Parashá Yitro 5783

This Parashah brings to mind the impressive event of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai...

For twenty-six generations, since the creation of Adam, the Creator had hoped to transmit to humanity the precious Torah that had preceded the creation of the universe. Finally, He found a people willing to accept it.
The grand moment of its revelation was eagerly awaited by the entire universe, since it would thereby accomplish the spiritual purpose of Creation.

It was Shabbat morning, the sixth day of the month of Sivan, 2448. Har Sinai was trembling with excitement at the momentous event about to take place upon him.
All the mountains were in a state of turmoil along with him until the Creator made him regain calm.
The Bene Israel were still asleep because the summer night had been short. They were awakened by thunder and lightning on Har Sinai and by Moshe calling them, "The Chatan" (the groom) is waiting for the "Kala" (the bride) to arrive at the chuppah (the wedding canopy). Moses led the people to Har Sinai as one leads the "Kala" to the wedding.

The Jewish people gathered at the foot of Har Sinai, men and women separately, were united by all the millions of unborn souls of their descendants and by the souls of all the Gerim (true converts) who would accept the Torah in future generations.
When the Creator descended upon Har Sinai in a burst of fire, surrounded by a multitude of twenty-two thousand angels, the earth shook, and there were powerful thunder and lightning.
The Benei Israel heard the sound of a shofar becoming continually louder, growing in intensity until it reached the greatest volume that the people could possibly bear.
The fire of Har Sinai rose to the very heavens, and the mountain smoked like a cauldron.
The people trembled with fear.
A thick cloud enveloped the mountain. The Creator tilted the heavens until they reached Sinai, and "Su Kise HaCabod" (The Heavenly Throne) descended upon the mountain, and it was at that moment that He began to simultaneously pronounce the Ten Commandments.

The purpose of this miracle was to clearly demonstrate that the Ten Commandments came directly from the Creator; no human being or angel could have performed such a miracle.
(Excerpts from Midrash Shemot Parashá Yitro)

Dedicated to the peace of Israel and the entire world, to the release of the kidnapped and the speedy and complete healing of all the sick in Am Yisrael and throughout the world, and to the success and blessings of those who practice hafatza (spreading the message of emuna).

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