Divine Assistance Invocation
Vayeshev · תרמ"ב (1881) · Essay 1
Faith · Blessing · Judaism · Divine Name
ב"ה בקיצור.
“With God’s help — in brief.”
This opening formula signals that the teaching begins with an invocation of divine assistance and that what follows is presented only in concise form.
Summary: The Sefat Emet introduces the teaching with a brief invocation of God’s help.