Praise Through Humility For תרל”ה 8

(ליל ז) הלל והודאה. “(Night 7) Praise and thanksgiving.” The Sefat Emet begins by defining the pair of hallel and hoda’ah as spiritual modes. הוא שמחה והכנעה. “They are joy and humility.” Praise [...]

Vayeshev תרל”ז 5

במדרש וימאן ויאמר כו’. In the Midrash: “And he refused and said…” The Sefat Emet opens by noting the Midrashic comment on Joseph’s refusal of Potiphar’s wife. דרכו של הקב”ה לבחור [...]