Midas was a king of Phrygia, the hero of many legends.
It was said that he could turn everything he touched into gold.
The Ancient Greek name Midas (Μίδας) could originate from the Hebrew “Midot” / “Midos”: the “Measures”, representing our character traits.
מידות
“Stories from around the world contain many mysteries and hidden things.”
(Rabbi Nachman of Breslev)
Six Sefirot associated with Midot are linked to the letter Vav in the Divine Name YHVH (the Vav itself is connected to the Greek exile):
– Chesed (Kindness)
– Gvurah (Strength)
– Tiferet (Harmony)
– Netsach (Endurance)
– Hod (Gratitude)
– Yesod (Foundation)
Our behavior is governed by our Midot.
#KingMidos
Thousands of Jews were murdered under the false belief that they hid gold in their homes.
The antisemites misunderstood. In Frenxh, “Or” means “Gold”. In Hebrew, “Or” means “Light”, not gold.
אור
We must invest in Or, especially during times of crisis.
We must avoid acting like King Midas, who lacked proper Midot.
True wealth is the Divine Light that shines when we work on ourselves.
The one who turns everything they touch into gold is the King / Queen of Midot.