Parshas Vayera
It is currently Shabbos Parshas Vayera and also the twentieth of Marcheshvan, birthday of the Rebbe Rashab; now is a fitting time to contemplate the lessons we are to learn from the story…
Climb Higher
The Rebbe Rashab specifically wept over the revelation of “G-d appeared to him,” which is the opening passage of this week’s Torah portion – despite his having previously learnt of numerous G-dly revelations to Noach and even to Avraham in earlier portions. This indicates an advanced level of yearning for the revelation of G-d. The Rebbe Rashab was not satisfied with the revelation of G-dliness he experienced previously, based on the spiritual levels he had then occupied. Rather, he longed, yearned and wept over the fact that he had not yet merited the far greater revelation [expressed only in this week’s portion] – “G-d appeared to him.” The Rebbe Rashab’s conduct serves as an instruction to all who follow in his path.
Good Enough for Geulah Standards?
This is the chief lesson and instruction to be taken from Parshas Vayera. Every Jew should yearn profusely for the revelation of “G-d appeared to him,” which will occur with coming of the true and complete Redemption. They should do whatever they can to make themselves fit to receive this revelation, performing each activity in a manner that befits the standards of the true and complete Redemption.
