Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah Volume 1 Issue 5

רמזי דאורייתא
Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah
Volume 1 Issue 5

This year the Jewish People will be reciting the special blessing over the position of the sun returning to the state that it was positioned in at the time of creation. This cycle occurs every twenty-eight years. It is noteworthy that the Baal HaTurim (Bereishis 1:1) writes that in the first verse of Bereishis there are seven words that contain twenty-eight letters. In the first verse of the Ten Commandments there are seven words which contains seven letters. Additionally, in the recitation of Kaddish we praise HaShem with the words yehei Shemei rabbah which has seven words which contain twenty-eight letters. This, teaches us, writes the Baal HaTurim, that one who recites yehei Shemei rabbah with all his might becomes a partner in creation and is akin to one who accepted the Torah at Sinai. It is noteworthy that the verse of Bereishis contains twenty-eight letters and this corresponds to the fact that every twenty-eight years the sun returns to the same position that it was in at creation. What is even more fascinating is that Yehoshua stopped the sun, and Yehoshua ruled over the Jewish People for twenty-eight years (Baal HaTurim Bamidbar 27:16). Furthermore, it is said (Bereishis 23:1) vayihyu chaye Sarah, Sarah’s lifetime was, and the word chaye equals 28 in gematria. The Medrash (Bereishis Rabbah 58:2) expounds on the verse (Koheles 1:5) that states vizarach hashemesh uva hashemesh, and the sun rises and the sun sets, to be referring to Sarah and Yehoshua. Additionally, the letter yud was taken from the name Sarah and placed in the name Yehoshua. Thus, we see a strong connection between the sun and the number twenty-eight.

The Kli Yakar points out that the Torah mentions numerous times in this week’s parashah the word gemalim, camels, and this alludes to the idea that Rivka performed an act of kindness with Eliezer and his camels. It is noteworthy that the word gamal is in gematria 73, and is equal in gematria to the word chesed (72), kindness.

Rabbeinu Bachye (Bereishis 23:2) writes that the word Chevron means chibur an attachment, as those who are buried in the Mearas Hamachpeila, their souls are connected above with the four camps of the Divine Presence. The Sefarim writes that the word Mearas also means to be attached, so it is appropriate that this cave was referred to as Mearas Hamachpeila , the attachment of those souls to the Divine Presence.

It is said (Bereishis 24:65) vatomer el haeved mi haish halazeh haba likraseinu, and she said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field toward us?” The word halazeh can be broken down as follows: the letters hay in the beginning and the end of the word equal in gematria 10, which alludes to Yitzchak, as Reb Tzadok HaKohen writes that whenever the Gemara states mipi hagevurah, from the mouth of the Almighty, this alludes to Yitzchak, and Yitzchak is associated with the giving of the Torah (the shofar blown at Sinai was the shofar from the ram that Avraham substituted for Yitzchak). The remaining letters lamed and zayin equal 37, and this alludes to the fact that Yitzchak was 37 years old when Avraham brought him up as an sacrifice.
It is said (Bereishis 18:7) hi haishah asher hochiach HaShem liven adoni, she shall be the woman whom HaShem has designated for my master’s son. The words liven adoni equal in gematria 147. This alludes to Yaakov, who lived 147 years, and in reality, he was also the son of Eliezer’s master, as Yitzchak was also the master of Eliezer, and Yaakov was the son of Yitzchak.

It is said (Bereishis 18:11) achoseinu at hayii lialfei rivavah, “our sister, may you come to be thousands and myriads.” The word rivavah (209) is equal in gematria to the name Yitzchak (208), and this alludes to the idea that Rivka would be marrying Yitzchak.

The Torah uses the word kad, pitcher, nine times regarding Rivka drawing water for Eliezer and his camels. This alludes to the idea that it is evident that Rivka was the chosen partner for Yitzchak, and the word emes in at bash is 9. Furthermore, the word kad equals in gematria 24, and this alludes to the idea that by performing acts of kindness with Eliezer, Rivka merited marrying Yitzchak and she was then adorned with the 24 ornaments mentioned in the Book of Yeshaya Chapter 3.














Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah
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Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah Volume 1 Issue 3

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Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah
Volume 1 Issue 3

It is said (Bereishis 12:1) Vayomer HaShem el Avram lech lecho meiartzecho umimoladiticho umibais avicho el haaretz asher areka, HaShem said to Avram, “go for yourself from your land, from your relatives, and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” The words lech lecho in at bash are lech lecho, as Rashi writes that HaShem was telling Avraham, go for your own benefit and for your own good. Thus, the words themselves imply that Avraham’s journeying would be solely for his own benefit and nothing else. ( I have seen many times that this idea is reflected in words where the at bash of the word is the word itself.)

