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Deciphering Irma

The Ariza'l lists the four elements of creation as:

fire  
אש

air
רוח

water
מים

earth
אדמה

The kabbalists explain that when man becomes corrupt, the elements of the earth follow suit. This is Hashem's way of showing man that he must change his ways. The first Hebrew initials of the four elements are aleph, resh, mem and aleph - guess what they spell - "Irma". Who else is speaking if not Hashem? Will the so-called intellectuals still say "random" and "nature"? The Gemara says there is no pity for the spiritually ignorant.

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Thoughts and Prayers

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Florida, the Caribbean and surrounding areas, as well as Mexico, where thousands are now homeless after the quake and the hurricanes,  and millions are fleeing their homes ahead of Hurricane Irma.  

Some links below to how the Jews in some of these areas are coping.

50 Rabbis in Houston counsel cheer and support hurricane victims

Florida, short on Fuel and Food, Anxiously Awaits Irma

Jews in Southeastern U.S. Brace for Irma by 'Storm-proofing' Torah Scrolls

Atlanta Jewish community hosting thousands of Hurricane Irma Evacuees

Fleeing Irma, Jews Find Refuge in Atlanta Synagogues 

These holy scrolls survived the Holocaust. Now, Hurricane Irma is coming

Puerto Rico's Small Jewish Community Prepares for Monster Hurricane

After the flood: A tale of two synagogues in Hurricane Harvey’s wake

Damage at Houston synagogue, homes leave 'entire community devastated'

Massive Quake Hits Mexico

A magnitude 8 earthquake off the coast of Mexico has sparked tsunami fears for much of Central America.

The shockwaves were felt in Mexico City, with buildings having lost power and people running into the darkened streets in their nighwear shortly before midnight local time.

Early reports suggest the city was shaken for as long as four minutes.

The major earthquake was recorded off the coast of Chiapas, southern Mexico, at a depth of 33km about 3pm AEST.

Tsunami alerts have been issued for the west coast of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador.

Source: News

Torah Codes for Irma

Rabbi Glazerson is sometimes difficult to understand, but here he is showing the following words encoded in the Torah, clearly showing the reason why we have the hurricanes, as well as the remedy.

• The hurricane
• Irma
• Yam Karriba [Caribbean Sea]
• Elul
• 5777
• Teshuva
• You are doing evil in the eyes of G-d and making Him angry 
• When you have troubles and all these things will befall you then it will be the End of Days - return to your G-d.
• Keep the commandments which I command you today....
• .....Geula.
• ben Yishai [son of Jesse]