Bo בא 2026 Sanctify Time, Transform
from Parsha in 2 Hosted by By Rabbi Avrohom Piekarski
Kiddush HaChodesh is not only the first mitzvah in the Torah — it is a foundational mitzvah that captures what all mitzvos are meant to accomplish: bringing holiness into this physical world and transforming it into a vessel for Hashem. While many mitzvos elevate physical objects, Kiddush HaChodesh elevates something even more basic — time itself, the very foundation of creation. Through sanctifying time, we gain the ability to sanctify everything within space as well. This connects to the Torah’s opening word “Bereishis,” which Rashi explains teaches that the world was created for two “reishis” — the Jewish people and the Torah — and everything in existence fulfills its purpose when it serves that mission. Kiddush HaChodesh reveals this in a unique way, because Beis Din doesn’t only sanctify certain days; they must study, calculate, and track the moon’s movement throughout the entire month, thereby elevating all of time and utilizing it fully for Torah and the Jewish people. The takeaway is that we are not merely controlled by time and space — we have the power to elevate them, transform them into kedushah, and actualize the true purpose of creation. לקו״ש כו-א
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