Shabbat

Portion Shemina va Yidom and Aron was Silent

Portion Shemina va Yidom and Aron was Silent
 
 
In the  portion  we read how the older and holier two  sons died during  their  first Temple  service .
 
Based on question and thoughts of the Lubavitcher Rebbe with my thoughts added
 
How could they have made all the mistakes ascribed to them?
 
And if on Purim we can ALL be the highest and holiest ...
 
Why were they taken from us
 
And my further question
 
Why did TWO priests/sons have to be in this sad but important lesson?
 
So ... I think we need to answer these by asking ourselves
 
Are you  YOU or just  Half You? 
 
Are YOU a Real Whole -
Not " potential  you " but a spiritual  you. ?
 
In brief ...
 
Purim we need to drop our masks
 
And get to be real ... see Two Sides of ourselves
 
By getting a little Drunk on G-d
 
In order to get to the Exodus of Passover
 
In both emotional and spiritual ...
 
Freedom ...
 
and build a holy Temple in this desert of a world
 
Shabbat Shalom
 
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz