Shirah & Hallel
שירהSong and praise — the shirah that rises when the heart sees clearly. The Sfas Emes on shirah.
122 essays
Noach
Vayeshev
Mikeitz
Chanukah
- Praise and Gratitude in TorahChanukah · תרל"א · Essay 5
- Humility in Praise and GratitudeChanukah · תרל"ב · Essay 4
- Inner Point and GratitudeChanukah · תרל"ג · Essay 5
- Hanukkah and Awakening AweChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 3
- Divine Kingship and RedemptionChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 7
- Praise and Gratitude in MiraclesChanukah · תרל"ה · Essay 7
- Hanukkah’s Eternal Spiritual LightChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Miracles and GratitudeChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 6
- Publicizing the MiracleChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 8
- Hallel and Gratitude DynamicsChanukah · תרל"ז · Essay 5
- Praise and Gratitude to GodChanukah · תרל"ח · Essay 4
- Praise and Gratitude in RedemptionChanukah · תרל"ח · Essay 6
- Spiritual Renewal Through RedemptionChanukah · תר"מ · Essay 4
- Praise and Thanksgiving in ExileChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 6
- Humility in Miracles and PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 5
- Chanukah Praise and RedemptionChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 6
- Greek Wisdom vs. Torah PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 9
- Hanukkah Light and PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- David’s Role in PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ד · Essay 4
- Four Redemptive PraisesChanukah · תרמ"ד · Essay 6
- Heavenly Decree and Earthly PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 6
- Sanctified Boldness in WorshipChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 8
- Chanukah as Spiritual RenewalChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 5
- Renewing the Chanukah LightChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 7
- Divine Light and GratitudeChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 12
- Power of Praise and GratitudeChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 3
- Praise and Jewish DestinyChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 5
- Redemption, Thanksgiving, and PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 11
- Inner Light and Humble GratitudeChanukah · תר"נ · Essay 3
- Universal Praise Through MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 5
- Praise Through All ExileChanukah · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Hanukkah Light and HallelChanukah · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
- Hanukkah as Spiritual RenewalChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 1
- Hidden and Revealed MiraclesChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 4
- Freedom and Complete PraiseChanukah · תר"ס · Essay 5
- Soul and Body in PraiseChanukah · תרס"א · Essay 2
- Uniqueness of Israel’s PraiseChanukah · תרס"ב · Essay 4
- Miracles Beyond TimeChanukah · תרס"ד · Essay 2
- Light of Torah-Driven LifeChanukah · תרס"ה · Essay 4
Beshalach
- Beshalach 5631 תרל"אBeshalach · תרל"א
- Israel Awakening Torah's LettersBeshalach · תרל"א · Essay 5
- Beshalach 5632 תרל"בBeshalach · תרל"ב
- Transcending Nature Through Good DeedsBeshalach · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Song from a Straightened HeartBeshalach · תרל"ג · Essay 3
- Sea Splitting Reveals Divine SovereigntyBeshalach · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Establishing Divine Kingship Through RedemptionBeshalach · תרל"ז · Essay 5
- Settling Divine Rule WithinBeshalach · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Master of Bestowed GloryBeshalach · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Beshalach 5641 תרמ"אBeshalach · תרמ"א
- Beshalach 5642 תרמ"בBeshalach · תרמ"ב
- Beshalach 5645 תרמ"הBeshalach · תרמ"ה
- Appointed Moment for SongBeshalach · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- Two Dimensions of ShabbosBeshalach · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- Divine Glory at the SeaBeshalach · תרמ"ח · Essay 2
- Becoming Vessels for SongBeshalach · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
- Redemption Reveals Torah's LightBeshalach · תר"נ · Essay 1
- Revealing Israel's Hidden Inner FormBeshalach · תרנ"א · Essay 2
- Shabbos Foretaste of Future JoyBeshalach · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Divine Exaltation Beyond Our GraspBeshalach · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Milah Enabling Israel's SongBeshalach · תרנ"ט · Essay 1
- Ever-Renewing Song of RedemptionBeshalach · תרס"א · Essay 1
- Infinite Letters of TorahBeshalach · תרס"ד · Essay 1
- Faith Leading to SongBeshalach · תרס"ד · Essay 2
- Exalted Above All LoftinessBeshalach · תרס"ד · Essay 3
Yitro
Vayikra
Pesach
- The Song of Songs and Divine LovePesach · תרל"א · Essay 11
- Transcendent Power of ShirahPesach · תרל"א · Essay 21
- Song as Spiritual ConnectionPesach · תרל"א · Essay 22
- Inner Will and Divine PraisePesach · תרל"ב · Essay 22
- Four Expressions of RedemptionPesach · תרל"ג · Essay 1
- Seeing Oneself Leave EgyptPesach · תרל"ד · Essay 1
- Song of the Soul’s MasteryPesach · תרל"ה · Essay 9
- Revelation and Song of PraisePesach · תרל"ח · Essay 7
- Humility After Spiritual ElevationPesach · תר"מ · Essay 7
- Wisdom in Sacred SongPesach · תר"מ · Essay 12
- Clarifying Divine KingshipPesach · תרמ"א · Essay 5
- Divine Kingship and SongPesach · תרמ"ב · Essay 10
- Night Considered as DayPesach · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Eternal Power of SongPesach · תרמ"ד · Essay 7
- Redemption Through Song and RestPesach · תרמ"ה · Essay 8
- Redemption Through Crying and PraisePesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 2
- Praising the Exodus MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 8
- Divine Elevation Through ExilePesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 11
- Song as Creation’s FulfillmentPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 19
- Sanctity of FestivalsPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 23
- Torah Oral and Written UnityPesach · תרנ"א · Essay 4
- Paths of RedemptionPesach · תרנ"ג · Essay 7
- Song of the Sea and Divine WisdomPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 6
- Redemption of Speech and SongPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 20
- Song as Divine AttachmentPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 21
- Redemption Enables True SpeechPesach · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- From Fear to AwePesach · תרנ"ח · Essay 7
- Holiness Becomes ConcentratedPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
- Redemption Through SongPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 5
Shmini
Naso
Beha'alotcha
- The power of holy speech and songBeha'alotcha · תרמ"ה · Essay 1
- Song of the Levi'im and three modes of avodahBeha'alotcha · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- The power of Torah and song as Israel's true weaponBeha'alotcha · תרמ"ו · Essay 4
- Bnei Yisrael as the mouth of creationBeha'alotcha · תרמ"ז - תרמ"ח - תרנ"ב · Essay 4
Chukat
- Drawing Holiness into Conquered LandsChukat · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Hidden Miracles United with RevealedChukat · תרמ"א - תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Shabbos Opens Torah's WellspringChukat · תרמ"א - תרמ"ב · Essay 3
- Song Preparing Land's ConquestChukat · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- Israel's Merit in MiraclesChukat · תר"נ · Essay 1
- Becoming Living Wells of TorahChukat · תרנ"ט · Essay 3