Chelek 29, Shabbos Chazon

 

  

On Shabbos Chazon, before Tisha B'Av, our Mazal gets to see,

The future Beis Hamikdash Hashlishi.

Through a parable, Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchev explains beautifully,

How seeing the Beis Hamikdash can help us bring Moshiach speedily.

A loving father had a son so dear,

And sewed a precious garment for him to wear.

The child tore it, so his father lovingly made one more,

But sadly, that second garment also tore.

His father stitched a third one and showed it now and then,

"Behave well, and it will be yours," he lovingly reminded him again and again.

Why did the Barditchever choose a garment? Here's the key:

It's tailor-made to fit you perfectly!

Why does a flower bloom? Why does a bird fly free?

Why is every person different—even you and me?

Hashem gives each creation its own special spark from above,

Hidden from our eyes, like a hand inside a glove.

Each part of the Beis Hamikdash had its own special size,

The different measurements made the Yidden realize,

That each section shined with a unique type of Hashem's light,

Though that special light was hidden from our sight.

In the Third Beis Hamikdash everyone will clearly see,

Hashem's special life-force in every person, rock, and tree.

The very word of Hashem that gives each thing its life,

Will shine throughout the whole world, ending every struggle and strife.

When on Shabbos Chazon we see the Beis Hamikdash from afar,

It reminds us how precious to Hashem we really are.

Just as every garment is made to fit just right,

Hashem made every part of us, to shine His light.

When I work on myself, Torah and Mitzvos can become natural for me,

Because Hashem is my core and identity.

When Torah and Mitzvos are part of me like a garment that fits perfectly,

We will merit the coming of Moshiach speedily.