Nugget #76 – First Triad: Community and the Individual

YHVH is EHYH Revealed.  The thought of creation is revealed and carried out into creation.  There is another aspect we should explore.  EHYH is ultimate unity where nothing else exists but IT, that being the original thought of creation, a point in the beginning.  YHVH is unity as well but it is also the beginning of individuality.  So unity is paramount but not at the total nullification of the individual.  YHVH introduces individuality.

We find evidence within the written Torah to support this.  A simple gleaning of Torah reveals it is all about individual’s responsibility to the community while at the same time the community’s responsibility to the individual.  This is summed up by “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18), unity with one another.  Once that is accomplished then collectively and individually we are to “Love your G-d with all of your heart, with all of your soul, and with all of your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5) in order to pursue unity with the Creator.

Individuality is not a bad thing and it is a permanent part of us.  We are to exercise it.  We are to strive in creating a balance of community and individuality.  The Light of Torah is that unity while the written Torah is that actualized.

Ask yourself:  Look around.  Why is the world becoming chaotic and why are nations spying on its citizens?  Could it be the governments cannot maintain control?  Maybe the world is receiving a wakeup call that a better way is needed?  That would be YHVH.