Guest Article

Hidden in the Sand

The key to this from time to time feature is GT (gimatriya twins) or GM (gimatriya match) - which mean the same thing. GTs or GMs are words, phrases, or p’sukim that have a common gimatriya. When we find two whole p’sukim with the same numeric value, we try to find a “nice vort” that will include both p’sukim. The vort will work without the GM, but it is nicer when the gimatriyas match.

Back in Parshat Lech L’cha (B’reishit 13:17), G-d said to Avra(ha)m:
Rise, walk the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it [all] to you.

The promise of Eretz Yisrael to the Avot for their descendants is unconditional, but our living in the Land is conditional upon our keeping the Torah. Parshat Mishpatim begins with a statement that refers to a great number of mitzvot. That pasuk (Sh’mot 21:1) has the same gimatriya as the above pasuk, and reminds us of our obligation to G-d, and the key to secure life in the Land.

V’ELE HAMISHPATIM ASHER TASIM LIFNEIHEM:

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Naaseh v’Nishma announced our commitment to follow G-d’s commands. Including The Mishna and the Talmud. Both phrases have the same gimatriya!

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