I got a kick out of this camel. His name is Einstein, and he was on his way to Philadelphia for an event with an organization called Jewish Philly, when his transport became stuck in the snow.
Interestingly (to me) is our Torah portion today is all about Jacob. Jacob is our third patriarch, and he is associated with the Hebrew letter gimel, which as the third letter in the Aleph bet , has the numerical value of three. Gimel is also associated with camels.
The camel is associated (by our mystic sages)with the strength to overcome difficulties, and cross the desert where water is hidden and sparse) water is a picture of Torah.
Jacob spends a huge part of his life “journeying” on camels. The Hebrew letters spelling gamel (camel) also spell gomel ( one who performs kind deeds) ( in Biblical Hebrew the vowels change the word, but spelling/letters show connection to greater ideas (which is (one of many) reasons the Hebrew language is unique).
Jacob is a unity of beauty and truth between our first two patriarchs Abraham and Isaac.
I love that our Hebrew scriptures point us back to relationships with our brother (s), Ishmael, Esau, Joseph…all our present day struggles with one another…Jacob is an incredible picture of loving a brother who has been perceived as an “enemy”.
Coincidence that this camel Einstein was heading to Philadelphia, the “City of brotherly love” ? Do we despair that there was a “delay” in his arrival?
Have no fear! He went back to his zoo…called “The Peaceful Kingdom”. Perhaps we can continue this journey towards reconciliation, love and peace?
The Universe is always teaching us if we change how we “see”.
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