Bob Does White House

"The times, they are a changin'," sang Bob Dylan, in the stately East Room of the White House strumming an acoustic guitar, as President Barack Obama hosted an evening of the music from the civil rights movement.

“Come senators, congressman, please heed the call, Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall.” Bob seemed to be nodding to the president after the song and then stepped down to shake his hand.

After fifty years congress is still blocking the hall preferring to be obstructionists hoping for political gains. Bob has always shied away from politics, but his songs have not–he is the poet-king of our time. Like the prophets of old Bob does not interpret his words he just sings them, perhaps that is why they last so long in our communal psyche.

Dovid, first king of the Jewish People 3500 years ago was the original poet-king from whose branch Moshiach will come; but, not only will Moshiach be from the tree of Dovid but will have the personality of Dovid who detested politics–the original reason for which Dovid was chosen by God to become king.

The Cabala explains how Dovid’s name Dalet-Vav-Dalet can be read frontwards or backwards indicating how Dovid was always the same whether up or down. It is hoped the dudes in congress will heed his call and get out of the hall.

Bob Does Bezerkeley

Bob Dylan returned to Berkeley, California where he played one of his first electric shows with the Hawks more than four decades ago.

The Rambam compiler of Jewish Law 1000 years ago says that if a person wants to become wise they should chose a profession they like and do it for many years–wisdom will come. The meticulous arranging of music and his steadfast devotion to his songs which he articulated in his special manner was a memorable feast.

In the time of the Second Temple the generations leading up to composing of the Talmud-Book of Law written 2000 years ago there were always two leaders of the people; one leader was close to the Rabbis and the other was close to the people–one was smart and the other clever.

American also has two leaders, one who is brilliant in his mind and actions, our beloved president and the other is Bob who for fifty years has captivated our hearts. The Cabala explains how the head is connected to the heart through the vehicle of the third eye called Dot/Knowing; knowing is the experience of life, to stand at the feet of a master and marvel.

At the end of the concert it seemed as if Bob wanted to say something, but we could not stop applauding so he turned and left.

Dylan Releases 33rd

Bob Dylan prophet of our times for over fifty years has released his 33rd album; fifty is considered forever in the Torah as in a slave who sells himself forever goes free after 50 years and 33 is also famous.

The release of the 33rd album comes precisely two weeks before the holiday known as Lag Bomer the 33rd day of counting the omer. The 33rd day of the Omer is famous because it is when Rabbi Shimon ben Y’Choi author of the Zohar-Book of Secret 2000 years ago passed away.

Rabbi Shimon instructed his students to celebrate at his passing because he was going back to his essence–this day is celebrated throughout the world with dancing and fire.

In Cabala 33 is known as deep of the deep after that begins the process of illumination; as Bob says in his new album–I feel a change coming on.