Bnei Yisrael
בני ישראלKlal Yisrael — the Jewish people as a single soul rooted in Hashem. The Sfas Emes on Bnei Yisrael.
136 essays
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayeira
Chayei Sarah
Toldot
Vayishlach
- Body and Soul ElevationVayishlach · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Spiritual Ascent and AngelsVayishlach · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- From Yaakov to Yisrael: revealed and hidden avodahVayishlach · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Jacob’s Dual Spiritual IdentityVayishlach · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Jacob’s Spiritual Elevation with GodVayishlach · תרנ"ה · Essay 1
- Spiritual Mission and Divine IdentityVayishlach · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- Truth as Divine ConnectionVayishlach · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Jacob’s Mission and EternityVayishlach · תרנ"ט · Essay 1
- Conversion Through CovenantVayishlach · תרס"א · Essay 2
- Jacob’s Spiritual LegacyVayishlach · תרס"ג · Essay 1
- Spiritual Struggle and RedemptionVayishlach · תרס"ג · Essay 2
Vayeshev
Mikeitz
Chanukah
- Praise and Thanksgiving in ExileChanukah · תרמ"א · Essay 6
- Transcending Natural OrderChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 12
- Praise and Jewish DestinyChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 5
- Divine Justice Against EnemiesChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 8
- Universal Praise Through MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 5
- Light Rising from StruggleChanukah · תרס"א · Essay 4
- Uniqueness of Israel’s PraiseChanukah · תרס"ב · Essay 4
Vayigash
Vayechi
Shemot
- Moses’ Mission and Israel’s MeritShemot · תרל"א · Essay 5
- Roots of Exile and RedemptionShemot · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Stars Beyond NumberShemot · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Faith Before UnderstandingShemot · תרמ"ה · Essay 4
- Spiritual Refinement in EgyptShemot · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Divine Merit and Future PotentialShemot · תרמ"ז · Essay 2
- Dual Nature of RedemptionShemot · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Revealing God's Complete NameShemot · תר"נ · Essay 3
- Divine Revelation Through IsraelShemot · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Spiritual Symbols and CovenantsShemot · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Divine Presence in ExileShemot · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- Suffering as Divine PreparationShemot · תרנ"ח · Essay 1
- Divine Revelation and ReadinessShemot · תרס"א · Essay 2
Yitro
Mishpatim
Shekalim
Terumah
Tetzaveh
Zachor
Purim
Ki Tisa
Vayakhel
- Community and the ShekhinahVayakhel · תרל"ו · Essay 1
- Divine Unity Through IsraelVayakhel · תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- Moses as Israel’s ElevationVayakhel · תרמ"ד · Essay 3
- Shabbat’s Spiritual LevelsVayakhel · תרמ"ט · Essay 1
- Sanctifying Creation Through TorahVayakhel · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Divine Presence Through TorahVayakhel · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Divine Nearness and CreationVayakhel · תר"ס · Essay 1
Vayikra
Tzav
Pesach
- Redemption Through Divine StrengthPesach · תרל"ב · Essay 3
- Restoring Divine OrderPesach · תרל"ג · Essay 4
- Divine Protection Through DispersionPesach · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Spiritual Unity of Time and PlacePesach · תרל"ו · Essay 11
- Divine Merit of the RighteousPesach · תרל"ט · Essay 15
- Roots of Divine AbundancePesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 4
- Sanctifying Earth and HeavenPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 14
- Yearning and Divine NearnessPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 20
- Divine Purpose of IsraelPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 26
- Sanctity of Shabbat and FestivalsPesach · תרנ"ב · Essay 5
- Song of the Sea and Divine WisdomPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 6
- Revealing Divine KingshipPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 8
- Order of the Four CupsPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 4
- Faith Reveals Divine KingshipPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 13
- Joseph’s Role in RedemptionPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 15
- Power of Redemptive SpeechPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 16
- Holiness Becomes ConcentratedPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 3
- Eternal Divine KindnessPesach · תרנ"ט · Essay 6
- Beyond the Power of the StarsPesach · תרס"ג · Essay 1
- Joyful Torah and PrayerPesach · תרס"ג · Essay 4
- Shabbat and Israel’s SanctityPesach · תרס"ד · Essay 1
- Unity and RedemptionPesach · תרס"ד · Essay 3
Shmini
Tazria
Metzora
Acharei Mot
Kedoshim
- Kedushah measured by closeness to HashemKedoshim · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Fences against impurity draw down holinessKedoshim · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Torah as the tree of life for all creationKedoshim · תרל"ו · Essay 5
- Holiness drawn into the physical worldKedoshim · תרל"ח · Essay 1
- Mitzvos through unity with the collectiveKedoshim · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Yisrael's higher holiness within the physicalKedoshim · תרנ"ה · Essay 1
- Torah's kedushah above the angelsKedoshim · תרס"א · Essay 2
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
Shavuot
Naso
Beha'alotcha
Shlach
Rosh Hashanah
- Bnei Yisrael as channel of shefaRosh Hashanah · תרל"ה · Essay 2
- Man as the unifying root of creationRosh Hashanah · תרמ"א · Essay 2
- Shofar arouses hidden renewal and mercyRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ה · Essay 2
- Shofar renews the day of Matan TorahRosh Hashanah · תרמ"ח - תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Bnei Yisrael First to Crown Hashem as KingRosh Hashanah · תרס"ב · Essay 5
Shabbat Shuva
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
- Torah as fire, joined through bittulSukkot · תרל"ד · Essay 11
- Torah as inheritance earned through self-refinementSukkot · תרל"ה · Essay 9
- Choosing penimiyus and unity on SukkosSukkot · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Unity of the four speciesSukkot · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Torah as the blueprint and sustainer of creationSukkot · תרנ"א · Essay 13
- Broadened heart runs to serve HashemSukkot · תרנ"ד ותרנ"ו · Essay 4