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This is a continuation of a series.
Here is where we stand. We've got three main groups: An old spirit from olden days of European greats (Hareidi), a new body with all the lusts of a body (Zionists of old), and an infused soul for that new body (Dati Leumi). We are still missing a spirit to put on top of the soul, and a neshama to put on top of the spirit. (from part 3)
What the world is not understanding today is that the children of those former zionists of old, are actually no longer "zionists" in that sense of the word. Those children who are fighting to remain as the elite, the ruling class, are actually wanting to give the land up -that's not a sign of a zionist according to the definition the world has.
Now the battle is more the religious zionists who insist that we should keep the land that was gained during war, as well as all the land that is under Israel rule. Giving up land is wrong because (1) the PA leaders don't really want peace, just to win by concession after concession until they "push the Jews into the sea." and (2) once holy land has been acquired its tantamount to blaspheme to just give it away -as if it has no value to us.
Now a new battle is brewing: Israelis vs Jews. Who knows maybe in the end there'll be a four state solution out. Sad. PA, Hamas, Israeli (non religious), and Jews (religious). Oy vey.
And so we wait for a leader. Someone who can fix this mess. There are two Messiahs that we, Jewish people await. The Moshiach son of Joseph, and the Moshiach son of David.
Moshiach son of Joseph is the one who is supposed to bring all the Jewish people back. The gathering of the exiles. Some say it won't be a person, but technology. Others say its suppose to be a person. Once he's done, the next Moshiach is suppose to come. This is Moshiach son of David. It is taught that he will be a regular guy -i.e. not a god- and rule the world. As people get more and more dissatisfied with their governments, I can almost see how this will happen. It seems as if the leaders are all out with their own agenda and the people are scrambling to figure out what is the real truth behind the propaganda news, what is the real truth behind the various hurtful surveys and studies, what is the real truth in life -some way to make the resources work and get everyone to a point of contentedness.
But there is a catch. The Talmud teaches that there are three things that come by surprise: a lost object, a scorpion, and Moshiach. Meaning that when we least expect it, then he will come. Meaning, don't just sit around passively thinking the Messiah will come and fix everything. We have to do -as if- we are ready and willing to right the world, then surprise! the help will come.
And so, we toil...
4 comments:
"There are two Messiahs that we, Jewish people await. The Moshiach son of Joseph, and the Moshiach son of David."
I didn't know "two Messiahs" are expected. Will they actually be different, if they're a person, and not, say, something like, technology?
Could he be the same person, but coming at different times? Could he be the same person, but with two missions, the missions occurring simultaneously, or coming one after the other?
Hi Domino,
Missed you.
From all that I've read, it sounds like two different people. One, Messiah son of Joseph may be like Joseph as in causing a "WTH?" reaction. Joseph seemed the youngest son and had dreams which caused his brothers to think he wanted to be a leader, and yet Joseph ended up being a viceroy in Egypt. His job is to gather the 10 tribes. Son of David would probably be...someone like you lol! Someone with a good grasp of spirituality not bound by anything -that's my opinion. He's suppose to bring the whole world to peace. Somehow he can rule by his sense of smell (???) and his weapon is suppose to be prayer.
The latter is supposed to fight someone named Armelus (but that name could be symbolic of so many things, I doubt that that would be is actual name).
From the way reincarnation is understood in kabbalah, I guess he could be from the same root. But I don't know.
"He's suppose to bring the whole world to peace. Somehow he can rule by his sense of smell (???) and his weapon is suppose to be prayer."
Miriam, you teach me so much. I don't know how I found you (looking back), but I'm glad I did.
"Rule by the sense of smell..." Now that's an intriguing thought! Using olfactory power to sniff out Truth and Error.
The nose can usually tell if meat is rotten, or if food is spoiled. It's a pretty reliable means for avoiding a stomachache, or some other gastrointestinal discomfort.
By extension, then, this power, presumably, can be used to keep the Kingdom pure (that which is ruled over), and free of that which is rotten and spoiled--that which will upset the equilibrium of the whole (the peace of the Kingdom), the earth.
I like the weapon of choice: prayer.
Hi Domino,
I am still trying to understand what is meant by the power of smell, but I do know that having been a victim of pretty bad abuse for a very long time, I've concluded that predators can "smell" their victims lol.
Also I remember the phrase "something smells fishy". It seems the world understands the smelling of something bad, but I don't have any documented incident or phrase of someone smelling good indicating goodness.
Well, there was one: when Isaac smelled Jacob before blessing him, and he smelled like paradise. But they were on such a high level, I'm presuming.
This sight may provide some more insights Kabbalah online
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