One is struck by this portion which is occurring in the time period between Pesach Sheni and Lag B Omer.

 

Both spiritual "minor" holidays are too often ignored in the rush to live "business as usual" .

 

Then at the end of the portion we are presented with all the holidays in one place.

 

With us all being between two holidays of "about face" (Lag B Omer) and "making up" (Pesach Sheni)  the Torah implies and reminds us that with hope we can fix all and celebrate our holidays together - and with the Almighty.

As per the prophets in the haftora - we can all hope to be celebrating the holidays soon in the rebuilt Beit Hamikdosh.

From the kabbala on this portion, we learn that there is a spiritual energy to each of the holidays - and if we connect and pray for that energy, it will surely help us all to get past the current difficulties in the world.

I just ordered a ticket to get back to Israel in a couple of days - so things are very hectic here right now -

 

but as a kabbalist once wrote: If it’s not in our consciousness, it cannot succeed. Without our consciousness, nothing can happen.

 

So I am praying to bring some holy good news for the next holy Shabbat from the Holy Land of our holy people.

 

Shabbat Shalom

 

Pesach Sheni Samayach, and

for Lag Ba Omer grab some of that "infinite" G-dliness that we all need.

 

Stay well

 

Rabbi Andy Eichenholz