| There were millions… estimated somewhere | | | | humanity, there is a necessity, an absolute critical need |
| between 2 and 4 million. They were shivering in cold | | | | of this wisdom, but the need is greatest in men of |
| that was -6 degrees F with the wind chill, but no one | | | | power, such as America’s new president. The |
| seemed to feel it. Instead, they were warmed by the | | | | momentum built with today’s inauguration must not |
| events that were unfolding before them, and the | | | | be allowed to slow down or stop. We must, within |
| excitement of anticipation. Their faces were bright | | | | the deepest part of our being, take individual |
| with joy, hope and a sense of wonder at what was | | | | responsibility to power this momentum with our desire |
| sure to be one of the most memorable moments in | | | | and intention for global unity in order to develop the |
| American history--the inauguration of Barack Hussein | | | | small seed awakened today. We must use all |
| Obama as the 44th president of the United States. | | | | possible means of communication to teach people |
| In this huge crowd, one could see the cohesiveness, a | | | | how to live in our new globalized conditions. We must |
| sense of connection and a shared joy amongst all the | | | | show people that we can all benefit if we take |
| individuals. Seeing them huddled together for | | | | everyone else into consideration. Our time must not be |
| protection from the wind, clinging to each other as the | | | | wasted in pursuits that foster division and isolation; it |
| movement of the crowd buffeted them from one | | | | must be filled with activities that will help us learn how |
| place to another also led to another realization; they | | | | to live in harmony with each other. Most importantly, |
| were joined together in something greater, something | | | | we must learn what it means to love. |
| transcending the physical. What was sensed in this | | | | During today’s ceremony, Elizabeth Alexander |
| crowd was a tiny seed of unity and connection. It | | | | delivered an original inaugural poem entitled “Praise |
| was palpable, felt even through the computer screen, | | | | Song for the Day.” Her voice rang across the |
| and was watched by millions all over the world. | | | | Washington mall, as she read in part: |
| Obama’s election planted this seed of unity, and | | | | Some live by “Love thy neighbor |
| people began to sense the need of it, the hunger for it | | | | as thyself,” |
| and the joy of it. This event, this historic day began | | | | Others by “First do no harm,” |
| to water this seed to its germination point. How then | | | | or “Take no more than you need.” |
| is this seed to be nurtured so that it will continue its | | | | What if the mightiest word is love? |
| growth and reach its beautiful fruition? | | | | Love beyond marital, filial, national. |
| Much rides on the shoulders of this man as he | | | | Love that casts a widening pool of |
| assumes office in the midst of another historic | | | | light. |
| event--the global crisis affecting all nations in all areas. | | | | Love with no need to preempt |
| How will he meet these challenges, and will he come | | | | grievance. |
| to the understanding that is necessary for him to truly | | | | In today’s sharp sparkle, this |
| be effective in helping to unite the world and find true | | | | winter air, |
| resolution of this crisis? Will he be able to nurture the | | | | Anything can be made, any |
| unity and connection that was present at his | | | | sentence begun |
| inauguration? What can be done to ensure that this | | | | On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp |
| man of power receives the wisdom he needs to be a | | | | Praise song for walking forward in |
| force of global unity? President Obama spoke of | | | | that light. |
| unity and peace in his inauguration speech. At one | | | | We must now accept the challenge of making love |
| point he stated that it was time to “choose unity of | | | | the mightiest word and to walk forward in that light. To |
| purpose over conflict and discord,” and “to those | | | | wake up and provide the force, the desire and the |
| who claim to power through corruption and deceit, and | | | | intention to bring these words of the great Kabbalist |
| the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the | | | | Baal HaSulam to reality: |
| wrong side of history, but we will extend a hand, if you | | | | “When mankind attains its goal, meaning ascends to |
| are willing to unclench your fist.” | | | | the degree of complete love for the fellow man, when |
| Now is the time for the world to find the answers that | | | | all the people in the world will unite in a single heart - |
| are contained within the wisdom of Kabbalah. This | | | | only then will all the happiness intended for humanity be |
| ancient teaching provides the roadmap to turn | | | | revealed in all its glory. |
| President Obama’s vision of unity into reality. In all | | | | |