Creation
בריאהThe world as a continuous act of Divine speech, and the purpose hidden within it. The Sfas Emes on creation.
92 essays
Noach
Lech Lecha
- Avraham as the world's foundationLech Lecha · תרל"ז · Essay 5
- The tzaddik sustains and blesses the worldLech Lecha · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- The tzaddik's gaze elevates all creationLech Lecha · תרל"ח · Essay 2
- Avraham mended the world's garmentLech Lecha · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Avraham as a path to cleave to HashemLech Lecha · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayeshev
Mikeitz
Chanukah
Vayechi
Shemot
Yitro
Mishpatim
Terumah
Vayakhel
- Sanctity Completing CreationVayakhel · תרל"ז · Essay 3
- Shabbat as Creative CompletionVayakhel · תרל"ט · Essay 2
- Sanctifying Creation Through the MishkanVayakhel · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Divine Unity Through IsraelVayakhel · תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- Divine Unity Through NatureVayakhel · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Sanctifying Creation Through TorahVayakhel · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Unique Divine Connection of All BeingsVayakhel · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Divine Presence Through TorahVayakhel · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Divine Nearness and CreationVayakhel · תר"ס · Essay 1
HaChodesh
Shabbat HaGadol
Pesach
- Eternal Power of SongPesach · תרמ"ד · Essay 7
- Sanctifying Earth and HeavenPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 14
- Song as Creation’s FulfillmentPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 19
- Divine Purpose of IsraelPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 26
- Shabbat and Israel’s SanctityPesach · תרס"ד · Essay 1
- Splitting of the Sea for Every IsraelitePesach · תרס"ד · Essay 5
Shmini
Tazria
Kedoshim
Emor
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
Shavuot
- Torah as the life-force sustaining creationShavuot · תרל"ג · Essay 2
- Fear as preparation for Matan TorahShavuot · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Submission lets the material world receive TorahShavuot · תרל"ח · Essay 2
- Matan Torah as the world's inner soulShavuot · תרמ"א · Essay 5
- Bnei Yisrael reveal Hashem's honor in all creationShavuot · תרמ"ג · Essay 6
- Shabbos and Torah share one essenceShavuot · תרמ"ד · Essay 4
- Bnei Yisrael Complete Creation through TorahShavuot · תרמ"ז - תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 5
- Action, speech, thought across Creation and the festivalsShavuot · תר"נ · Essay 4
Naso
Shlach
Rosh Hashanah
- Shofar as the undivided life-forceRosh Hashanah · תרל"ב · Essay 4
- Crowning Hashem over all creationRosh Hashanah · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Crowning Hashem as King to inherit the nationsRosh Hashanah · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Da'as and the renewal of creationRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Creation as arena for Hashem's chesedRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ה · Essay 3
- Shofar renews the day of Matan TorahRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 2
Shabbat Shuva
Sukkot
- Torah's light fills nature itselfSukkot · תרל"ב · Essay 5
- Shabbos tranquility and the hidden light of the weekSukkot · תרל"ד · Essay 6
- Rejoicing in Torah reveals Hashem's glorySukkot · תר"מ · Essay 8
- Sukkos, the well, and creation's purposeSukkot · תרמ"ב · Essay 17
- Shemini Atzeres: the eighth above nature reveals TorahSukkot · תרמ"ט · Essay 8
- Torah as the blueprint and sustainer of creationSukkot · תרנ"א · Essay 13
- Torah hidden in the soul, actualized through mitzvosSukkot · תרנ"ה · Essay 7
- Torah as the power of creation and rectificationSukkot · תר"ס · Essay 9
- Bnei Yisrael as the vessel revealing creationSukkot · תרס"ב · Essay 10
- The Torah rejoices with Bnei YisraelSukkot · תרס"ב · Essay 12