Jan. 15, 2024

Gargantuan Gobs of Destruction and Self-Control (Mussar)

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Season 6

Imagine discovering that the ultimate demonstration of power lies not in the spectacle of unleashing forces but in the quiet authority of halting them. That's the profound lesson we uncover as we examine the biblical plague of Barad (Hail) and its sudden cessation. This episode offers an enlightening perspective on the true nature of control and ownership as exemplified by the Divine. We're not just revisiting ancient narratives; we're learning how to harness our abilities to command our actions and traits, stepping into a realm of self-mastery inspired by the Almighty's example.

Join us on a journey through the ten plagues, where each serves as a chapter in understanding divine might—Gevurah—and cultivating deep faith—Emuna. With insights that resonate through the ages, we dissect Moshe's interactions with Pharaoh and how these stories transcend time as lessons in recognizing Hashem's sovereignty. Our exploration leads to an inspiring reflection on personal growth, encouraging listeners to mirror the divine model of complete authority. This isn't just a history lesson; it's a transformative exploration of spiritual and personal significance.

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Each one of the ten plagues that Hashem brought onto the Egyptians is another course in Gevurah, hashem, and a master class in Emuna, in Hashem, and the boss, the great Malamid, the tutor.

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He chooses to clearly tell us the lesson behind one of the plagues.

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When it comes to the makah of Barad, of Hale, that paro, again unable to deal with the destruction and pain that is the shower of gargantuan gobs of icy, fiery hail, he says, please, moshe Daven.

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So Moshe says yes, I will spread out my hands in prayer before Hashem, and then I call those Yehtulun.

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The thunder claps will cease and the hail will no longer be La Montaida, so that you should know here's the lesson that the land is God's.

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Now, what's interesting if Hirsh points out the lesson is not from the shower of gargantuan gobs of fiery icy hail, but rather from the cessation of the plague, from the ceasing of the thunder claps and the halting of the hail.

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That's the lesson, and why?

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Hirsh explains to us that because a person's proof of ownership authority on something is shown when he's able to turn it on, act, create and then turn it off.

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Hakadash Baruch Hu is showering the makkos upon the Egyptians and then, with one little change of the plans.

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Hashem decides that the hail should pause in midair Boom, and that shows that HaKadash Baruch Hu dominates the world.

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There's a total possession of it to do what he likes.

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In fact, for this reason that the Jewish people don't celebrate the first day of the week that Hashem brought the world into existence, but we celebrate Shavis, that Hashem, he ceased from his work, he created, created, created for six days, and then Shavas, he rested.

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That's Zechir Lema Seboratius, because the ability to do but then choose to not do shows total control.

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I'd like to surmise that in our own lives, you can know if you are in charge of Amida, if you've fully acquired ownership over your alacrity, if you're able to turn off your speediness.

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You're able to see if you've fully acquired your humility, character, trade, when you know how to turn on the media of Godless, of being a large person and, like Moshe, the greatest enough speaking down and knocking out Korah Anivus and Godless.

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Total control, because the Jewish people, along with the Egyptians, were taught that the Habarad loyyod, the Barad will cease and Laman, and that is for the lesson of Tadah that we should know, that you should know he has total authority and possession on the world.