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Emor 5768Volume 4 · Issue 29
Struggle of Majesty
The concept of kingship is glory, as the Talmud states (Berachos 58a), “One who sees the kings of Israel says, “Blessed are You God Who apportioned of His glory to those who fear Him,” and for kings of the nations, one says, “Blessed are You God Who gave of His glory to flesh and blood.” The blessing clearly refers to kingship as glory. Accordingly, the intent of the Mishnah, which states that
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Shelach 5768Volume 4 · Issue 35
The Merciful Torah
…it, he lives it. And if he is astute, he perceives this at a very young age, and he needs to go through his entire life with this fear, with this recognition and knowledge, with tastelessness. Other living beings…
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Nitzavim-Vayelech 5767Volume 4 · Issue 4
Amongst My People I Dwell
Thus, on Rosh Hashanah we pray, “And so, inspire all Your works to fear You, God our Lord, and all Your creations to dread You.” We request, “Let all that was made know that You made it, and let all that was formed understand that You formed it, and let all who have
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Vayeira 5768Volume 4 · Issue 7
The Committed Relationship
…e events as circumstantial is unacceptable. When the Fathers said of their wives, “She is my sister,” they did not say it merely as some solution to the predicament in which they found themselves, in response to concern and fear. The emphasis and recurrence of these events belie such an explanation. Moreover, Avraham Avinu additionally justifies himself afterwards, and says (ibid. v.12), “Yet indeed she is my sister, the daughter of my father but not the daughter of my mother
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Chayei Sarah 5768Volume 4 · Issue 8
Fathers of Prayer
…main time for the Afternoon Prayer, as it says (Tehillim 72:5), “They shall fear You with the rising sun and before the moon throughout all generations,” and the Code of Jewish Law rules accordingly (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim…
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Shoftim 5768Volume 5 · Issue 1
Existential Transition
…on this alone, without any other thought or interest entering his mind. True fear shakes a person to the very core of his being, and his existence becomes his only concern. When a person becomes suddenly alarmed, at that moment,…
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Yisro 5769Volume 5 · Issue 18
Point of Origin
bequeath to us. What greatness we squander, what attainable heights we cast away, discarded as unwanted vessels. We appear as a child who amuses himself with the king’s crown, his scepter, his insignia of royalty. While mature adults fear even to approach them, the young child plays with them and uses them to crack nuts.
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Behaaloscha 5769Volume 5 · Issue 27
The Torah of Israel
Great and the Mighty Lord,” omitting the praise, “The Fearsome.” He witnessed the destruction of the Temple and saw the gentiles frolic there, doing as they pleased. This contradicts the Attribute of Fearsomeness, the power to instill fear. Yirmiyahu understood that God concealed this mode of conduct and it would be inappropriate to praise Him for it. Only apparent attributes warrant praise.
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Korach 5769Volume 5 · Issue 29
Truth of Creation
He said, “I fear lest they scathe me with the breath of their mouth.”
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Vayishlach 5769Volume 5 · Issue 9
Powers of Triumph
flee. In direct contrast, for us, it is our current exile that no longer needs to bind us. We were born into its culture and we are readily under its power. It can release its bonds; there is no fear that we will flee. We are in its hands.
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Vayishlach 5770Volume 6 · Issue 10
Spice of Torah
good You created good, and those who are bad You created bad. What claim can You have against them? They are forced to sin.
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Mishpatim-Shekalim 5770Volume 6 · Issue 19
Announcement of the Shekels
Creator took from beneath the Throne of Glory. What are coins doing there? The answer is that the concept of coins is value, and the Throne of Glory is the highest of all value.
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Behar-Bechukosai 5770Volume 6 · Issue 26
Foundation of the Year
every person receives throughout the year. One who bypasses these days and does not fulfill them as required, one who does not count them properly nor traverses them befittingly, forfeits the entire year—and even the Days of Awe are of no avail. The Rashash, however, does not clearly define what precisely we gain by counting the Omer properly and what we lose if not; this requires further contemplation.
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Vayeira 5770Volume 6 · Issue 7
The Eshel of Avraham
subject is Avraham Avinu. We read of him, we study him, we reaccept him anew, and we reconnect to him. The more we relate to him, the more the blessing Shield of Avraham will manifest upon us: “Do not fear; I am a Shield for you” (Bereshis 15:1).
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Tetzaveh 5771Volume 7 · Issue 21
Atonement for Death
This clarifies why when Moshe Rabbeinu expressed his fear of the angels, the Creator said, “Take hold of My Throne of Glory, and respond to them with an answer.” Moshe Rabbeinu was fearful of the angels because they apparently had something far more powerful than him; they could burn
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Ki Sisa 5771Volume 7 · Issue 22
Reaching Higher
“He answered, “I derive it from a verse, for it says (Yirmiyahu 30:10), “But as for you, fear not, My servant Yaakov—the word of God—and worry not, Israel, for indeed, I am delivering you from afar and your progeny from the land of their captivity.” The verse equates him with his progeny—just as his progeny is alive, so also
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Vayishlach 5772Volume 8 · Issue 10
Israel Forever
parade, they exude confidence over their supremacy, but they recognize that it is not the final chapter. In the depths of their hearts, they are well aware, “Woe to this one when the other rises.” This is what they fear.
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Vayeishev 5772Volume 8 · Issue 11
Exquisite Brilliance
…“Save me, please, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esav, for I fear him, lest he come and smite me, mother upon children.” In other words, their utter annihilation was possible, or in a certain respect, even…
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Vayechi 5772Volume 8 · Issue 14
How Beautiful Our Heritage
Jewish People are called by three names, or more accurately, by three categories of names. We are called after Yaakov and all his names. We are called Yaakov, as in (Yeshayahu 44:2; Yirmiyahu 30:10), “Do not fear, My servant Yaakov,” we are called Yisrael (Yirmiyahu ibid.), and we are called Yeshurun (Yeshayahu ibid.), all of which are the names of Yaakov Avinu.
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VaYikra-HaChodesh 5772Volume 8 · Issue 24
First Revelation of the Torah
…He says of Himself through His prophet (Yirmiyahu 5:22), “Will you not fear Me, says God, will you not tremble before Me, Who has set sand as a boundary for the sea?” In other words, I have limited the sea by…
