And I will take you out from under the burdens of the
Egyptians (Ex.6:6)
It is far easier to physically take them out of exile, than
it is to remove the inner psychological and emotional bonds of slavery, from
within each one of them. (Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon of Shpitovka)
Social psychologists tell us, that what we see is many times
not exactly what really is! That can and will affect us for the good or for the
opposite. That’s because the objective physical imagery we see, is always
tainted and filtered through our expectations and previous life experiences.
So, it is possible two or more people will see one real life imagery, and three
different accounts from the experience will emerge. Each one is being honest to
their recollection, as they saw it.
One will see it bigger or smaller, farther or closer etc.
One will be more accurate regarding the periphery items and one will be more
accurate with the item being focused on, and all have the same intelligence and
seeing ability.
While the Torah-Bible conserves its letters and words to the
extreme, to the point that entire sets of rules are understood and extrapolated
from just one word or letter there, or not there, in the Bible, the Zohar- book
of mysticism tells us, in the Bible, the exodus from Egypt is mentioned fifty
times!
Remembering, understanding and reaching our own personal freedom
from inner slavery, is a cardinal principle in serving G-d and being spiritual
and being blessed.
One of the main concentrations we are instructed to have
when putting on the Tefillin every morning, (black prayer boxes) is that “we
remember the miracles and wonders G-d has done for us, specifically the exodus
from Egypt…which demonstrate His unity, power, and dominion, to do as he
pleases in the higher and in the lower …
and by putting on Tefillin we are mindful of the Creator and restrict
our pleasures”.
The Talmud discusses the great personal strength and power
over our internal and external enemies one is connected with, when wearing and
donning the Tefillin every day. The sages are quick to point out, the real
power comes when the putting on of the Tefillin includes the mindfulness of the above
meditation, which explains why the Bible tells us to put the Tefillin exactly
where it does.
We place the Tefillin “between our eyes” on top of our head
just before the hairline, over the primate “thinking” brain. Why then does the
Torah command us to place them as a reminder, “between our eyes” when they are
actually placed over our brain?
G-d recognizes this very important truth. Perception is
subjective and depends greatly on how we feed our mind. If there is any chance to free ourselves from
our natural inner inhibitions, the need for immediate gratification and lusts
of the reptilian “Instinctive” brain, upon which we place the knot and straps
of the Tefillin, we must elevate and lift ourselves from the bottom of the head
to the power placed inside the top of our thinking heads.
These thoughts at the top of the head together with the
special design of these black boxes on top of the brain, influence our
interpretation of what we see. This leadership, influences and flows to the
knot over the older “out of control” reptilian brain.
Moses was the leader who took and led the people out of
bondage and personal slavery. Moses represents humility and wisdom. When we
instill an awareness in ourselves, through the act and help of G-ds commandment
of placing the Tefillin on our thinking cap, that we depend on G-ds good grace
for everything, and it is He, who is ultimately in control of everything, and
this goes “into” our head , our eyes will see more accurately and more
spiritual. Our interpretations of life
become more connected, and we muster the strength to become in control of our
natural self-destructive tendencies.
Fear, anxiety, emotional weaknesses melt away.
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