The Shechinah
שכינהThe indwelling Divine Presence among Yisrael. The Sfas Emes on the Shechinah.
132 essays
Noach
Vayeira
Toldot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Chanukah
- Inner Divine Point in HanukkahChanukah · תרל"א · Essay 8
- Hanukkah’s Supernatural LightChanukah · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Light of the SoulChanukah · תרל"ד · Essay 9
- Sanctity in ExileChanukah · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Hanukkah’s Inner LightChanukah · תרל"ה · Essay 5
- Divine Presence as TestimonyChanukah · תרל"ו · Essay 10
- Shechinah in Exile as Ever‑Present LightChanukah · תרל"ח · Essay 5
- Revelation of Sons vs. ServantsChanukah · תרמ"ב - תרמ"ג · Essay 8
- Divine Presence in Every HomeChanukah · תרמ"ה · Essay 9
- Rededication of HolinessChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 8
- Divine Light and TestimonyChanukah · תרמ"ז · Essay 10
- Sanctity of PreparationChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 4
- Redemption, Thanksgiving, and PraiseChanukah · תרמ"ח · Essay 11
- Revealing Divine MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"א · Essay 3
- Divine Light and Human ActionChanukah · תרנ"ד · Essay 10
- Divine Partnership in MiraclesChanukah · תרנ"ו · Essay 4
- Chanukah’s Priestly LightChanukah · תרנ"ז · Essay 4
- Hanukkah as Renewal and Divine PresenceChanukah · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
- Divine Presence Through IsraelChanukah · תרס"ד · Essay 1
- Sanctuary Preparation and HanukkahChanukah · תרס"ה · Essay 3
Vayigash
- Divine Unity and Shabbat LightVayigash · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Shabbat Awakens RedemptionVayigash · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Divine Presence in ExileVayigash · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Unity of Judah and JosephVayigash · תרמ"ז · Essay 1
- Divine Presence in ExileVayigash · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Unity of Divine KingshipVayigash · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Divine Presence in ExileVayigash · תרנ"ב · Essay 2
- Divine Presence in Joy and SorrowVayigash · תרנ"ג · Essay 2
- Divine Presence in ExileVayigash · תרנ"ו · Essay 2
- Shabbat and Divine ElevationVayigash · תרנ"ט · Essay 1
Vayechi
Shemot
- Divine Mission and HumilityShemot · תרל"ב · Essay 4
- Identity and Divine NameShemot · תרל"ג · Essay 1
- Divine Light in ExileShemot · תרל"ה · Essay 1
- Hidden Divine Fire Within IsraelShemot · תרל"ט · Essay 2
- Spiritual Growth Through ExileShemot · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Spiritual Refinement in EgyptShemot · תרמ"ו · Essay 2
- Divine Revelation Through IsraelShemot · תרנ"ב · Essay 1
- Divine Presence in ExileShemot · תרנ"ז · Essay 2
- Soul Awakening in ExileShemot · תרס"ד · Essay 2
Shekalim
Terumah
- Acquiring Torah by elevating all deeds to HashemTerumah · תרל"ב · Essay 1
- Building the Mikdash within through ratzon and emunahTerumah · תרל"ג · Essay 2
- Revealing the Shechinah in every actTerumah · תרל"ז · Essay 2
- Moshe draws the Mishkan's root downwardTerumah · תרל"ט · Essay 3
- Unity from joining the particularsTerumah · תרל"ט · Essay 4
- Torah's power to consecrate the physicalTerumah · תר"מ · Essay 1
- Mishkan sanctifies all everyday deedsTerumah · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Torah as the power to elevate creationTerumah · תרמ"א · Essay 1
- The soul-root that yearns to reuniteTerumah · תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Elevating action through bittul lishmahTerumah · תרמ"ג · Essay 2
