Serve the Lord with Fear
414) It is written, “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling,” and it is written, “Serve the Lord […]
The Zohar
Do Not Remember the Iniquities of Our Forefathers against Us
410) Only the Creator, for the love for Israel, who are His lot and inheritance, examines their judgments. And when
The Redeeming Angel – 1
395) “The angel that redeems me from all evil shall bless the boys.” After Jacob blessed and intended to unify
And Hezekiah Turned His Face to the Wall
386) “And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.” One should pray only next to
And He Blessed Joseph
371) “And he blessed Joseph.” We find no blessing for Joseph here, that Jacob blessed Joseph, but for his sons.
And Israel Saw Joseph’s Sons – 2
366) “And Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, ‘Who are these?’” It is written, “And the eyes of Israel were
When the Sun Was Setting
359) “When the sun was setting, deep sleep fell upon Abram.” This is the day of the harsh judgement, which
The World Is Judged Four Times a Year
353) The world is judged four times a year: on Passover, for the grain; on the eighth of Sukkot, for
And Israel Bowed Down Upon the Bed’s Head
333) “And Israel bowed down upon the bed’s head.” “The bed’s head” is the Shechina because the Shechina is over
And When I Lied Down with My Fathers
294) “And when I lied down with my fathers.” Happy are the patriarchs, whom the Creator has made into a
