Monday, November 14

Jewish Survival - Part VII


ENGLISH TRANSLATION AFTER THE HEBREW
"מקוה"! - מדוע לא אמבטיה??
בטבילת מקוה, בין השאר, אנו מכניעים את גאוותינו, משתחווים ומקבלים את מרות בורא עולם. לכן, חובה לטבול במים הבאים ישר ממקור הבורא, מבלי התערבות כוח האדם. בניגוד לכך, הטבילה ב"מים שאובים" בכוח אנוש, (כגון באמבטיה בריכה וכד') יש בה מהסגידהלגאוות כוח מעשה ידינו. טבילת מקוה אינה למטרת ניקיון!  ניפוץ דעות קדומות, שמטרת הטבילה היא ניקיון פיזי, מוכח גם על ידי:
א. חיוב לניקיון פיזי מוחלט, לפני הטבילה.
ב. טבילת גבר ללא כוונה, שאינה מטהרת.
ג. טבילות לטהרות מסוימות, שהטהרה אינה מתממשת מיד ביציאה מהמקוה, אלא רק "בצאת הכוכבים". ככתוב: "ורחץ במים, טמא עד ערב וטהר"! (ויקרא י"ח:ט"ו). הטהרה איננה רק מהמים ומכוחנו, אלא בהשתתפות הבורא. ככתוב: "זרקתי עליכם מי טהרה, וטהרתם"! (יחזקאל לו:כה).

"Mikva!" - Why not take a bath??
During Mikva immersion, among others, we surrender our pride, bow down and accept G-d's Dominion. Therefore, we must immerse in waters that comes to us straight from the source of the Creator, without human intervention. Since while immersing in waters drawn by "human power," (such as a pool, bath etc.), we pride and worship, in contrast, our own human strength.

Mikva immersion is not for the sake of cleansing! Shattering the preconception that the purpose of Mikva immersion is merely for physical cleaning, is proved among others also by:
1. Absolute physical cleanliness is required before Mikva immersion.
2. Men's unintentional immersion does not purify.
3. Certain purifications is not realized immediately upon exiting the Mikva, until nightfall, as written: "Immerse in Mikva and remain non-pure until evening!" (Vayikra 18:15).
Purification is not achieved just with our activity and immersing in Mikva waters, but with the participation of the Creator. As written: "I will throw "Pure" water upon you, and you will become purified!" (Yechezkel 36:25).

My father uses his eyes for Mikva-related writings.  Either way, if you can afford please help out by sending your donation to cover his medical expenses. Thank you. Sincerely, B.S. 
בס"ד
כ"ד אייר תשע"ו – 1.6.016
Harav Imanuel Ravad, also known as "MikvaTikva," is under my medical care, since 23.7.2015 and supervised by Prof. Weinberg, head of Ophtalmology Dept., Beilinson Hospital
Diagnosis: "Age Related Macular Degeneration."
Treatments: "Avastin" eye injections, 8 until now.
It must be changed to "Lusentis" Injections, which G-d willing will permit him to continue his "Avodas Hakodesh”.
The first three injections are not yet covered by his current medical insurance and $4,000 must be raised as a matter of urgency.

I call upon Yidden of goodwill, who appreciate his "Mikva Education for every Yid”, to help raise the relatively small sums needed for his eye treatment.

May Hashem bless you and yours with good health and Nachas.     Sincerely,

Dr. Muni Mordechai Erlich,
Eye Specialist # 12634 – מ.ת.מ. 09681
93 Rabbi Akiva St., Bne-Brak, Israel

"Survival MikvaTikva", Imanuel Ravad, MikvaTikva Israel, Shmaya Street 20, Bnei-Brak 5132703
USA: Imanuel Ravad, MikvaTikva, 1360-44 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Email: ravad@mikvatikva.org


First published on 30/06/2016 on Jewish P.O.S.T. - the Jewish Voice for the People Of South Tottenham

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