Portion Bo – Hostages Freed – by Whom?
For the last number of days we in Israel have felt some of the pains of those hostages released. And some of the not released.
The pains were for most people here in their hearts – and so too the joys of reunions .
I heard a talk about saying the blessing : She Heh Che Ya Nu – upon seeing each hostage released – because with each person returned alive we have joy –
and the joy should release from our souls a blessing on the miracle of their survival from the Horrors of Hamas
So what are we waiting for now? A few more live hostages – and for us to keep track of all the murderers released in payment for our people (hoping to prevent more murders)?
Let's have a different perspective.
From Reb Shlomo Carlebachon Parsha Bo (edited by AE for COA)
“It was on that very day that all the legions of Hashem left the land of Egypt” (Shmos 12:41the portion says this))
I want you to open your hearts to the deepest depths. There’s a passage (by the prophet Isaiah) that says “Ba'asoscha Nora'os Lo Nekave” – Master of the World, I never dared to hope for the wonders you ended up doing for me (Yishayahu 64:2).).
There are certain dreams I have which I hope will come true, but there is something even deeper. Deep down inside, I’m hoping for something to happen which I never even dreamt about. I simply don’t allow myself to dream it. Little me, what do I know what G-d wants to do? Do I know what kind of miracles G-d wants to perform??
So the Ishbitzer (Rebbe) says that when G-d set us free, it does not only mean that I’m no longer a slave. Freedom means my relationship to G-d is on the level of freedom. If I have plans for that which G-d will do for me, it’s sweet but I’m making G-d a slave, I’m telling G-d what to do.
To be on the level of freedom with G-d means that I never need to know what G-d will end up doing..
You see what it is, while we were in Egypt we hoped we would be free, but the night we got out of Egypt something happened which we never dreamt about, something we never dared to dream about
So this is what Ishbitzer says. If I wake up in the morning and I say “today is going to be a good day,” its sweet but it has to be more than that. When was the last time you woke up in the morning and you were literally ready for unbelievable miracles which you never even dared to dream of
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the truth is that G-d has even better dreams for us. G-d's dreams are so much deeper, so much more beautiful - we have to pray that G-d should fulfill His dreams for us because they are so much more awesome!"!”
Good Shabbos
So what are we waiting for?
Maybe 20 more releases?
You can read in the news about
Synagogue Targeted in Massive Bomb Plot;
US Halts $50 Million in Funding Gaza Condoms;
Trump’s filling up a cabinet?
But may we also all dream of the Almighty creating a safe world without abusers.
Shabbat Shalom to All
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz
