Pesach-Thoughts

It is significant that it is not kosher to have a fixed picture of what is in heaven and what is on earth. This also means that it is not kosher to form a fixed image of your counterpart. Image means Tzelem in Hebrew and has the same numerical value as Amalek. Also Samael, the angel of death and leader of evil powers has the same value. This value corresponds to the number 240. Amalek is the symbol of evil and striving for destruction. The people of Israel are called upon to defend themselves against their wickedness. Now we are in the final days of Pesach and we celebrate the Festival of Freedom. Which Kind of Freedom? If we put ourselves in the service of Hashem for a lifetime, then we are servants who keep the 613 mitzvot and take them seriously in everyday life. We must never cool down in our quest for fulfillment of a mitzvah. To cool down is called kiyor in Hebrew and after gematria has the same numerical value as servants and mitzvah. It is up to us to choose whom we want to serve.