Saturday, December 31, 2016

Midrash Hallelujah

Midrash on the story of יְהוּדָה and Tamar. Tamar is the promised Land. Er is the first Beit HaMikdash, and there was problem with the House, and Er was killed by Hashem. Onan is the second Beit HaMikdash, and there was problem with the House, and Onan was killed by Hashem. Er and Onan did not fully know Tamar. After a long time of waiting, the Land fills up with people. And the world discusses. Who are they?

And the people of the world come to Hashem to complain. And Hashem must agree with the world, they are illegal children. It becomes very frightening in the Land. But then, at the height of tension, Tamar secretly shows the sign of the seal, and the hidden knowledge of Hashem, and the hidden light, of Chanukkah. At that point, Hashem turns around and exclaims: My children! Hallelujah!

Chanukkah Sameach!