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Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar, was the reincarnation of Achiya Hashiloni. And, Rabbi Moshe Cordovero–the Rammak–revealed that part of Rabbi Shimon’s soul was also that of Zechariah ben Yehoyada HaCohen. Learning about the deeds of these two individuals will help us understand the motivation and final deeds of Rabbi Shimon, who like everyone else in the world, came to make a correction beyond the personal level.
Achiya Hashiloni was a prophet when King Solomon passed away and Solomon’s son Rechavam inherited the throne. During his reign, King Solomon had many wives from different nations. Although this ensured world peace during his lifetime, King Solomon’s great energy split at the time he passed away, thus the nation of Israel eventually divided itself in two.
King Rechavam ruled over the southern Kingdom of Judah, which was comprised of the tribes of Benjamin and Judah based in Jerusalem, while King Yerovam ruled over the northern Kingdom of Israel, comprised of the remaining ten of the twelve tribes. Achiya then prophesized that, due to King Rechavam’s negative behavior towards the people, the Holy Temple would fall. He also foretold of the eventual exile of the ten tribes.
Achiya Hashiloni is buried in Jerusalem between the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olive. The prophets have revealed that Elijah would one day announce from the Mount of Olive the arrival of the Mashiach, and the Holy Temple would then descend from above to its permanent place on the Temple Mount.
As the reincarnation of Achiya, Rabbi Shimon positioned himself to play an important role in the future. By writing the Zohar, he created a divine force that will bring about the final redemption. Moses and Elijah, both of whom visited Rabbi Shimon while he wrote the Zohar, stated that through its merit, humanity would be redeemed. (Moses came to assist Rabbi Shimon because Moses was the first redeemer and will also be the last one. And, Elijah the Prophet has the responsibility to announce the coming of Mashiach, the final redeemer.) As such, Rabbi Shimon has made the correction Achiya’s prophecy.
Rabbi Moshe Cordovero–the Rammak–also revealed that Rabbi Shimon had a spark of the soul of Zecharia the Prophet, thus acquired through ibbur, otherwise known as the temporary connection–or possession–to the soul of a righteous person.
Zechariah’s father, Yehoyada, was the high priest who kept the lineage of King David from becoming extinct. Athaliah, the evil and ruthless queen of Judah during the reign of King Jehoram and later sole ruler for six years, executed all of King David’s descendants who were possible successors to the throne, with the exception of the little boy named Joash, who was rescued from the purge.
Yehoyada eventually helped crown Joash king of Judah, who reigned well for 40 years, thus restoring the monarchy to the house of King David. After the death of Yehoyada, however, King Joash changed his ways and turned to idol worshipping, eventually desecrating the Holy Temple.
When Zechariah came to the Temple to scold the king with a message from God, he was murdered on the spot by idol worshippers; the message was never delivered. They say that his spilled blood could not be cleaned, and it remained until Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the Temple. Therefore, his blood will be redeemed only when a new Holy Temple comes to be.
Understanding the events of two former lives of Rabbi Shimon teaches us about his determination to hide from the rulers of his time and to create the perfect plan to bring about the final redemption. Thus, writing the Zohar can best be described as the work required of Rabbi Shimon to correct his soul.
This post gave so many important historical aspects about the gilgul neshamot involved in Rabbi Shimon and his Holy Task, it expanded my mind. How it brought togther the facts from the many sources, it is a masterful work and an inspiration to me. I forwarded it to several friends for a Shabbat read. Thanks.
I was taught that rabbi shimon wrote what was always the oral law.
Rabbi Shimon also appears in the Talmud and the discussion of the ‘oral Torah’. In addition he taught the secrets of the Torah. In the Zohar, Rabbi Shimon describes the Torah as a dress and the teaching of the Zohar and Kabbalah as the learning to connect to the higher soul of it.
The driving force comes always from the soul. We don’t move into actions unless we have a light and direction coming from teh depth of our thoughts and heart, where the different level of the soul reside.
