The Kosel, the resting place of the Shechinah, and the only remnant of the Bais Hamikdash, stands today as a symbol of our unity. Within that wall lies a stone weighing nearly 600 tons. The secret of the stone’s placement - a remarkable and seemingly impossible feat – is the secret to Klall Yisrael’s strength.
The Midrash tells us that when Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa wanted to bring a heavy stone to the Bais Hamikdash Hashem sent five Malachim to help him. He put his hands on the stone and suddenly found himself at the Bais Hamikdash without commanding any physical exertion at all. We see a similar phenomenon when Moshe built the Mishkan – when Hashem told him, “Do it and I’ll help you.” The third Bais Hamikdash will be built the same way.
How do we tap into this type of strength? The answer is in Shema. The numerical value of the words of Shema plus the beginning letters of, “Baruch Shem Kvod Malchuso L’Olam Voed,” equals precisely the number of years that the Jews traveled with the Mishkan. The Rma'a Mipano
tz"l says Shema that was recited by Klal Yisrael every day kept the Mishkan going throughout their travels. If we are strong in our belief, God is with us.
When David fought Goliath he brought five stones with which to battle him, corresponding to the five words of Shema. These stones merged to become one, and were then miraculously able to go through iron. The five different words contained in the Pasuk of Shema represent the attributes of Hashem that we mention every day in Tefilah: Gedulah (greatness); Gevurah (strength); Tiferes (splendor); Netzach (eternity); and Hod (beauty). When we recite Shema, we attribute these characteristics to Hashem. By doing so we gain these same characteristics – and become powerful beyond measure. In David’s case that power allowed stones to pass through iron.
When Yaakov Avinu composed Maariv, the stones beneath his head also fused into one. This was due to the Shema contained in his Tefillah.
In this week’s Parshah, when Klal Yisrael was sent into war, the Pasuk uses the word Shema. Rashi tells us, “Even though you only recited Shema, for that alone you should win the war.”
Shema unites us. It allows us to recognize Hashem as the source of all strength. When we recite it, that strength is transferred to us. Our power is then immeasurable, allowing us to accomplish seemingly impossible feats – such as lifting and placing a 600-ton stone into an eternal wall.
Have a wonderful Shabbos
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