11.23.2015

A close encounter of the third kind



Let my master go on and I’ll move at my own pace until I reach Seir.
יַֽעֲבָר־נָ֥א אֲדֹנִ֖י לִפְנֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַֽאֲנִ֞י אֶתְנַֽהֲלָ֣ה לְאִטִּ֗י לְרֶ֨גֶל
 הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַי֙ וּלְרֶ֣גֶל הַיְלָדִ֔ים עַ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־אָבֹ֥א אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י שֵׂעִֽירָה

Yaakov's intent was a reference to Moshiach  who in future will meet Esau's  descendants and judge them.
Moshiach can come  in one of two ways: at it's appointed time (be Ito)  or Achisheina (I will hasten it).  Achisheina is better since it's faster but be'Ito also has an  advantage too: if Moshiach comes before his time,  those aspects of existence that are not rectified won't be able to accept revelation and will be overwhelmed by Elokus and break down from it. Yakov himself was on level of Moshiach but felt that the world was not and “yelodim rakm” refers to those not ready. That’s why he said “if  the flocks are rushed, they’ll die” and advised Esau: "I will reach you in Seir" a reference to long the golus to rectify the lowest parts of creation. This is analogous to the local and the express trains: the local takes longer but  picks up passengers from many stations and peole can proceed at their pace.
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Yaakov  bowed down 7 times to Esav. Esav is Tohu (chaos), bowing down elevated good in each
The name Yitzchok is  8 x 26 and  Yaakov is 7 x 26, 26  is the gematria of Shem Havaye.
Yaakov go the 7 from Yitzchok and Esau got 1 part. The gematria of Esau is 376, or 26 + 350.
350 is  טמא)50 ) times 7 which the 7 pure parts of Yaakov and Esau's 1 "26" part was the common denominator with Yakov. Thus the 7 bowings neutralized Esau leavingt him with Shem Hav.
the uncovered positive in Esau who then ran towards Yaakov.
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The temporary reconciliation between Yaakov and Esau is the base for how Yidden refine Esau (nefesh bahamis and goyim)
Stage 1: Esau is low but  is forced to behave : kissing Yaakov by way of  iskafya (subjugation).
Stage 2: Esau is transformed and refined, kisses Yaakov sincerely: isapcha (transformation)
The Haftora: they will judge mountain of Seir and Esau becomes  a force for goodness.
On the personal level: Esau is external manifestation of goals, we feel subservient to Esau and need to neutralize Esau, we must see past Esau to the inner purpose and when Moshiach arrives, Esau will be subdued.
By viewing Golus as a long trip towards Seir and by focusing on the end game when Esau is harmless, Esau becomes harmless andtamed even now!

E: yesh li rov, klipa, dispersed : nefashos
Y yeshi kol (iskalelus) nefesh

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