerar and his general Pichol. Avraham took seven ewes of the flock to give to Avimelech. [bæv, Sheh Vah means seven, corresponding to the h[;Wbv] oath. raeb] Bih Ayar means to make clear. So the meaning of h[;Wbv] raeb means Avraham took seven ewes to make a clear oath with Avimelech. See Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Nosson Scherman, The Artscroll Tanach Series - Bereishis Vol. I(a) (Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 3rd Impression, 1989), pp 774 -776

It is in the dessert of Beer Sheva that the Melech of Elokim appeared to Hagar. G-d Called to Hagar from heaven. G-d Heard the cry of Yishmael. G-d Promises to make Yishmael a great nation from Yishmael, see Bereisheit 21.14 - 21. It was here in Beer Sheva that the grand daughter of Noach, the daughter of Shem / Malki Zedek {Bereisheit 14.18} , Tamar waited at the crossroads for Yehudah to come sheer his sheep. Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Nosson Scherman, The Artscroll Tanach Series - Bereishis Vol. I(a) (Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 3rd Impression, 1989), p 1673 Ha Torah Says, 'She sat at the crossroads...' Bereisheit 38.17. What crossroads? It was the crossroads in which one went to Avraham's home. {ibid 1628}. It was here that Yaakov traveled to speak with 'the G-d of his father, Yitzchok, Bereisheit 46.1. Yisroel was very concerned about going down to Mitzriam. Elokim Said to 'Yisroel, Do not be afraid to go down to Mitzriam... I Will surely bring you up again...', Bereisheit 46.2-4. Yisroel was deeply concerned about going down to Mitzriam. He was greatly concerned about coming back up from Mitzriam. See Bereisheit 47.28-31 Yoseif keep his promise to his father. In Bereisheit 50.5 - 7 Ha Torah Says [Yoseif requested of Pharaoh] '...please [let me] go up and bury my father...' Pharaoh said, 'Go up and bury your father...' 'Yoseif went up to bury his father...' This was the fulfillment of G-d's Promises to Yisroel that 'I Will surely bring you up again', Bereisheit 46.4.

What is the point? It is possible that anyone of us may find it necessary to descend into a place like Mitzriam. It is not pleasant! Yet, it is necessary. Yisroel gave us a pattern to follow. Talk to Elokim =before going down. Portion Elokim to go with you. Make others promise to help bring you up out of that place. Lets begin our Gematria with Bereisheit 47.27.

Wrìp]YIw" Hb;+ Wz§j}a;YEw" ˆv,GO= ≈r

.daoêm] WB¡r"YIw

318 = b2 v300 y10 w6 318 = 2 + 300 + 10 + 6

318 = y10 b2 w6 v300 318 = 2 + 300 + 10 + 6

The first Word of Bereisheit 47.27 is bv,yEwæ Vah Yay Shehv meaning 'And he [Yaakov / Yisroel] dwelt. The first Letter is a w {Vav}. The Vav is a connecting Letter meaning 'And'. The Gematria of the Vav is 6. The second Letter is a y {Yud}. The Gematria of Yud is 10. Yud is the smallest Hebrew Letter in size. The Yud Represents power. The third Letter is v {Shin}. The Gematria of Shin is 300. The fourth Letter is B {Bet}. The Gematria of Bet is 2. Notice Example Above.

In Bereisheit the following Passukim have related Gematrias: Bereisheit 2.5; 4.16; 14.16; 15.2; 15.11; 16.9; 22.19; 24.3; 27.41; 37.38; 42.38; 47.4 and 48.2. We will zoom in on Bereisheit 16.9. Please notice the fifth Word ybiWv {Shoo Vee} meaning 'Return'. Shoo Vee is what Yaakov requested of his Yoseif. Ha Torah Records, [Yaakov said to Yoseif], Please, do not bury me in Mitzriam. [Instead] let me lie with my fathers. Carry me out of Mitzriam and bury me in their grave, Bereisheit 47.29,30. The word ybiWv {Shoo Vee} is not used yet the action of return is state. Yaakov's request to Yoseif is that he be buried in the cave of Machpeilah. This is where Yaakov desired to dwell after his death. It is interesting that bv,yEwæ Vah Yay Shehv and ybiWv {Shoo Vee} share the same Letters. If one rearranges the Letters of Vah Yay Shev [Yisroel] they could be Shoo Vee Return [Yisroel]. Both are the Gematria of 318.

