Lehavin Rosh Hodesh Toldot 5714

The Alef Kabbala Group (17 November 09), New Moon of Kislev, explored a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said on Shabbat Toledot 1953 (5714)on the theme of the cycle of the moon. After being invisible at the end of the Jewish month, on the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh, it is again visible but only in the most minimal way. This leads to a discussion of 'dark and 'light'. The Essence is dark; yet it is the source of light. Hence the daily prayers state that G-d 'creates' darkness, relating to the World of Creation, and 'forms' light, relating to the lower World of Formation. The hiding of the light of the moon is an exalted moment.