Why Texas? By Chaim Clorfene I just returned from a weeklong junket (delicious, chocolate) to the great state of Texas, and I must admit that it was an experience that has changed me forever. The thing that had titillated my curiosity was: why Texas? The dynamic growth of the so-called Noahide movement was nowhere else in the world like in Texas. South America has a shmeck of Noahide life, but not like Texas. Texas is mushrooming. There are several Noahide learning centers with their own buildings. The Netiv center in Houston has a full program of classes and is building strong community infrastructure. There are rumblings about setting up a full time Noahide kollel. And they tell me of an eight-foot nine-inch tall Texan Noahide who can shoot lightning out of an unmentionable orifice. Yes, Texas is the place for Noahides. And now I will give you my personal explanation as to why. Ready? Okay, here it is: Hashem Yisborach has withdrawn His grace from the United States. It has gone dark over there. They could do teshuva and make things right, but until then, things are going to go down spiritually, and who knows how else? On the other hand, Hashem does not want to leave America for several reason: a) because of the righteous Americans, b) because of the G-d fearing tradition of America, c) because of the merit of America’s tzedaka. So what does our Father, our King do? He withdraws to Texas. Why Texas? Because Texas (which means friend in Yucatanese) is not one of the 50 states in the same manner as the other 49 states in the union. The other 49 states are part of the union by virtue of having been annexed. For any state to try and secede from the Union would immediately bring the wrath of the federal government down on them, legally, according to United States law. That is what happened when the south seceded. But Texas was never annexed to America. It has statehood through a treaty. Texas, technically, is a foreign nation, a sovereign country, that is bonded to American statehood through a treaty with the United States of America. Hence, the name “the Lone Star state.” And because Texas is part of the United States, but also not part of United States (a foreign country with the treaty), the Shechina is radiating in Texas. If you consider yourself a member of the Ger community and are not ready to live in Israel, a wonderful new year’s resolution would be to move to Texas or at least connect up with Ger who live in Texas. Texas is the place. The Shechina is there. Her name is Heftsibah (Isaiah chapter 62). Blessed be Hashem Who brings the redemption to Israel and Texas, 5775 (5943).
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 21:31:13 +0000
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