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A one-of-a-kind natural diamond with the design of the Star of David has been discovered. The owner of the diamond wants his name kept away from the public eye. A relative of the owner, who moved to Israel in 1948, explained that diamond experts initially insisted that the jewel had to be man-made and that it was virtually impossible that it was a natural creation. Leading gemological groups, including those in Zurich and the United States, verified its authenticity.

Star of David Diamond

The story behind the discovery began during the financial crisis two years ago, when the diamond business was faltering. The raw material had been bought from a merchant in a country in South America approximately 10 years ago. During the crisis, when there was little work, hence the relative found work at a firm and was told to make diamonds from the bag of raw material that had been untouched.

The finished products brought in little money, but there were two stones still unpolished. Rejecting advice to simply sell the remaining raw material, the employer of the polisher was told to work on the last two diamonds. “I did it carefully, and I saw that in one of them there was a design of the Star of David,” the relative stated. “It was not clear in the beginning, but after polishing it again and again, it was clearer than ever.”

However, realizing the significance of the discovery, the owner wanted it used for Jewish purposes and gave Rabbi Cohen, founder of Hidabroot, exclusive use for revealing it, hoping it will help promote his book “HaTzofen”, the secrets behind the Hebrew language. The diamond “is not for sale” and will remain in a safe. Rabbi Cohen’s book includes a chapter on the Star of David and its significance in Judaism, noting that the six-pointed star represents the six days of Creation before the Sabbath.

A Prerequisite to Meditation [Equanimity]
By Rabbi Chaim Vital; translated and adapted by Zechariah Goldman

Behold, after a person is worthy of the secret of deveikut [bonding with G-d] one may become worthy of the secret of hishtavut [equanimity]. If a person is worthy of attaining equanimity, one may become worthy of attaining hitbodidut [meditation]. After a person is worthy of reaching the level of meditation, one may become worthy of Divine inspiration, and then one may become worthy of prophecy….

Of two persons – one of them honors you and the second insults you – are they equal in your eyes?

In explanation of the secret of equanimity, Rabbi Avner told me the following: A rabbi once came to one of the meditative Kabbalists and requested of him to be accepted as an initiate. The Master said to him, “Blessed are you my son to G-d, for your intention is a good one. However, tell me whether you have attained equanimity or not?” The rabbi said to him, “Master, explain your words.” The Master replied, “If there are two persons – one of them honors you and the second insults you – are they equal in your eyes or not?” The rabbi said to the Master, “No my master. For I feel pleasure and satisfaction from the person who honors me, and pain from the one who insults me. But I do not take revenge nor bear a grudge.”

The Master said to the rabbi, “My son, go in peace. For until such time that you have attained equanimity, until your soul does not feel the honor of the one who honors you and the embarrassment of the one who insults you, your consciousness is not ready to be attached to the supernal realm, which is a prerequisite to meditation. So go and surrender your heart even more, a true surrendering, until you have attained equanimity. Then you will be able to meditate.”

And equanimity comes by attaching one’s consciousness to G-d, i.e., deveikut (bonding). For it is the attachment of a person’s consciousness to G-d that enables a person to ignore the honor or the insults…

http://www.kabbalaonline.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/380555/jewish/Equanimity.htm