Alternatively, the words lech lecho spell out the words kol kol, alluding to the idea that when Avraham journeys, he will have a son Yitzchak, and Avraham and Yitzchak are both alluded to in the word kol. Regarding Avraham it is said (Bereishis 24:1) viAvraham zakein ba bayamim vaHaShem beirach es Avraham bakol, now Avraham was old, well on in years, and HaShem had blessed Avraham with everything. Regarding Yitzchak it is said (Ibid 27:33) vayecherad Yitzchak charadah gedolah ad meod vayomer mi eifoh hu hatzad tzayid vayavei li vaochal mikol biterem tavo vaavarcheihu gam baruch yihyeh, then Yitzchak trembled in very great perplexity, and said, “Who –where – is the one who hunted game, brought it to me, and I partook of all when you had not yet come, and I blessed him? Indeed, he shall remain blessed!” Additionally, the word areka spells out the words eretz ratzon eretz kol. This alludes to the idea of what it is said regarding Eretz Yisroel (Yechezkel 20:6) tzvi hi lichol haaratzos, a splendor for all the lands. The word tzvi in Aramaic means ratzon, will. Furthermore, the Torah states (Devarim 8:9) that Eretz Yisroel is a land that lo sechsar kol bah, you will lack nothing there.

It is said (Bereishis 12:6) vihakinani az baaretz, the Canaanite was then in the land. These words can be interpreted homiletically. The Zohar states that Eretz Yisroel is called Eretz Canaan because the word Canaan is from the root word kana, which means humble. The word az equals in gematria 8, which reflects bris milah that is performed on the eight day of a child’s life. Rashi (Bereishis 17:2) writes that HaShem informed Avraham that inheriting Eretz Yisroel is predicated on the Jewish People performing Bris Milah. Thus, we can suggest that inheriting Eretz Yisroel is predicated on one humbling himself and on performing Bris Milah.

It is said (Bereishis 12:9) vayisa Avram haloch vinasoa hanegbah, then Avram journeyed on, journeying steadily toward the south. The Gemara (Bava Basra 25b) states that one who wishes to become wise should face towards the south, as the menorah was positioned in the southern part of the bais HaMikdash. One who wishes to become wealthy should face towards the north, as the Shulchan was positioned in the northern part of the Bais HaMikdash. This verse alludes to this idea, as Avraham traveled south, i.e. Avraham sought to become wise, so he traveled towards the south. It is fascinating that the word hanegbah, toward the south, is equal in gematria to the word heichal, sanctuary (65) and the Menorah was positioned in the heichal.
It is said (Bereishis 15:1) achar hadevarim haeileh hayah divar HaShem el Avram bamachazeh leimor al tira Avram anochi magen lach sicharcha harbei meod, after these events, the word of HaShem came to Avram in a vision, saying, “fear not, Avram, I am a shield for you; your reward is very great.” The word magen in at bash is yarat. When Balaam attempted to curse the Jewish People, he was prevented from doing so by an angel. It is said (Bamidbar 22:32) vayomer eilav malach HaShem al mah hikisa es asoncha zeh shalosh regalim hinei anochi yatzasi lisatan ki yarat haderech linegdi, the angel of HaShem said to him, “for what reason did you strike your she-donkey these three times? Behold! I went out to impede, for you hastened on a road to oppose me. The angel was intimating to Balaam that you are attempting to curse a nation that is protected (magen) in the merit of Avraham.

The word ger, stranger, in at bash is ger, because a ger has only himself.

The Medrash (Bereishis Rabbah 60:7) states that initially Eliezer was a slave, but when he found Rivka who would become the wife of Yitzchak, he was transformed to the status of a blessed person. It is noteworthy that the name Eliezer, when scrambling the letters, spells out the words eved Avraham yatza licheirus zivug Rivka, Eliezer servant of Avraham went out to freedom (when he found) a match (for Yitzchak) Rivka.

The word Bereishis, when scrambling the letters, spells out the words ben rishon shel Avraham Yishmael teshuvah, the first son of Avraham Yishmael repented.





Ramazei DiOraysa: Hints in the Torah
Volume 1 Issue 3
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