- Bnei Yisrael themselves as the dwelling of the ShechinahTerumah · תרמ"ח · Essay 1
- Building the Mikdash in every heartTerumah · תר"נ · Essay 2
- Every individual builds the Mishkan through MosheTerumah · תרנ"ח · Essay 2
Tetzaveh
Purim
Vayakhel
- Sanctity of Shabbat as Inner CoreVayakhel · תרל"ו · Essay 2
- Divine Inspiration in GivingVayakhel · תרל"ו · Essay 3
- Sanctifying Creation Through the MishkanVayakhel · תר"מ · Essay 2
- Joyful Return and Divine PresenceVayakhel · תרמ"ג · Essay 1
- Inner and Outer Divine ServiceVayakhel · תרמ"ג · Essay 3
- Repentance Elevates the SoulVayakhel · תרמ"ג · Essay 6
- Divine Presence and TestimonyVayakhel · תרמ"ד · Essay 2
- Enduring Divine PresenceVayakhel · תרמ"ו · Essay 3
- Sanctifying Creation Through TorahVayakhel · תרמ"ט · Essay 2
- Enduring Hidden LoveVayakhel · תרמ"ט · Essay 3
Pekudei
Pesach
- Transcendent Power of ShirahPesach · תרל"א · Essay 21
- Redemption of Speech in EgyptPesach · תרל"ב · Essay 8
- Spiritual Unity of Time and PlacePesach · תרל"ו · Essay 11
- Sanctity of the FestivalsPesach · תרל"ז · Essay 8
- Divine Presence in Torah StudyPesach · תרל"ח · Essay 3
- Hidden Divine Light in FestivalsPesach · תרל"ט · Essay 9
- Elevation Through Divine RevelationPesach · תר"מ · Essay 5
- Humility After Spiritual ElevationPesach · תר"מ · Essay 7
- Inner Purity Revealed on FestivalsPesach · תרמ"א · Essay 6
- Revealing Divine Truth Through StoryPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 3
- Israel’s Redemptive PowerPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 8
- Divine Presence Through Hidden OpeningsPesach · תרמ"ג · Essay 11
- Redemption Through Song and RestPesach · תרמ"ה · Essay 8
- Holiness in the FestivalsPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 6
- Revelation Through MiraclesPesach · תרמ"ו · Essay 9
- Divine Elevation Through ExilePesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 11
- Shabbat’s Hidden Divine LightPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 16
- Yearning and Divine NearnessPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 20
- Shabbat vs. Festivals ConnectionPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 21
- Shabbat as Divine GiftPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 22
- Sanctity of FestivalsPesach · תרמ"ז · Essay 23
- Shechinah’s Ascent on PesachPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 1
- Pilgrimage Radiance of IsraelPesach · תרנ"ד · Essay 9
- Divine Redemption Beyond AngelsPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 5
- Revealing Constant Divine WondersPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 17
- Redemption Reveals Hidden GoodPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 18
- Song as Divine AttachmentPesach · תרנ"ה-תרנ"ו · Essay 21
- Exodus Symbols and Their MeaningPesach · תרס"א · Essay 3
- Yearning for the FestivalsPesach · תרס"ב · Essay 5
Shmini
Acharei Mot
Bechukotai
Bamidbar
Shavuot
Shlach
Korach
Shabbat Shuva
Sukkot
- Moshe, Torah, and Hashem's kingship are oneSukkot · תרמ"א · Essay 11
- Baalei teshuvah enter the innermost placeSukkot · תרמ"ב · Essay 2
- Torah unites Yisrael at their rootsSukkot · תרמ"ד · Essay 9
- Torah draws Yisrael close even after sinSukkot · תרמ"ד · Essay 11
- Torah as the source of unitySukkot · תרנ"א · Essay 11
- Sukkah Shelters the Gathered SparksSukkot · תרנ"ג · Essay 1
- Bnei Yisrael as Vessels of the ShechinahSukkot · תרס"ב · Essay 4
- Humility draws the Shechinah's joySukkot · תרס"ד · Essay 1
- Sukkos as the Shechinah dwelling among usSukkot · תרס"ה · Essay 1
- The sukkah as testimony to Yom Kippur's forgivenessSukkot · תרס"ה · Essay 2