Daily Zohar # 4573 – Emor – Don’t miss the day

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Zohar Emor
Continued from previous DZ
#303
There is no day that does not possess its unique force that governs it. And one who fasts on the day of a distressing dream, the day on which the dream occurred, does not pass that day until his decree is torn up, but not a decree of seventy years like on Shabbat. For this reason, one must fast on that day and not another day because one day does not have authority over another. Each day has its own occurrences, and one can annul his decree on the day it happened; the force of the day cannot annul the decree on different days. Therefore, one should not delay the fast from the day of the dream to another.

#304
Come and see, it is not for nothing that he was disturbed by a bad dream; instead, it is so that he may seek mercy for himself. Woe to the person not awakened or informed in a dream, for he is considered unfortunate. For this reason, it is written;
Psalm 5:5
“כִּי לֹא אֵל חָפֵץ רֶשַׁע אָתָּה לֹא יְגֻרְךָ רָע.”
“For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.”
and it is written, 
Proverbs 19:23
“יִרְאַת יְהוָה לְחַיִּים וְשָׂבֵעַ יָלִין בַּל יִפָּקֶד רָע.”
“The fear of YHVH leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.”
Meaning that He will not be visited with bad dreams in his sleep.

#305
Isaiah 58:13
“אִם תָּשִׁיב מִשַּׁבָּת רַגְלֶךָ עֲשׂוֹת חֲפָצֶיךָ בְּיוֹם קָדְשִׁי וְקָרָאתָ לַשַּׁבָּת עֹנֶג לִקְדוֹשׁ יְהוָה מְכֻבָּד וְכִבַּדְתּוֹ מֵעֲשׂוֹת דְּרָכֶיךָ מִמְּצוֹא חֶפְצְךָ וְדַבֵּר דָּבָר.”
“If you turn away your foot from the Shabbat, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of YHVH honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words,”
Rabbi Yosi said, “It is written, ‘finding your own pleasure and speaking your own words.’ Since it says ‘finding your own pleasure,’ what is meant by ‘and speaking your own words’? Even speech for one’s own needs is included in ‘your own pleasure.’ But the explanation is this: until your conversation is spoken appropriately and in words of the Torah. This is the clarification of the matter, as this is implied by what is written, ‘and speaking your own words.’ Blessed are Israel in this world and in the World to Come; about them, it is written, 
Isaiah 63:8
“וַיֹּאמֶר אַךְ עַמִּי הֵמָּה בָּנִים לֹא יְשַׁקֵּרוּ וַיְהִי לָהֶם לְמוֹשִׁיעַ.”
“For He said, “Surely they are My people, Children who will not lie.” So He became their Savior.”

Lesson;
The Zohar emphasizes the importance of observing the fast, precisely when the dream occurred. This leverages the unique spiritual forces on that specific day, which can help annul any negative decrees or omens the dream represents. Delaying the fast to another day is viewed as ineffective because each day’s unique spiritual force and authority can only be transferred or extended up to the same day period. 

Rabbi Yossi discusses the verses from Isaiah, which admonish against pursuing one’s own pleasures and speaking idly on Shabbat. He clarifies that even necessary speech can fall into the category of ‘your own pleasure’ if it’s outside the spirit of the Shabbat. However, proper speech is with the words of the Torah to keep the sanctity of the Light of Shabbat and elevate us higher rather than diminish it. 
The reference from Isaiah 63:8 underscores the fidelity and virtue attributed to Israel as truthful and thereby deserving of divine salvation. This connection between speech, truth, and redemption highlights the spiritual and moral responsibilities of the children of Israel.
Because of the day’s unique force, we should make corrections immediately when we realize that we did wrong to others or did not fulfill a mitzvah related to the day. Forgive, ask forgiveness, give Tzedkah, study, do good, and avoid bad to see salvation.

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