Shabbat

TIsha bav and pandemics and Portion VaEtChaNan

TIsha bav and pandemics and Portion VaEtChaNan
 
 
 
Portion Va Et cha Nan first
 
Moses asks for a visa to enter Israel
but is refused by the Almighty
 
He and brother Aron and sister Miriam
All born in Egypt
Die in the desert - like those who believed the spies
Who subvertes G-d's plans-
.
Yes ... on Tisha Bav night the spies ruined it ...
 
And got everyone afraid to enter Israel...
 
The same date as the Temple's desrruction
 
And so
I began the fast Wednesday night-
 
It's as long as Yom Kippur-
 
But here in Israel the scenes of destruction are constantly being uncovered
 
And bring the hope in the prophecy and the reality of rebuilding
 
These are always in front of us
 
So too with control of the murderous and crazy virus
 
Every diagnosed case is a worry but most cases are healed here
 
But this fast day is a warning
 
That the world is still showing its hatred and looking for scapegoats
Instead of getting on with the healing it so sorely needs
 
So the 3 Israelite leaders do not enter Israel and
Are buried in the desert with those Yotzei Mitzrayim-
The Israelites from Egypt
 
But are destined to come back with all israelite souls 
 
in time of Moshiach ... maybe by tomorrow night
 
Love and healing to all
 
Rabbi Andy Eichenh