{"id":20160,"date":"2024-11-15T19:13:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T18:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/?p=20160"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:37:14","slug":"parshat-vayera-5785-i-want-to-see-g-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/nl\/parshat-vayera-5785-i-want-to-see-g-d\/","title":{"rendered":"PARSHAT VAYERA 5785 \u2013 IK WIL GD ZIEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PARASHAT VAYERA 5785 - I WANT TO SEE GOD!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3s1ajdQXgYE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u05d1\u05e1\"\u05d3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week&#8217;s reading starts with G-d appearing in front of Avraham after having circumcised himself. A cute story by the Rebbe Rashab and his grandfather, the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek, gives us two perspectives on how to deal with our service to G-d. Based on Likutey Sichot, vol. 1, p. 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This week\u2019s reading begins with the phrase <em>Vaya&#8217;era<\/em> (\u05d5\u05b7\u05d9\u05b5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b8\u05d0), meaning &#8220;He appeared.&#8221; It describes how G-d appeared to Abraham after the events of the previous portion, where Abraham had undergone circumcision. This can be seen as Abraham&#8217;s &#8220;reward,&#8221; as G-d revealed Himself to him following this significant act. The portion also introduces other profound themes and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A story is told about the fourth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer (known as the Rebbe Rashab), when he was a young child of around five or six years old. One day, he approached his grandfather, the third Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Menachem Mendel (the Tzemach Tzedek), in tears. His grandfather, concerned, asked him why he was crying. The child replied, &#8220;Why did G-d show Himself to Abraham but does not show Himself to me? I want to see G-d!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grandfather responded with a teaching. He said, &#8220;When a person is 99 years old and decides to circumcise himself, it is fitting that G-d should reveal Himself to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this story is charming, it also carries deep lessons for us. If the story has been passed down, it is because it offers teachings that are relevant and meaningful. These teachings can be understood from two perspectives: the child\u2019s perspective and the grandfather\u2019s response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Child\u2019s Perspective<\/strong><br>The Rebbe Rashab cried because he felt anguish that G-d had not revealed Himself to him. This teaches us that it does not matter one\u2019s age, spiritual level, or level of knowledge. Every person has the right\u2014and the potential\u2014to yearn for a connection with G-d. The child\u2019s tears reflect a deep longing: <em>I want to see G-d. I want to feel connected. I want to enjoy and be inspired in my observance of the commandments, whether they are the 613 mitzvot for Jews or the seven Noahide laws for all humanity. I want to feel a tangible relationship with the Divine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This yearning and desire are lessons for us all. Regardless of where we stand spiritually, it is important to awaken within ourselves this longing for a deeper connection with G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Grandfather\u2019s Perspective<\/strong><br>The Tzemach Tzedek\u2019s response was significant: &#8220;When a person is 99 years old and decides to circumcise himself, it is fitting that G-d should reveal Himself to him.&#8221; What does this mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Chassidic thought, a person possesses ten fundamental powers\u2014intellectual and emotional\u2014that together form the structure of the soul. These ten powers are interrelated, with each one containing ten subcomponents, making a total of 100 elements within the soul. When a person has worked on and refined 99% of these powers, reaching an incredibly high level of personal growth, and still recognizes that there is more to be done\u2014that they have not yet &#8220;arrived&#8221; but must continue striving\u2014this humility and commitment make them worthy of Divine revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judaism teaches that the goal is not to &#8220;reach&#8221; a final destination, but to continuously work on oneself, always striving for improvement and refinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applying the Lesson<\/strong><br>From the child, we learn the importance of crying out and yearning for G-d, expressing a heartfelt desire to feel connected to the Divine. From the grandfather, we learn that the path to this connection lies in the ongoing effort to refine ourselves, even when we feel we have already achieved much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining these two perspectives\u2014intense yearning and relentless self-improvement\u2014we create a path toward Godliness in our lives. And without a doubt, through this collective effort, we will merit the coming of Moshiach (the Messiah), when Godliness will be revealed to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parshat-toespraak van Rabbi Tuvia Serber<\/strong><br><br><br>Het bovenstaande is een weergave van de gesproken tekst die is omgezet naar geschreven tekst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 Copyright, alle rechten voorbehouden. 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