“AS HE CAME CLOSER TO THE MEETING PLACE, A HOLY GROUND FILLED WITH SO MUCH ENERGY, HIS REALITY BECAME MANIFEST”
Moshe at Mount Sinai A Modern Midrash By rabbi Marc Philippe
Of course, G!d knew it too. This was all planned in advance. G!d wanted to bring a new awareness in the world, and the timing was perfect. This experience made the people aware that they were also able to hear G!d from within themselves. They were made aware of their divine soul and they understood how this physical life is a beautiful gift to help their soul grow. However, the people could not handle any more of this intense encounter. G!d had given them enough. So the voice stopped, but the people knew there was more, and they urged Moshe: "You are used to this. You need to go for us and tell us everything!" So now Moshe was on his way to hear more. He was anxious to find out, but he was distracted by the shadows. They looked menacing, and as he walked, doubt started seeping into his mind. "What if I can't handle it? What if G!d doesn't want to talk anymore? What if..." But Moshe went on walking. As he continued on, his doubts developed into fear, and since his only thoughts were about his doubts and fears, they became his reality. As he came closer to the meeting place, a holy ground filled with so much energy, his reality became manifest. His doubts and fears created beings of gigantic proportions who spoke to him directly. "Why are you coming here? Don't you know that this Torah is not for you? Can't you see you don't deserve it? Don't you understand that it belongs exclusively in heaven? If you come closer, surely you shall die!" 23
Moshe was walking up the hill. There was no path, but it seemed like the bushes were glowing. In the darkness, he could see where to step. The branches were throwing long shadows, like menacing fingers. Still, Moshe knew he needed to go on. He knew there was a great revelation waiting to be received. Only moments ago, everything came to a sudden halt, after the clouds had covered the entire sky, amidst thunder and howling sounds. It was like being in the eye of a hurricane.
They all waited.
No one dared make a sound. Even children and babies.
All one could hear was one's own breath. And from this breath, within everyone's own soul, a voice spoke. This experience was like nothing anyone ever went through before. Not a sound could be heard, yet a voice was heard from within. A commanding voice, but also comforting as it sounded so familiar. Even Moshe, who was used to this experience, was in awe. He saw his people in trancelike stillness. He realized that his people now truly understood who G!d was. He also saw the longing on their faces. The longing was to leave this physical life to join a world of souls and to be at one with their Creator. Moshe knew the people could not continue with this experience because it would mean physical death.
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