Englishבס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “ואלה המשפטים אשר תשים לפניהם” “Return our judges as of old, and our advisors as of yore… and rule upon us speedily, You our God alone, with kindness and with judgment…” One of the primary aspirations of our People […]
Daily Archives: י״א באלול ה׳תשע״ו (September 14, 2016)
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם” “And I, with Your great mercy, shall enter Your Sanctuary, I shall prostrate myself before Your holy Abode, with Your awe”. According to the Zohar, one is to say this verse upon entering the […]
Receiving Permission from the Patriarchs
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “ששת ימים תעבד וביום שביעי תשבות, בחריש ובקציר תשבות” “Come in peace, her Husband’s crown of pride, with song and good cheer. Among the faithful of the people so dear, enter O Bride, enter O Bride; O Bride, Shabbat […]
Just Before Shabbos
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “בקע לַגֻּלְגֹּלֶת מַחֲצִית הַשֶּׁקֶל בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ… לְשֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת אֶלֶף וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים וַחֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁים” “From fear save me, guide me to Zion the holy place of my destiny, HaShem, hear my voice!” (Adir Ayom veNora of Melave Malka) Before […]
Demographic Sanctity
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “לא תבערו אש בכל מושבותיכם ביום השבת” “Be pleased, and relieve us, HaShem our God, with your commandments and with the commandment of this Seventh Day, this great and holy Sabbath, for it is a great and holy day […]
Clemency of Time and Space
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “אדם כי יקריב מכם קרבן לה'” “Be pleased HaShem our God with Your People Israel, and listen to their prayers, and return the service to Your House… Blessed are You HaShem who returns His Holy Presence to Zion.” In […]
Connecting to Divine Will
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “וידבר ה’ אל משה לאמר צו את אהרן ואת בניו לאמר” “Our God and the God of our Fathers, please be pleased with our rest, sanctify us with Your commandments… and cause us, HaShem our God, in Your love […]
Limitless Boundaries of the Holy Land
בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “וביום השמיני ימול בשר ערלתו” “May it be Your Will HaShem my God and the God of my Fathers that it be considered as if I have fulfilled this commandment with all proper intent in the commandment of circumcision… […]
The Land of Purity
Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “וַיִּקַּח מֹשֶׁה אֶת עַצְמוֹת יוֹסֵף עִמּוֹ כִּי הַשְׁבֵּעַ הִשְׁבִּיעַ אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר פָּקֹד יִפְקֹד אֱ-הִים אֶתְכֶם וְהַעֲלִיתֶם אֶת עַצְמֹתַי מִזֶּה אִתְּכֶם:” “You shall bring them and plant them on the mount of Your heritage, directed toward Your habitation, which […]
Hebron – Gateway to the Afterlife
לשכנו תדרשו Seeking the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land “כבד את אביך ואת אמך למען יארכון ימיך על האדמה אשר ה’ א-היך נתן לך” “For from Zion Torah will be delivered and the word of HaShem from Jerusalem.” Although, as we see in this week’s parsha, the first Torah […]