.h;yd<êy: tj'Tæà yNI¡['t]hiw" ËT´-r"biG"Ala, ybiWv¡ hw:±hy" Ëaæ¢l]m' H~l; rm,aOYªw"

The Rebbetzin wrote in her notes, '318 rings a bell, it is the number of members of Avraham's household that went out as his army to rescue Lot in the siege of Sedom (Bereisheit/Genesis Perek/Chapter 14'. Also 318 represents the number of Passukim Yaakov's name is mentioned in all of Ha Tenach.

There is an important relationship between bv,yEwæ Vah Yay Shehv meaning 'And he [Yaakov / Yisroel] dwelt, ybiWv {Shoo Vee} meaning 'Return' and Wbv]yE Yaysh Voo meaning 'they dwelt'. This is reference to all of Yaakov's children grandchildren and relatives that came down with him to Mitzriam. Ha Torah States. 'All the soul [not souls] to Yaakov's house that came to Mitzriam were seventy', Bereisheit 46.27. These descendants of Yaakov would multiply to many descendants while in Egypt. They would also need to return to Eretz Canaan. So the Gematria of 318 is very fitting for them also. Why? Wbv]yE Yaysh Voo means 'they dwelt'. So they needed to ybiWv {Shoo Vee} 'Return' also. Please notice the nineteenth word of Bereisheit 47.4.

\ ˆŸaOXl' h[,%r"mi ˆya´¢AyKi W‹naB; ≈Jr

hT...ö['w" ˆ['n:-K] ≈r

.ˆv,GOî ≈rAWbv]yE

This is what was prophesied to Avraham in Bereisheit 15.13 - 15. In Passuk 15 the Word Yaw Shoo Voo meaning 'they will return' here [to Eretz Canaan] is prophesied 430 before the full fillment begins. The point is that they i.e. Yaakov and his descendants dwelt in Mitzriam. Then after dwelling in Mitzriam they returned to Eretz Canaan. This is noted through the Gematria 318. In Shemot [Exodus] 12.40 Ha Torah Says, ''The habitation of B'nei Yisroel dwelt Wbv]yE Yaysh Voo {'meaning 'they dwelt'} in Mitzriam lasted four hundred and thirty years.''

What is the point? The same word Wbv]yE Yaysh Voo means 'they dwelt' is used in Bereisheit 47.4 and Shemot 12.40. Both are spelled the same. Both are the Gematria 318.

541 = L30 a1 r200 c300 y10

541 = h5 r200 c300 l30 w6

551 = t400 w6 x90 m40 h5

Now lets Observe a related Gematria for laer:c]yI Yisroel. Ha Torah Says, Yisroel dwelt. This means the man Yisroel dwelt in Mitzriam. This also means the people who are referred to as B'nei Yisroel dwelt in Mitzriam. The Gematria of Yisroel is 541. As stated above in the Gematria 318 both Yaakov {Yisroel} and his descendants needed to return. The Gematria for hr:c;l]W Voo Lih Saw Rawh means 'and to Sarah' is also the Gematria of 541. Why is this significant? Ha Torah Says, laer:c]yI bv,yEwæ Vah Yay Shehv Yisroel 'And he Yisroel dwelt. When we use related Gematrias we Mystically understand this also means, And he [Yisroel] returned to Sarah. How did Yisroel return to Sarah? He was buried in the Cave of Machpeilah. Ha Torah Says, 'Avraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the Machpeilah field...' Bereisheit 23.19. This is where Yisroel was buried. Ha Torah Says, 'His sons carried him to Eretz Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpeilah which Avraham purchased...' Bereisheit 50.13. We see this fulfilled in the words hr:c;l]W Voo Lih Saw Rawh means 'and to Sarah'. See Bereisheit 18.14. Yisroel was to return to Sarah. We also observe that the Gematria of µt,ax;y" Yih Tzaw Tehm meaning 'when you came out' from Mitzriam, Shemot 13.3 is the Gematria 541. So in this Gematria we Observe the beginning of the fulfillment of Bereisheit 15.16 with Yisroel the nation coming out of Mitzriam. We also Observe a connection to the Gematria 541 in the greatest sense, in the Spiritual sense with the word. twOx]Mihæ Ha Mitzvot meaning the Commands. When anyone Observes the Commands of Ha Torah they are leaving one way of life for a better way of life. So Yisroel Mystically became free from the slavery of sin and Mitzriam by Observance of the Commands of Ha Torah. This took us out of one state of mind to a higher Spiritual state of being.

