The Name & the Blessing of Moshe      Each letter of the Hebrew alefbet is a symbol whose meanings and applications, when standing alone, are innumerable. In word-form combinations, however, a more focused understanding appears; for pairings limit meanings of combined letters as ordered by letter sequence, moving the intellect towards equivalent known verbal forms among the secular languages of man. The core paleo-hebrew speaks, and the languages of man interpret, each according to its tongue; and each, again, according to patterns of speech. In HaShem (The Name) , two pairings are prominent: the Yod/He and the Waw/He . In its structure and sequence, therefore, HaShem YHWH is an implicit statement of covenant: there is a giving of light coupled with an embrace of the light given there is an activation resulting in a proliferation and there is a counterbalancing , which also results in a proliferation . Further, the pairings are in agreement: blesses you and keeps/sustains you. In blessing () you, makes (his) faces to shine upon you and is gracious unto you. In sustaining () you, lifts up (his) expressions within you and gives you peace. The Name is a promise that YHWH does not act without counterbalence. Among other things, this means that HaShem does not judge (hand upon the rake) without also extending mercy (compassionate discrimination).   mainmenu bookmenu