Ol Malchus Shomayim
עול מלכות שמיםAccepting the yoke of Heaven's kingship — crowning Hashem in the world and in the heart. The Sfas Emes on malchus shomayim.
202 essays
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayeira
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
Mikeitz
Chanukah
Vayigash
Vayechi
- Unity of Divine KingshipVayechi · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Spiritual Role of the TribesVayechi · תרמ"ו · Essay 1
- Unity of Israel in ShemaVayechi · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Daily Awakening of Jacob’s SpiritVayechi · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Spiritual Ascent and RedemptionVayechi · תרנ"ו · Essay 1
- Humility and Divine KingshipVayechi · תרנ"ז · Essay 1
- Jacob Unifying Voice and SpeechVayechi · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- Jacob’s Gift of Holy SpeechVayechi · תר"ס · Essay 2
- Unity of Body and SoulVayechi · תרס"ב · Essay 2
- Sacred Assembly of IsraelVayechi · תרס"ה · Essay 1
Shemot
Vaeira
- Hashem the True King of HonorVaeira · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- Va'era 5635 תרל"הVaeira · תרל"ה
- King Who Bestows HonorVaeira · תרל"ה · Essay 4
- Va'era 5637 תרל"זVaeira · תרל"ז
- Forefathers Perfecting the Created WorldVaeira · תרל"ז · Essay 1
- Knowing Hashem Through RedemptionVaeira · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Accepting the Yoke of HeavenVaeira · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Servants Crowned with Divine GloryVaeira · תרס"ב · Essay 1
Bo
Beshalach
- Shabbos Reveals Divine KingshipBeshalach · תרל"ב · Essay 3
- Sea Splitting Reveals Divine SovereigntyBeshalach · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Establishing Divine Kingship Through RedemptionBeshalach · תרל"ז · Essay 5
- Beshalach 5638 תרל"חBeshalach · תרל"ח
- Settling Divine Rule WithinBeshalach · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Master of Bestowed GloryBeshalach · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Two Dimensions of ShabbosBeshalach · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
Yitro
Mishpatim
Tetzaveh
Zachor
Purim
Parah
Pekudei
Vayikra
HaChodesh
Tzav
Shabbat HaGadol
- Greatness as revealing Hashem within natureShabbat HaGadol · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Shabbos HaGadol and the path to redemptionShabbat HaGadol · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Two levels of Shabbos freedomShabbat HaGadol · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Seeking Hashem's wisdom in creationShabbat HaGadol · תרמ"ז · Essay 2
- Freedom as the capacity for the yoke of HeavenShabbat HaGadol · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Pesach
- Humility Through Exile and RedemptionPesach · תרל"ג · Essay 3
- Sanctifying Speech and Divine KingshipPesach · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- Joy in Accepting God’s KingshipPesach · תרל"ד · Essay 7
- Divine Kingship Revealed Through IsraelPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Song of the Soul’s MasteryPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 9
- Divine Mastery Over NaturePesach · תרל"ו · Essay 8
- Divine Kingship RevealedPesach · תר"מ · Essay 13
- Revealing Divine KingshipPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 8
- Divine Kingship Revealed in ExilePesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 7
- Freedom to Serve GodPesach · תרס"א · Essay 1
- Divine Kingship in ExilePesach · תרס"ג · Essay 2
- Joyful Service of GodPesach · תרס"ג · Essay 7
Metzora
Acharei Mot
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
- Shemittah Nullifying Land to HashemBehar · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Behar תרל"וBehar · תרל"ו
- Accepting Hashem's yoke brings true freedomBehar · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Servant and son ascending togetherBehar · תרמ"א · Essay 2
- Behar תרמ"בBehar · תרמ"ב
