שפת אמת

Forgotten Words of Noach

Noach · תרל"א (1870) · Essay 1
בעזהש"י פ' נח

“With God’s help, regarding Parashat Noach.”

The author introduces his comment by invoking divine assistance as he turns to teach on Parashat Noach.

איני זוכר כראוי.

“I do not remember properly.”

He notes that he cannot recall the teaching precisely, hinting that what follows (or would have followed) is reconstructed from memory and should be received with humility.

Summary: The Sefat Emet prefaces his teaching with humility, acknowledging reliance on divine help and admitting the limits of his memory.