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For 3000 years we Israelites are all Time Travelers – we are eternal -and we are told this Shabbat REMEMBER!

Remember the good – leaving Egypt is a part of us – and remember the scary –

Like being attacked by Amalek and the threat of Haman in the Megilla which we 

will  read Saturday night

 

 There is SO MUCH that connects us through these generations and these themes this Shabbat!  But here is one thought:

 

Installation of Aron as the High Priest forever for Israel –described at the end of the Portion where the ceremony is described that ordains

 

his children are to be priests forever; and bring sacrifice when they join the priestly ranks – and to offer incense  …

So then the Torah says it will be like Yom KipuRIM … FOR YOUR generatons …

 

To make it short and sweet -  here is the connection to today because

 

The end of the portion uses the phrase Kipurim – Ki Purim Meaniing "Like Purim") and says

 the customs mentioned are "for the generations to remember" –

 and like the Rabbis have taught

 

 "the people fulfilled on Purim what they received at Sinai"

 

It reads like a prophecy that PURIM will happen –

 

 and will be REMEMBERED by us FOR GENERATONS (the Almighty  saving the Jews in a stream of hidden miracles)

 

So much will be with us forever – so much to celebrate this Shabbat and Purim right after!

 

Shabbat Shalom

Rabbi Andy Eichenholz