May each of us desire to return to that higher place of study, of prayer of learning of observance. May be be blessed by our Creator in so doing.

Blessings and peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

Gematria Starters for Vayigash

2008-12-29T01:00:07Z

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Gematria Starters:

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. George Belk, Mrs Ethel Channah Sakash Belk and Donald Wayne Belk, Mr. Gary Lee Belk, and Mr. Arnold Student Litman may they rest in peace.

Parshat Vayigash

Bereisheit [Genesis] 44.18 - 47.27

What are the Ragil Gematria's [normal] for each of these Words?

Bereisheit 47.27

Phrases:

Now lets Observe a related Gematria for Vah Yay Shev -

As indicated below in the Comments:

The Gematria that grabs my attention is in Bereisheit 16.9, Shoo Vee meaning 'Return'. Why Shoo Vee? This is what Yaakov requested of his Yoseif, that he return him to Eretz Canaan. If one rearranges the Letters of Vah Yay Shev Yisroel they could be Shoo Vee Return Yisroel.

Now lets Observe a related Gematria for Yisroel

As Indicated below in the Comments:

The Gematria from that grabs my attention from this group is found in Bereisheit 18.14, Voo Lih Saw Raw. So if we combine Shoo Vee {Return} with Voo Lih Saw Raw {and to Sarah} we see the Mystical message that Yaakov was saying. Sarah, Yaakov's Grandmother was buried in the Cave of Machpeilah. Mystically we observe that Yaakov was saying return me to Sarah. This is where Yaakov was buried in Bereisheit 50.13.

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2008-12-28T16:37:44Z

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And It Happened at the End...

2008-12-26T21:49:58Z

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≈Qemi yhiy"wæi

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mrs Ethel Channah Sakash Belk and Donald Wayne Belk and Mr. Gary Lee Belk, may they rest in peace.

Parshat Mikeitz

Bereisheit [Genesis] 41.1 - 44.17

It is interesting that Ha Torah says ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz {And it happened at the end} and Pharaoh had a dream. Now we are about to G-d Willing Observe a unique form of Mysticism. µymiy: µyItæn:v] ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz - Shih Naw Tah Yeem - Yaw Mee {And it happened at the end of two full years of days} and Pharaoh had a dream. First this is like setting an alarm clock to sound off at the exact mini second when Yoseif fulfills two complete years of days. Ha Torah is very deliberate on this. Our Sages translate this to mean, And it happened at the end of two years to the day or And it happened at the end of two full years of days. Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Nosson Scherman, The Artscroll Tanach Series - Bereishis Vol. I(b) (Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. 3rd Impression, 1989), p 1758 We we know the obvious. And Pharaoh had a dream. However Pharaoh did not have this dream until Yoseif fulfills two complete years of days. Pharaoh did not have his dream until the exact mini second of Yoseif's time had been reached. Why? I discuss this in more length in an Audio b-41 entitled Two Full Years Of Days. This audio is available through the Learning Store at:

http://www.bnti.us/library.html Because this area has already been discussed we will not review this area.

In Baal HaTurim we note: '≈Qemi yhiy"wæi - IT WAS AT THE END. The [Word] ≈Qemi, at the end, is used here, and with regard to [Avraham], [Ha] Torah [Uses] the expression, µynIv; rc,[, ≈Qemi, after ten years ([Bereisheit] 16.3. This implies that just as that verse speaks of ten years, so to does our verse speak of [a period that began] after ten years. And the verse is to be understood as follows: ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi, It happened after [ten years, of Joseph's imprisonment, µymiy: µyItæn:v], that], an additional two years [were added to his term because he put his faith in the cupbearer].' Rabbi Avie Gold, Baal HaTurim Chumash (Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publications, Ltd. First Edition 09/1999), p 376

