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Most of us would agree, no doubt, that we are in a time of conflicts. The entire span of this week's portion, Shmini, relates to the idea of the eighth day. According to the teachings of Rav Berg, the eighth day was when Aaron, brother of Moses, was chosen to be a priest. This occurred following a period of seven days when Moses, who was not a priest but from the tribe of Levi, served in the Tabernacle as priest.
They both represent chesed, the first sefirot on the Tree of Life. Although Moses was not a priest, he served for these seven days as a priest to establish the spiritual foundation for the future. On the eighth day, Aaron began to serve as priest. Similar to the timing of circumcision, eight days of waiting ensures the most powerful energy. Shmini represents the energy of the first day following the seven days of waiting. So when we talk about Shmini, we are really talking about the transfer of energy.
There are 91 verses in this week's portion. There is significance to this number. What does it mean? There are 91 days between seasons. Also, the Zohar and the Ari teach that 91 represents the bonding, unification, and communication between yud, kay, vav, and kay—the tetragrammaton, which is the level of the flawless universe and adonai, spelled alef dalet nun yud, and the reality of this physical universe. The connection between the upper world and our physical world form the numerical value for "amen." This unification is the setting of this week's reading. This is what prevails throughout the week.
We had one of the most anticipated aspects of 2023 when Pluto moved into Aquarius. This is the time to think about change and global transformation while building strong foundations. Whatever is not built on strong foundations will crumble. The negative side of everything will be exposed. Pluto in Aquarius will initially bring doubt and uncertainty. That's just how Pluto operates. First, the secrets are out, then we find new, creative solutions. Embrace the opportunity to grow and change.
This is the time to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Of course, reformation takes time. Systemic change doesn't happen overnight. Just as it is taught in the portion of Shmini, there is a waiting period (a minimum of eight days!)