Above Nature
למעלה מן הטבעNissim — miracles, and the life of Yisrael that stands above teva. The Sfas Emes on the miraculous.
225 essays
Bereishit
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayeira
- Trials of the Avos as the source of Israel's miraclesVayeira · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Avraham's tests as an eternal banner of miraclesVayeira · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Milah heals the soul by removing concealmentVayeira · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Tzaddikim draw down a path above natureVayeira · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Avraham's trials as preparation for the TorahVayeira · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
Chayei Sarah
Vayetzei
Vayeshev
Mikeitz
Chanukah
- Chanukah תרל"אChanukah · תרל"א
- Miracle Light of ChanukahChanukah · תרל"א · Essay 1
- Miracles Beyond NatureChanukah · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Chanuka תרל"בChanukah · תרל"ב
- Hanukkah’s Supernatural LightChanukah · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Miracles Within TimeChanukah · תרל"ג · Essay 2
- The Cherished Miracle of ChanukahChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 1
- Hanukkah as Spiritual RenewalChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 5
- Miracle of the Hanukkah LightsChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 8
- Praise and Gratitude in MiraclesChanukah · תרל"ה · Essay 7
- Right and Left in HanukkahChanukah · תרל"ה · Essay 9
- Hanukkah’s Eternal Spiritual LightChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Miracles Elevate the SoulChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Publicizing the MiracleChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 8
- Enduring Light of ChanukahChanukah · תרל"ז · Essay 3
- Light from DarknessChanukah · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Hanukkah and Final RedemptionChanukah · תרל"ט · Essay 5
- Ever‑Renewing Light of ChanukahChanukah · תר"מ · Essay 1
- Spiritual Renewal of ChanukahChanukah · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Miracles Elevate the SoulChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 3
- Hanukkah Miracle and Greek InfluenceChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 5
- Praise for Divine SalvationChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 4
- Chanukah Praise and RedemptionChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 6
- Oral Torah and ChanukahChanukah · תרמ"ד · Essay 8
- Miracles That Uplift the SoulChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 7
- Light Beyond TimeChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 4
- Chanukah as Spiritual RenewalChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 5
- Renewing the Chanukah LightChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 7
- Divine Light and TestimonyChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 10
- Devotion Through MitzvotChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Power of Praise and GratitudeChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 3
- Enduring Miracles and Divine KindnessChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 1
- Revealing Divine MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 3
- Universal Praise Through MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 5
- Hanukkah Light and ProtectionChanukah · תרנ"ג · Essay 2
- Education Through Divine LightChanukah · תרנ"ד · Essay 2
- Divine Partnership in MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"ו · Essay 4
- Divine Service and ChanukahChanukah · תרנ"ח · Essay 4
- Hanukkah Light and HallelChanukah · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
- Hanukkah as Spiritual RenewalChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 1
- Hidden and Revealed MiraclesChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 4
- Miracles Lighting the DarknessChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 6
- Miracles Within TimeChanukah · תרס"ב · Essay 3
- Renewal Through TeshuvahChanukah · תרס"ג · Essay 3
- Miracles Beyond TimeChanukah · תרס"ד · Essay 2
Vayechi
Shemot
Vaeira
- Va'era 5632 תרל"בVaeira · תרל"ב
- Revealing Hidden Godliness Through NatureVaeira · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Va'era 5638 תרל"חVaeira · תרל"ח
- Finding Godliness Through TorahVaeira · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Va'era 5640 תר"מVaeira · תר"מ
- Va'era 5641 תרמ"אVaeira · תרמ"א
- Finding Divinity Within NatureVaeira · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- The Tzaddik Drawing Below UpwardVaeira · תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Faith Overcoming Natural ConcealmentVaeira · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
Bo
- Circumcision Beyond Natural OrderBo · תרל"א · Essay 4
- Divine Providence in All ExistenceBo · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Renewing the World Through IsraelBo · תרמ"א · Essay 2
- Bo תרמ"הBo · תרמ"ה
- Refining the Body FirstBo · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Nature Changed for IsraelBo · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Mitzvos Recalling the ExodusBo · תרמ"ט · Essay 6
- Circumcision and Pesach Beyond NatureBo · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Nissan as Inner RenewalBo · תרנ"ד · Essay 1
- Freedom from Nature for TorahBo · תרנ"ד · Essay 3
- Monthly Renewal Beyond NatureBo · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
Beshalach
- Beshalach 5632 תרל"בBeshalach · תרל"ב
- Beshalach 5639 תרל"טBeshalach · תרל"ט
- Elevation Above Wicked InfluenceBeshalach · תרל"ט · Essay 1
- Beshalach 5640 תר"מBeshalach · תר"מ
- Beshalach 5641 תרמ"אBeshalach · תרמ"א
- Freedom Revealing Hidden MiraclesBeshalach · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- Manna Unchanged from Its SourceBeshalach · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
Yitro
- Serving God Through Weekday LaborYitro · תרמ"ג · Essay 4
- Yisro 5645 תרמ"הYitro · תרמ"ה
- Bnei Yisrael sustained above natureYitro · תרנ"א · Essay 5
- Hashem's oneness versus separated forcesYitro · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Souls Freed from BondageYitro · תר"ס · Essay 1
