{"id":219,"date":"2014-03-14T15:44:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T15:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailydoseofdaf.com\/?p=219"},"modified":"2014-03-14T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T15:46:30","slug":"parshas-tzav-fire-and-ice-eliezer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailydoseofdaf.com\/?p=219","title":{"rendered":"Parshas Tzav \u2013 FIRE and ICE {Eliezer}"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIRE<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> and <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>ICE<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Based on the teachings of:<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>R’ Jonathan Sacks, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, R’ Tatz & R’ Rosner<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>[<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Fun Trivia<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>: How many times in the DT does it mention Firing or Heating something up? ‘LIFE’ lesson.\u00a0Versus the number of fingers on a evil hand that can extinguish them in a moment]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Torah; Vayikra 6:6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span>Fire<\/span><\/span> shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shalnot go out.\u201d (Vayikra 6:6). <\/span><\/span><\/span>Jerusalem Talmud (Yoma, 4:6)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: <\/span><\/span><\/span>Fire<\/span><\/span> should remain \u201ccontinually – even on Shabbat; continually – even in a state of impurity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201d\u2028Keep your flame<\/span><\/span> burning strong. Every Jew was meant to be a sanctuary (resting place) for G-d. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Fire<\/span><\/span> and enthusiasm must drive us to \u201cServe Hashem with <\/span><\/span><\/span>Simcha<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>.\u201d Through knowing what we are doing is G-d’s will, that is what brings true happiness. Even when situations or commandments are hard, knowing that what you are doing is correct (fulfilling G-d’s commandments, bettering yourself, and coming closer to Him) will bring you ultimate <\/span><\/span><\/span>Simcha<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But it is not enough to do it inside, you must express it to the world. B’saver Panim Yafos<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> (<\/span><\/span><\/span>Ethics of the Fathers \u2013 1:15<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>), with a loving face shown outward to others. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Chasam Sofer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: The Torah is referring to the <\/span><\/span><\/span>spark<\/span><\/span> of G-d inside each of us; but it is up to us to <\/span><\/span><\/span>ignite<\/span><\/span> it and bring it out. That is why the continual <\/span><\/span><\/span>fire<\/span><\/span> was on the outer of the two Altars. The whole world has to see, recognize, internalize, and express this concept as well.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A fire<\/span><\/span> requires work; It needs a constant source of fuel. There are times we may feel our <\/span><\/span><\/span>fire<\/span><\/span> is dwindling, and that is when we need to throw even more branches and octane onto the coals. When the <\/span><\/span><\/span>flame<\/span><\/span> is flickering, do not abandon your warmth, <\/span><\/span><\/span>heat<\/span><\/span> and light in this world. It is a message to open the valve and let the oxygen rush in. \u2028The nation Amelek \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span>Korcha\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> (happened upon us) when we were in our greatest <\/span><\/span><\/span>heat<\/span><\/span>; coming closest to G-d (Amelek is the definition of separation and doubt, brought into the world by Adam). They were there to <\/span><\/span><\/span>cool<\/span><\/span> us off and separate us from our beloved. That is why the word <\/span><\/span><\/span>Korcha<\/i><\/span><\/span> which also literally means ‘he made you <\/span><\/span><\/span>COLD<\/span><\/span>‘ is used. We must never let the wicked <\/span><\/span><\/span>Haman\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>cool<\/span><\/span> off our eternal <\/span><\/span><\/span>fire<\/span><\/span>. Crank out your <\/span><\/span><\/span>grogger<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> and fan up your <\/span><\/span><\/span>sparks<\/span><\/span> (the <\/span><\/span><\/span>grogger<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> noise even sounds like click, clicks of <\/span><\/span><\/span>sparking<\/span><\/span> up a <\/span><\/span><\/span>fire<\/span><\/span>!).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Never let the <\/span><\/span>coldness<\/span><\/span> enter your <\/span><\/span>heated<\/span><\/span> heart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not Shabbos, nor impurity, nor separation can keep you from keeping your altar <\/span><\/span><\/span>afire<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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