Miracles and Gratitude For תרל”ו 6
(ליל ה) לשנה אחרת קבעום ועשאום י”ט בהלל והודאה. “On the next year they established them and made them a festival with Hallel and thanksgiving.” The Sefat Emet begins by explaining why only [...]
Divine Kingship and Redemption For תרל”ד 7
(ליל ד) בגמ’ כי ההלל ניתקן על גאולה מגליות כא) הללו עבדי ה’ לא עבדי פרעה כו’. “In the Gemara: the Hallel was instituted for redemption from exiles — ‘Praise, servants of the [...]
Praise and Gratitude in Miracles For תרל”ה 7
הלל והודאה. Hallel and thanksgiving. The Sefat Emet introduces the distinction between two modes of praise: Hallel and thanksgiving. נראה דהלל נתקן על נס הנרות כי בהודאה לא נזכר הנס וגם כי הודאה [...]
Inner Point and Gratitude For תרל”ג 5
(ליל ו) אא”ז מו”ר ז”ל הגיד בשם רבותינו ז”ל. “My revered grandfather and teacher, of blessed memory, related in the name of our Sages.” The Sefat Emet introduces a teaching [...]
Praise and Gratitude in Torah For תרל”א 5
ענין הלל והודאה. The matter of Hallel and Hoda’ah. The Sefat Emet opens by distinguishing between praise (Hallel) and thanksgiving (Hoda’ah). ולכאורה אחד הוא. And at first glance they are one and [...]
For תרמ”ח 11
קבעום ועשאום יו”ט בהלל והודאה. “They established and made them a festival with Hallel and thanksgiving.” The Sefat Emet begins by explaining that the sages fixed Chanukah as a day marked by [...]