- Torah lifts Yisrael above natureYitro · תרס"ב · Essay 2
Purim
- Purim תרל"אPurim · תרל"א
- Remembrance precedes the deedPurim · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Reaching teshuvah through joy on PurimPurim · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Daily devotion merits the Purim miraclePurim · תרל"ז · Essay 2
- Hidden miracles draw holiness into naturePurim · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Purim teshuvah from fear ripening into lovePurim · תרמ"ו · Essay 4
HaChodesh
- Drawing the eighth day into this worldHaChodesh · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Bnei Yisrael rise above natureHaChodesh · תרל"ז · Essay 1
- Bnei Yisrael awaken creation's renewalHaChodesh · תרל"ח · Essay 2
- Hidden order of creation revealed through TorahHaChodesh · תרמ"ז-תרמ"ח · Essay 2
- Nissan: sanctifying time and renewalHaChodesh · תר"ס · Essay 1
- Avodah rooted in the Exodus, not creationHaChodesh · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Tzav
Shabbat HaGadol
- Redemption and Shabbos as above-nature governanceShabbat HaGadol · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Why it is called Shabbos HaGadolShabbat HaGadol · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Shabbos as threefold testimony to HashemShabbat HaGadol · תרנ"ד · Essay 1
- Miracles as creation's true purposeShabbat HaGadol · תרנ"ד · Essay 2
- Shabbos as testimony above natureShabbat HaGadol · תרס"ב · Essay 1
Pesach
- Divine Transcendent GreatnessPesach · תרל"א · Essay 20
- Song as Spiritual ConnectionPesach · תרל"א · Essay 22
- Faith‑Based Redemption Through IsraelPesach · תרל"ב · Essay 17
- Divine Redemption Above NaturePesach · תרל"ב · Essay 23
- Splitting of the Red SeaPesach · תרל"ד · Essay 5
- Faith Restored Through SongPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 3
- Divine Protection at the SeaPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 5
- Eternal Impact of the Red Sea MiraclePesach · תרל"ה · Essay 7
- Divine Power in the ExodusPesach · תרל"ו · Essay 4
- Divine Mastery Over NaturePesach · תרל"ו · Essay 8
- Divine Power of the DayPesach · תרל"ז · Essay 2
- Redemption Beyond NaturePesach · תרל"ז · Essay 9
- Redemption Rooted in CreationPesach · תרל"ז · Essay 11
- Miracles Guiding the HeartPesach · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Redemption Through Remembering ExodusPesach · תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Revelation Through MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 9
- Revealing the Light of RedemptionPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 5
- Divine Hidden MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 6
- Praising the Exodus MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 8
- Elevating Nature Through FaithPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 13
- Faith Through Hidden MiraclesPesach · תרנ"א · Essay 7
- Divine Redemption Beyond NaturePesach · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Divine Providence Beyond SufferingPesach · תרנ"ג · Essay 10
- Revealing Constant Divine WondersPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 17
- Eternal Divine KindnessPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 6
- Beyond the Power of the StarsPesach · תרס"ג · Essay 1
- Splitting of the Sea for Every IsraelitePesach · תרס"ד · Essay 5
Shmini
Tazria
Kedoshim
Emor
- Mesirus nefesh draws down miraclesEmor · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Kiddush Hashem through bittul to the collectiveEmor · תרל"ז · Essay 3
- Bnei Yisrael as living witness above natureEmor · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Knowing the world from above through TorahEmor · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Mesirus nefesh as a supernatural powerEmor · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
Behar
Bamidbar
Shavuot
Shlach
Chukat
- Reasons Beyond NatureChukat · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Lifting the Heart HeavenwardChukat · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Awakening the First GenerationChukat · תר"מ · Essay 1
- Hidden Miracles United with RevealedChukat · תרמ"א - תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Hidden Reasons of ChukimChukat · תרמ"ד · Essay 1
- Hidden and Revealed MiraclesChukat · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
- Israel's Merit in MiraclesChukat · תר"נ · Essay 1
- Shabbos Wellspring Beyond NatureChukat · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Avraham's Traits Transcending NatureChukat · תרנ"ח · Essay 3
Balak
Matot
Masei
Devarim
Vaetchanan
Eikev
Shoftim
- Divine Conduct Through DeedsShoftim · תרל"ה · Essay 4
- Bittul Opens Divine HearingShoftim · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Creative Speech of YisraelShoftim · תרמ"ז - תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Wholeness Through Divine WordShoftim · תרמ"ז - תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 5
- Torah Above Natural WisdomShoftim · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Rising Above NatureShoftim · תרנ"ד · Essay 1
- Cleaving Above NatureShoftim · תרנ"ו · Essay 2
- Elevating Body Through NeshamahShoftim · תרס"ב · Essay 2
Ki Tavo
Nitzavim
Rosh Hashanah
Sukkot
- Torah's light fills nature itselfSukkot · תרל"ב · Essay 5
- Shemini Atzeres: clinging to the GiverSukkot · תרל"ז · Essay 10
- Torah as the bond to supernal festivalsSukkot · תרל"ז · Essay 11
- Shemini Atzeres as the eighth-day milahSukkot · תרל"ח · Essay 7
- The sukkah as freedom above natureSukkot · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Leaving nature to perceive the hidden lightSukkot · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- Shemini Atzeres: inner unity and Torah above natureSukkot · תרמ"ח · Essay 6
- Second Luchos: Torah's wisdom clothed in the worldSukkot · תרמ"ט · Essay 5
- Shemini Atzeres: the eighth above nature reveals TorahSukkot · תרמ"ט · Essay 8
- Inherited yearning of the Avos through the sukkahSukkot · תר"נ · Essay 1
- Sukkah: rising above nature toward HashemSukkot · תרנ"ד ותרנ"ו · Essay 1