The light of the Zohar brings the potential capacity for mass action. the beauty is that it is put into our hands to manifest and channel the energy to bring into reality. inspiration, thought, words, action, and then the enjoyment of the manifestation of these deeds.
Hello Zion,
Just read “The Driving Force Behind Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai”…I am honored to know that the Seekers before me has blessed many with the writtings of the Zohar… and to know a little of History of Time passed…May I be granted more Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding of what I see and experience..
Blessings
Tradução: A força motriz por trás de Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, autor do Zohar, era a reencarnação de Achiya Hashiloni. E, o rabino Moshe Cordovero-a-Rammak revelou que parte da alma de Rabbi Shimon era também a de Zacarias ben Yehoyada HaCohen. Aprender sobre as ações desses dois indivíduos irá nos ajudar a compreender as ações de motivação e finais de Rabi Shimon, que como todo mundo no mundo, veio fazer uma correção além do nível pessoal.
Achiya Hashiloni era um profeta, quando o rei Salomão faleceu e Rechavam, filho de Salomão herdou o trono. Durante seu reinado, o rei Salomão tinha muitas mulheres de diferentes nações. Embora isso garantiu a paz no mundo durante sua vida, grande energia do Rei Salomão foi dividida na época em que faleceu, assim, a nação de Israel, eventualmente, se dividiu em duas.
Rei Rechavam governou o reino do sul de Judá, que era composta das tribos de Judá e Benjamin, com base em Jerusalém, enquanto o rei Yerovam governou o reino do norte de Israel, formado pelas 10 restantes das doze tribos. Achiya então profetizou que, devido ao comportamento negativo do Rei Rechavam para com o povo, o Templo Sagrado cairia. Ele também predisse o eventual exílio das dez tribos.
Achiya Hashiloni é enterrado em Jerusalém, entre o Monte do Templo e do Monte das Oliveiras. Os profetas revelaram que Elias iria um dia anunciar do Monte a chegada do Azeite do Mashiach, e do Templo Sagrado, então, descer de cima de seu lugar permanente no Monte do Templo.
Como a reencarnação de Achiya, Rabi Shimon posicionou-se a desempenhar um papel importante no futuro. Ao escrever o Zohar, ele criou uma força divina, que trará a redenção final. Moisés e Elias, ambos visitaram o Rabino Shimon enquanto ele escreveu o Zohar, afirmou que através do seu mérito, a humanidade seria redimida. (Moisés veio para ajudar Rabi Shimon porque Moisés foi o primeiro redentor e também será o último. E, Elias, o profeta tem a responsabilidade de anunciar a vinda do Mashiach, o redentor final). Como tal, Rabi Shimon fez a correção da profecia Achiya .
Rabbi Moshe Cordovero-a-Rammak também revelou que Rabi Shimon tinha uma centelha da alma de Zecharia o Profeta, portanto, adquirido através de ibbur, também conhecida como a conexão temporária ou posse da a alma de uma pessoa justa.
O pai de Zacarias, Yehoyada, era o sumo sacerdote que manteve a linhagem do rei Davi da extinção. Atalia, a rainha má e cruel de Judá durante o reinado do rei Jorão e governou depois sozinha por seis anos, executou todos os descendentes do rei Davi, que eram possíveis sucessores ao trono, com exceção do pequeno garoto chamado Joás, que foi resgatado a partir da purga.
Yehoyada eventualmente ajudou a coroa Joás, rei de Judá, que reinou bem durante 40 anos, restaurando assim a monarquia para a casa do rei Davi. Após a morte de Yehoyada, no entanto, o rei Joás mudou seus caminhos, e virou-se para adoração a ídolos, acabou profanando o Templo Sagrado.
Compreender os acontecimentos de duas vidas anteriores do Rabbi Shimon nos ensina sobre sua determinação de se esconder dos governantes do seu tempo e criar o plano perfeito para trazer a redenção final. Assim, escrever o Zohar pode ser melhor descrito como o trabalho necessário de Rabi Shimon para corrigir a sua alma.
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