- Threefold Servitude Bringing RedemptionBehar · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Servants of Hashem in essence, never enslavedBehar · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Shemittah as testimony revealing Hashem's hidden kingshipBehar · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Hashem's eternal kingship hidden within galusBehar · תרנ"ט · Essay 2
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
- Bittul to the root through humility and emunahBamidbar · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Uncovering the true inner point and honoring HashemBamidbar · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Exodus refines Bnei Yisrael into Hashem's legionsBamidbar · תרמ"ב · Essay 1
- Humility magnifies Hashem's honorBamidbar · תרמ"ג · Essay 4
- Humility as a vessel for Hashem's honorBamidbar · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Accepting Hashem's kingship reveals His gloryBamidbar · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
Shavuot
Beha'alotcha
Shlach
Chukat
Balak
Matot
Devarim
Vaetchanan
- True Preparation for PrayerVaetchanan · תרל"א · Essay 2
- Awakening Innate LoveVaetchanan · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Renewing Matan Torah DailyVaetchanan · תרמ"א-תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Troubles As Binding ChainsVaetchanan · תרנ"ו · Essay 2
- Daily Testimony Through ShemaVaetchanan · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Hearing Sinai Through TorahVaetchanan · תרס"ד · Essay 2
Eikev
Re'eh
Shoftim
- Endless Pursuit of TruthShoftim · תרל"א · Essay 3
- Inner Will And DeedShoftim · תרל"ז · Essay 1
- Hashem Directs Every WarShoftim · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Binding Deeds to TorahShoftim · תרנ"א · Essay 2
- War for the Sake of PeaceShoftim · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Prevailing Through HearingShoftim · תרנ"ד · Essay 4
- Fear From Earthly KingshipShoftim · תרס"ד · Essay 1
Ki Teitzei
Ki Tavo
Nitzavim
Elul
Rosh Hashanah
- Rosh HaShana תרל"ב essaysRosh Hashanah · תרל"ב
- Rosh Hashanah simanim as hints toward Hashem's serviceRosh Hashanah · תרל"ב · Essay 2
- Crowning Hashem over all creationRosh Hashanah · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Malchiyos Zichronos Shofaros and the three lovesRosh Hashanah · תרל"ח · Essay 3
- Rosh Hashanah as the day of renewal and kingshipRosh Hashanah · תרל"ט · Essay 2
- Crowning Hashem as King to inherit the nationsRosh Hashanah · תר"מ · Essay 3
- Aleinu and perfecting the worldRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ד · Essay 5
- The shofar and the hidden inner voice of YisraelRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Shofar awakens the soul and mercyRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ו · Essay 3
- Bnei Yisrael crown Hashem as King on Rosh HashanahRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ו · Essay 6
- Accepting Hashem's kingship beyond free choiceRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ו · Essay 9
- Rosh Hashanah as release and freedomRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 4
- Praying first for Hashem's universal kingshipRosh Hashanah · תרנ"א · Essay 4
- Rosh Hashanah: Redeeming the Inner WillRosh Hashanah · תרנ"ט · Essay 1
- Choosing life and crowning Hashem on Rosh HashanahRosh Hashanah · תרס"א · Essay 1
- Life, kingship, and the shofar on Rosh HashanahRosh Hashanah · תרס"ב · Essay 2
- Bnei Yisrael First to Crown Hashem as KingRosh Hashanah · תרס"ב · Essay 5
- Breaking judgment to reveal mercyRosh Hashanah · תרס"ג · Essay 3
- Crowning Hashem with an inner will to serveRosh Hashanah · תרס"ה · Essay 1
Shabbat Shuva
Sukkot
- Sukkah completes Hashem's bond with YisraelSukkot · תרל"ד · Essay 2
- Heart, soul, might across the Yamim NoraimSukkot · תרל"ה · Essay 8
- Israel's bittul as living testimony to Hashem's kingshipSukkot · תרמ"א · Essay 10
- Moshe, Torah, and Hashem's kingship are oneSukkot · תרמ"א · Essay 11
- Torah's power and Bnei Yisrael's kingshipSukkot · תרמ"ו · Essay 9
- Yissurim and renewal lead to the path of lifeSukkot · תרמ"ח · Essay 3
- Bnei Yisrael as Vessels of the ShechinahSukkot · תרס"ב · Essay 4