So Rabbi Yaakov Baal HaTurim makes a connect between Bereisheit 16.3 and Bereisheit 41.1. ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz {And it happened at the end} and Pharaoh had a dream. There is an additional connection that coincides with what Baal HaTurim has said. This period of separation between 10 years and the additional period of separation of two years is noted by the word h[or"pæW Ooh Fah Rih Oh {And Pharaoh}. Why did Ha Torah include the Letter Vav? Why Did Ha Torah Intend to Say, And Pharaoh [had a dream] instead of simply Pharaoh [had a dream]? The Letter Vav Implies something else was happening here. The Letter Vav Implies that after Yoseif had reached the exact mini second of his EXTENDED TIME of two years for his sin in placing trust in the cupbearer that it was then that Pharaoh had his dream. How do we know this? The Gematria of h[or"pæW Ooh Fah Rih Oh {And Pharaoh} is 361. Now lets notice the Gematria of µymiy: µyItæn:v] ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz - Shih Naw Tah Yeem - Yaw Mee {And it happened at the end of two full years of days} and Pharaoh had a dream. When we extract the word µyItæn:v] Shih Naw Tah Yeem {two years} Ha Torah Reads: µymiy: [...] ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz - [...] - Yaw Mee {And it happened at the end of [...] days}... The implication is that just as Yoseif's time of an additional two years did not expire until the very mini second it was complete / full of days the same will hold true for the end of days. The End of Days will not come until the very mini second of this time period is exactly full / complete. We see this in the Gematria of h[or"pæW Ooh Fah Rih Oh {And Pharaoh} equalling 361 and the EXTRACTED Gematria of

µymiy: [...] ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz - [...] - Yaw Mee {And it happened at the end of [...] days}...

361 = h5 [70 r200 p80 w6

361 = µ40 y10 m40 y10 - [...] - ≈90 q100 m40 - y10 h5 y10 w6

Now the Word µyItæn:v] Shih Naw Tah Yeem {two years} is the Gematria of 800. It is interesting that this is an even Gematria to the very hundred. It is note worthy to mention that the number 8 represents new beginnings. Yet we are focusing on years. The Two is implied. Why? hn:v; Shaw Nawh means year. However when Shaw Nawh becomes µyItæn:v] Shih Naw Tah Yeem it is plural. Therefore it must make reference to at least two years. The twelve usages of µyItæn:v] Shih Naw Tah Yeem in HaTenach all are in reference to two years. However, hn:v; Shaw Nawh also means to change. The implication of of µyItæn:v] Shih Naw Tah Yeem would be changes. So one could argue that µymiy: µyItæn:v] ≈Qemi yhiy"wæi Vah Yih Hee - Mee Kaytz - Shih Naw Tah Yeem - Yaw Mee could be translated to mean And changes happened at the end of days. This being said, the Gematria of ˆWdmev;Ti Tee Shaw May Doon {[you] shall be destroyed could represent the destruction of many nations at The End of Days when Mashiach comes!

800 = µ40 y10 t400 n50 v300

800 = ˆ50 w6 d4 m40 v300 t400

When we observe the Gematria Miluy of ≈Qemi Mee Kaytz we spell out each Letter then total all Letters.

The first Letter Mem, m, is spelled µm = 80

The second Letter Kuf, q, is spelled πwq = 186

The third Letter Tzade, ≈, is spelled ydx = 104

370 = µ40 m40 = 80 + π80 w6 q100 = 186 + y10 d4 x90 = 104

370 = h5 a1 n50 q100 j8 w6 r200

Remember ≈Qemi Mee Kaytz in Bereisheit 41.1 means at the end.

Bereisheit 4.3 In the process of time...

Bereisheit 8.6 at the end of...

Bereisheit 16.3 at the end of...

Many references to ≈Qemi Mee Kaytz mean at the end of...

So when we consider the Gematria 370 of ha;n"qiAjæWr Roo Ach - Keen Aw {Spirit of Jealousy} we can possible understand why Yoseif was placed in jail originally. Ha Torah Says, And it happened when [Yoseif's] master heard everything from Aleph to Tav of the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, 'Your slave did these things to me,' he became furious, Bereisheit 39.19. Do you suppose that she just may of been trying to fire up the flames of ha;n"qiAjæWr Roo Ach - Keen Aw {Spirit of Jealousy}? Ha Torah Speaks about ha;n"qiAjæWr Roo Ach - Keen Aw {Spirit of Jealousy} in BaMidbar 5.14;30. The point is that Yoseif was suppose to get out of jail after 10 years. How was it that the jailer kept Yoseif an additional two years? Is it possible that the jailer's wife heard that Yoseif was being released after ten years and flamed ha;n"qiAjæWr Roo Ach - Keen Aw {Spirit of Jealousy} in her husband against Yoseif ? Something had to happen to physically keep Yoseif in jail an additional two years. We know that Yoseif sinned by putting his faith in the cupbearer instead of the Creator of the Universe. What pretense did they use to keep Yoseif in jail an additional ten years? Now we understand that the FULL number, the Miluy of ≈Qemi Mee Kaytz is 370. ≈Qemi Mee Kaytz means at the end of... Here it could be that it was at the end of the husbands Spirit of Jealousy...

