Why the Mishkan and the Beis Hamikdash serve as the “mouth” of the world
Chazal teach us that the Beis Hamikdash and Mishkan function as the “mouth” of the world. The mouth is the organ we use to communicate with each other, to connect.
True connection is rare, yet beautiful. Let’s analyze for a moment the nature of words. Before we speak or even think in actual words, we begin with abstract thought, which transcends words. When we speak, we take that abstract thought and concretize it, bringing it into the world of reality. Speech encases our thoughts and inner world within finite dimensions, so that we can project them for others to experience. (Rav Shmuel Reichman)
It was a perfect Yerushalayim morning. The sky was that deep Mediterranean blue with just a few fluffy clouds scattered for contrast. Nestled in a corner of a hilltop, I breathed in the sweet smell of pine as I continued with the lesson I was teaching. It wasn’t unusual for me to take my classes outside. There, our discussions took on wings as we passionately debated pesukim and philosophy.
The girls were as varied as their backgrounds, bound together by a love of Eretz Yisrael and of learning.
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