Eliyahu Touger

On this basis, we can understand the concept that “I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine” serves as an acronym for the name Elul. It is possible to explainSee another explanation of this concept found in Toras Menachem, Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat, Vol. 4...

It is possible to say that the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy are endowed with a connection to a higher dimension of G-dliness as a result of their arousing and revealing the inner desire of the Jewish people. Since the inner desire of the Jewish people for...

Further explanation is, nevertheless, required: Previously,At the end of sec. 4 and in sec. 5. it was explained that the revelation of Elul does not merely provide an opportunity for Divine service – [as stated above,Sec. 3. when the King is in the field,...

In the maamar in Likkutei Torah, the Alter Rebbe adds a further point: In addition to “receiving them all pleasantly,” the king “shows a smiling countenance to all.” The difference between “receiving (them all pleasantly)” and “showing (a smiling countena...

Explanation is required: On the surface, in order to explain that the revelation of Elul (and the opportunity that revelation presents) is granted to everyone, it is only relevant to state that when the king is in the field “anyone who so desires is given...

In order to explain the two aspects of the revelation of the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy in Elul mentioned above – that the revelation extends to every Jew, even to those very distant from G-dliness, but, nevertheless, the revelation does not actually ar...

The maamar in Likkutei Torah continues, stating that Elul is a time when the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy are revealed.See Mishnas Chassidim, Maseches Elul 1:3; Pri Etz Chayim, loc. cit. The Spiritual Cosmos is structured according to the pattern of the T...

The first letters of the words of the verse,Shir HaShirim 6:3 “I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine,” form an acronym for the name Elul.Avudraham, The Order of the Prayers of Rosh HaShanah, ch. 1; Pri Etz Chayim, Shaar 24 (Shaar Rosh HaShanah,) ch. 1;...

Awed by Impending Judgment “In the month of Elul, even the fish in the sea quake in fear.” This characteristic Jewish adage describes the traditional approach to Divine service during this month. Nor is this merely man’s natural emotional response; it is ...

In this section, the maamar returns to the verse cited at the outset, explaining that on the basis of the concepts explained above, we can understandWith regard to the explanations that follow, see the maamar entitled Tziyon BeMishpat in Likkutei Torah, s...