There is one additional factor that is very interesting. The Gematria of πsewOy Yoseif is 156 as is ha;n"qi Keen Aw {jealousy}.

156 = π80 s60 w6 y10

156 = h5 a1 n50 q100

May Hashem Help us to be careful not to inflame jealousy in other. May we avoid the snares other try to set for us. May we not be punished for things we did not do.

Blessings and peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel

For [Yoseif is the] Son of Wisdom

2008-12-19T22:47:20Z

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µynIquz"AˆB,AyKi

For [Yoseif is the] Son of Wisdom / Old Age

By Dr. Akiva Gamliel Belk

Our Devri Torah is in the loving Memory of Mr. Donald Wayne Belk and Mr. Gary Lee Belk, may they rest in peace.

Parshat Vayeishev

Bereisheit [Genesis] 37.1 - 40.23

Ha Torah Says, And Yisroel [Yaakov] loved everything from Aleph to Tav of Yosef from all his sons for he was the son of old age [Wisdom]. How do we know the reference is to wisdom and not to age? ˆq,z: Zaw Kehn is singular for old. Zaw Kehn normally refers to an individual who has reached seventy years old or greater. Tanna Kamma / the majority view of the Sages of Mishnah hold that one should stand for Zaw Kehn {an elder man} providing he is not iniquitous. One is not required to stand for a young Sage. Issi ben Yehudah's opinion requires that one stand for a Zaw Kehn even if he is iniquitous a Sage even if he is young. {See Kiddushin 32b 18} The first usage of Zaw Kehn in Ha Torah is Bereisheit 18.12. There Sarah makes reference to her master [Avraham] as an old man.

hn:±d"[, yLi¢Aht;y"h;î yŸtiløb] yrE•j}a' rmo-ale HB...¢r"qIB] hr:¡c; qjæàx]Tiw"

.ˆqEêz: ynI¡doaw"ô

Zaw Kehn is used often in Bereisheit for a single older male. See: Bereisheit 18.12; 19.4,31; 24.1,2; 25.8; 27.1; 35.29; 43.27; 44.20; 48.10. The plural usage for Zaw Kehn is first recorded in Ha Torah in Bereisheit 18.11. There Ha Torah Says, Avraham [who was 99 years of age] and Sarah [who was 89 years of age] were µynIqez" Zih Kay Neem meaning elderly.

hr:+c;l] t/y§h]li l~d"j; µymi-Y:B' µyai`B; µynI±qEz" h~r:c;w" µh...¶r:b]a'w"

.µyviâN:K' jr"ao¡

Why is this important?

First Zih Kay Neem is normally used as the plural word for more than one older individual as noted in the above example. See: Bereisheit 18.11; 37.3; 44. 20; Shemot / Exodus 24.14; Bamidbar / Numbers 11.25; Devarim / Deuteronomy 22.16; 25.7; 25.9.

Second, one of the thirteen principles of Torah Hermeneutics as defined by Torah Scholar, Rabbi Yishmael, is hw:v; hr:zEG" Gezeirah Shavah. The thirteen Rules of Hermeneutical are listed in most Jewish Siddurim. For Ashkenazi: Rabbi Menachem Davis, Editor, The Schottenstein Edition Siddur for Weekdays, (Brooklyn, NY: Mesorah Publications, Ltd., First Edition, 2002), pp 64-69 For Sefard: Rabbi Menachem Davis, Editor, The Schottenstein Edition Siddur for Weekdays, (Brooklyn, NY: Mesorah Publications, Ltd., Third Impression, 2007), pp 73-77

The Second Hermeneutic Rule: Gezeirah Shavah is defined as when similar words or phrases occur in two otherwise unrelated Passukim / Verses of Ha Torah, the principle of Gezeirah Shavah Teaches that these Passukim are linked to one another, and the laws of one Passuk are applied to the other. Only those words which are designated by the Oral Law for this purpose may serve as a basis for Gezeirah Shavah. The Schottenstein Edition Talmud Bavli Tractate Kiddushin 36 (Mesorah Publications, Ltd., Brooklyn, N.Y. fourth edition 2005) Glossary

