Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

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  1. The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    Why, in the midst of the discussion about the future of Am Yisrael, do Moshe and God engage in a private discussion the Thirteen Attributes? The discussion between Moshe and God seeks to reinitiate the Covenant between the Pieces which was broken by the nation in the Sin of the Golden Calf.

  2. Eliyahu in Horev (Part 4)

    "He Announced Rebuke at Sinai, and Judgments of Vengeance at Horev"

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    God asks Eliyahu “why are you here?” The question can be interpreted to mean: why are you here in the desert away from the nation? Or, according to another possible interpretation: Why are you here at Horev, where Moshe asked for mercy for the nation, when you come with the opposite intention? According to both interpretations, Eliyahu holds fast to his point of view, disregarding the events on Mount Carmel as passing. Not only is he unable to ask for mercy for the nation, he also asks for the nation to be punished.

  3. Prophet in Distress

    Rabbi Alex Israel

    Eliyahu had orchestrated a three-year drought that had brought the nation to its knees. This had culminated in the decisive religious contest at Mt. Carmel that had exposed the falsity of the Baal, bringing king and country to proclaim faith in God alone. It had been an excruciating process, with Eliyahu living in exile for three years. Indeed, he had succeeding in turning the king around. But now the entire project, this huge educational endeavor, lay shattered, in ruins. It was not Izevel's death threat alone. Izevel's confidence highlighted the understanding that she was in control, and that the transformation of national priorities would be a more arduous, complex, and protracted process. All of this leads to Eliyahu's feeling of dejection and his rejection of his role as a prophet. Unlike Moshe, he is unable to be zealous towards the sinner but to invoke God's mercy on the nation as a whole. 

  4. Selecting the Attributes of Mercy Meticulously

    Rabbi Moshe Cohen

  5. He Who Answered Moshe at Horev

    HaTanakh.com Staff

  6. Parashat Shavua - Ki Tisa - Truth as an Attribute of Mercy

    Rabbi Shlomo Dov Rosen | 30 minutes

    After Bnei Yisrael construct the Golden Calf and the first tablets are shattered, Moshe pleads with God for mercy on behalf of Bnei Yisrael. God teaches him the 13 Attributes of mercy. The list, strangely, includes "emet' - truth. In what sense could truth by a Divine attribute of mercy? And why is truth a quality that comes in addition to kindness? We eplore the relationship between truth and kindness to arrive at a deeper sense of the relationship between God and man, as well as between man and man. We also look at the verses preceding the Sin of the Golden Calf, which center around Shabbat. Both Shabbat and the Mishkan serve to continue the relationship between God and Israel begun at Sinai by having the Divine Presence in our midst in a normative way - part of justice being combined with hessed (kindness).

  7. The Second Luchot and the Thirteen Middot

    Rabbi Yair Kahn

    תאריך פרסום: 5777 | | Hour

    The Thirteen Middot (or the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy) occupy a very prominent position in Jewish liturgy, constituting a central part of Slihot, as well as the Torah reading on Fast days. Wh was this chosen? What singular theme did the Sages find expressed specifically here?  I believe the solution lies in a deep appreciation of the Scriptural context of the Thirteen Middot.

    We will examine this section in order to achiveve a more profound understanding that will hopefully lead to a more informed, inspired, and meaningful avodat Hashem whenever we recite Slihot.  We will also come to appreciate the added significance of Yom Kippur as the day that Israel received the Second Divine Tablets, the day that the covenant is renewed and completed, and the day that Israel first experiences the Thirteen Middot, as they achieve atonement before God - as they behold the Divine Presence.

  8. Mishlei - Part 5: Knowledge and Action

    Rabbi Shlomo Dov Rosen | 36 minutes

    In this fifth instalment of our Mishlei series, we study both the 5th and the 6th poems in the Book of Mishlei – the third chapter of the book. We continue from last shiur's message, that understanding and internalizing the concepts of God keep us from straying and bring us spiritual gain. 

    We look at the relationship between intellectual knowledge and action in the world. What is the difference between the relationship to the mitzva and the relationship to the Torah? We guard the mitzvot, keeping them in mind for when the time comes to act upon them. But Torah is about not forgetting, not about just guarding. We examine the meaning of "length of days" by looking at the story of Yaakov's interview with Pharaoh in the book of Bereisheet, and look at the relationship between kindness and truth in the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy

    Intellect and action - hesed (lovingkindness) and emet (truth) can sometimes seem to contradict one another, but the "tree of life" image in Mishlei sends the message that we must support society and also ourselves. This personal and interpersonal development evokes the intertwining of truth and kindness.

     

     

     

  9. Implications of the Akeida Part 10: Mei HaShiloach and the Obscured Vision

    Rabbi Ezra Bick | 30 minutes

    In this shiur, we will discuss comments by the Mei HaShiloach on the Akeida – different from anything we have seen thus far. What was the big test of the Akeida? In the face of radical uncertainty, the challenge for Avraham was to eliminate personal bias or consideration from affecting his decision.

    According to the Mei HaShiloach, Avraham was unsure whether it was really God’s command to sacrifice his son – he had an unclear prophetic vision. He spent three days neutralizing his feelings to arrive at an objective stance. He had to completely negate his feelings for his son to determine what God was commanding.

    At times it can be difficult to know what to do – when mercy will lead to cruelty, and when harshness will lead to goodness. When in doubt, it is better to be wrong, but merciful – because that is the essence of the Divine.

  10. The First Tablets and the Second Tablets - The Differences Between Mishpatim and Ki-Tisa

    Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun

    In this shiur, we will compare and contrast a number of parallel passages in Parshiyot Misphpatim and Ki Tisa, focusing on the differences resulting from the sin of the golden calf, which took place in the interim.

  11. Parshat Shelach Part 3: God's Anger, Moshe's Prayer and the Punishment Not to Enter Eretz Yisrael

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 25 minutes

    This podcast explores God’s response to the nation’s rebellion in the aftermath of the spies’ report after returning from their 40- day mission to the Land of Israel.

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