How is this realized? The choice that G-d gives man to believe or to deny G-d's existence, is only during man's lifetime. Man can live as an atheist but cannot die as such! G-d has fashioned man's genes & psyche in a manner that at the moment he will senses that his death is near, he will be forced to recognize his Creator. "There are no atheists in foxholes!" In a state of danger to one's life - every human being, even one who all his life denies G-d's existence, in all languages express the same outcry: "Oh' G-d! Please help me!" (See essay: Round-Trip Ticket!) At times, even the sight of a dying enemy, awakens the soul of man and leads him to belief in G-d. As it is written: "Yisrael saw the dead Egyptians and they feared and believed in G-d." (Shemos 14:30).
While immersing in the waters of the Mikva, we disconnect, separate, and totally isolate ourselves from the world around us. We also get rid of the "sensory-overload" of our five senses, which is able to divert the mind of a man to feel high even when he is at the brink of an abyss. During the immersion in the waters of the Mikva, as the supply of oxygen in our lungs comes to an end, and we are rubbing ourselves against the separation gate between life and death, we instinctively realize the frailty of our lives, recognize, pray, and cling to the Creator, and are moved turning to him with wholehearted repentance. (See essay: "Why no bathtubs?") Therefore, "Repentance Require Immersion" and the salvation of Israel depends on repentance which requires immersion in the purifying waters of the Mikva! As it is written: "Mikva is the Hope of G-d's salvation for Yisrael"! (Psalms 51:12): “G-d Created for Me a Pure Heart” = “ברא לי אלוקים לב טהור"! The first letters of this verse in Hebrew, spells: “To immerse = Litbol = לטבל!” (by the Kabbalist: Rabbi Chaim Vital).2. All of our people must learn and observe Mikva, in order to save Yerushalayim. Each and every one of us. As it is written: "There was not even one who did not observe Mikva!" It is not enough that you me and us learn and observe mikva, we must assure that all of us, the entire Jewish people will do so. We are all responsible for each other. Since, if even only one person drills a hole in the boat, even if only under his seat, the entire boat may sink.
3. Mikva education should start at a young age with
non-sensitive topics, such as: "immersion of food utensils,"
"repentance requires immersion" and "Netilat Yadayim,"
Purifying and Sanctifying our hands!" Since, "if there are no kids,
there are no goats!" Learning as youngsters inspire observance as adults.
4. Men should be first to learn all the laws of Mikva and
immerse! Since, teaching requires serving as an example, and wherever men
immerse, (although, today in the absence of the Holy Temple, there is no Torah
obligation for men to immerse), it is unusual, G-d forbid, that married women
would not observe their most critical Mitzva.
Therefore, the miracle of Chanukah deals with a little jar of
oil, but pure oil, in order to clarify to us that our survival as a nation is
depends on leading a life of Purity and Sanctity.
G-d had purposely provided us with a small jar of oil enough
for only one day but to last eight days until new pure oil is produced. This
was in order to tempt and test us if we will be ready to compromise, in case of
need, with non-pure oil? And to teach us that: In order to lead life of Purity
and Sanctity, at times we might be required to be satisfied with a bare minimum
of the needed quantity, and possibly even with the required price of
self-sacrifice. But on the other hand, if we will make an effort, and prove our
resolve and determination, the Creator will provide us all our needs, and if
necessary, even through the means of miracles!
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