Based upon the interpretation of Gezeirah Shavah Bereisheit 18.11 and Bereisheit 37.3 are related by the Word µynIqez" Zih Kay Neem. How are they related? In Bereisheit 18.11 the Word Zih Kay Neem makes reference to two individuals, Avraham and Sarah. In Bereisheit 37.3 the Word Zih Kay Neem makes reference to two individuals, Yaakov and Yoseif. So the Word µynIqez" Zih Kay Neem and µynIquz" Zih Koo Neem which are both spelled the same establishes a connection between them through Gezeirah Shavah. There is an additional tie-in. Onkelos translates it [ µynIquz" Zih Koo Neem] as, 'He was a wise son to him,' [because] all that [Yaakov] had learned from Sheim and Eiver, he transmitted to him [Yoseif]. Rabbi Avrohom Davis / Rabbi Avrohom Kleinkaufman, The Metsudah Chumash / Rashi Bereishis (Hoboken, NJ: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. 1991) p 417 How does one make this tie-in? Bamidbar 11.16 Hashem Said to Moshe, 'Gather seventy men for Me, from the Elders [Sages] of Yisroel [men] that you know to be elders of the people.'

Rabbi Yose Says, The Word Zaw Kehin in this context can only mean Sage. The Word ˆq,z: Zaw Kehn is treated as an acronym of hnq; hz< (Zeh Kanah), this one has acquired [Wisdom] (Rashi), {Kiddushin 32b}. Our Sages Ask, What is there to acquire but Wisdom? Our Sages Teach If one acquires it [i.e. wisdom], what does he lack? If one fails to acquire it, what does he possess? Nedarim 41a

So we learn that Yoseif was a wise son. We already understand that µynIquz" Zih KooNeem cannot refer to age for two reasons. First Zih Koo Neem is plural. Zih Koo Neem includes Yaakov who is 91 years of age and Yoseif who is just 17 years of age. One is old and one is young so Zih Koo Neem must mean something else. Our Sages Teach that Zih Koo Neem can not refer to age because Yoseif was a son born to Yaakov in his old age, because all of Yaakov's sons were in fact born to him when he was older [84 years of age or older]. Yissocher and Zevulun were only a year or two older than Yoseif. Binyomin was even younger! So it could not be that Yaakov loved Yoseif for that reason. Avrohom Davis, Metsudah Midrash Tanchuma Bereishis 1 (Monsey, NY Eastern Book Press Inc. 2005) p168

Having set the basis for the discussion notice that the Gematria of µynIquz"AˆB,AyKi For [Yoseif is the] Son of Wisdom is the Gematria of 289. The Word dr Hee Paw Rehd meaning separation is also the Gematria of 289. At about this time Yoseif began a 22 year separation from his father. His father was under the impression that Yoseif was πrOf; Taw Roof meaning torn in pieces, Bereisheit 37.33. The Gematria for Taw Roof is also 289. After the 22 year separation Yoseif set a sign to his father so his father would know that it was indeed Yoseif. It was a sign that only Yaakov would know. In Bereisheit 45.27 Ha Torah Notes, And [Yoseif's Brothers] told [Yaakov] all the words of Yoseif... Our Sages Teach that Yoseif's sign was the subject that they were studying at the time of Yoseif's separation.

Our Sages also Teach that Yaakov and Yoseif looked alike. When Yoseif would look in the mirror he would see the face of his father, Yaakov. So when Ha Torah Notes bqO[æyæ axeyEwE Vah Yay Tzah - Yaakov meaning Yaakov left separated from Beer Sheva..., Bereisheit 28.10 Ha Torah is Informing us of the great vacuum left when Yaakov departed from Beer Sheva. Mystically Ha Torah through the Gematria 289 is Informing us that Yoseif and Yaakov left off from their Torah Study together. Ha Torah is Informing us that Yoseif left a large vacuum when he departed Eretz Canaan. Ha Torah is informing us that Yaakov left of from studying Ha Torah for the 22 years while Yoseif was separated from him. He mourned the entire time with the exception of Shabbat and Yom Tovim. One does not study Ha Torah when they are mourning.

289 = µ40 y10 n50 q100 z7 ˆ50 b2 y10 k20

289 = d4 r200 p80 h5

289 = π80 r200 f9

289 = b2 q100 [70 y10 a1 x90 y10 w6

May Hashem Bless each of us to not be dr Hee Paw Rehd from our Torah study. May we not be πrOf; Taw Roof away from learning Ha Torah and may we not leave off from studying Ha Torah.

Blessings and Peace,

Dr. Akiva Gamliel