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| Art: Jacek Yerka |
"Provide a wonder for yourselves" [Va'eira 7:9]
Why, asked R' Elimelech of Lizhensk, would Pharoah ask Moshe to "provide a wonder for yourselves"? Since Pharoah was the one who wanted proof of Moshe's legitimacy, would it not have made more sense for him to say "Provide a wonder for me"?
The difference, answered the Rebbe, between a genuine wonder and one which is no more than an optical illusion is that the illusion amazes only those who witness it. However, the one who performs the feat is not impressed in the least, since he knows that it was no more than a delusion. A genuine wonder, on the other hand, amazes not only its spectators, but even the tzaddik who performs it.
This, then, was Pharoah's intention when he said: "Provide a wonder for yourselves" - Provide us with a true wonder, one that will not only dazzle us but will even make an impression upon yourselves."
Source: Rabbi Y. Bronstein
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Stock markets crashing round the world - is this the Shemita correction !!
http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2016/jan/07/stock-markets-slide-after-china-suspends-trading-again-live-updates
In life like attracts like. The more one focuses on say negative events (evil, terror, scarcity) as opposed to positive ones, the more he will hear about these or encounter these in his own life. You attract what you think about most often even without realizing it. Never heard about the expression You are where your mind is or, Hashem is where you let Him in?? If we want moshiach to appear we need as soon as possible to FEEL 24/7 how it will feel like when he will be revealed, Then we will merit him! The Rebbe of chabad meant the same thing when he told his chassidim they ought to LEARN every day about moshiach and geulah and to LIVE (not just yearn or pray for him) like moshiach is already here, in thought, feeling and deed, including speech!! Start today and spread the message. Shabbat shalom - Ronit
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