Yom Yerushalayim
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Yom Yerushalayim - The Akeida and God’s Choice of Jerusalem
Rabbi Mordechai BreuerJerusalem is revealed to Avraham at two different periods in his life. First, in the encounter with Malki-Tzedek, king of Shalem, it is revealed in its dimension of tzedek and shalom. Later, at the akeida on Mount Moriah, it is revealed in its dimensions of re’iya and yira.
The building of Jerusalem by David and Shlomo is likewise accomplished in two stages. King David conquers the city and sanctifies Mount Moriah, but it is his son, Shlomo, who merits to build the Temple. These two kings represent the two aspects of Yerushalayim. David represents re’iya, while Shlomo represents shalom. Jerusalem could only be whole through the combination.
Translated by Kaeren Fish
Shir HaMaalot and Yom Yerushalayim
Rabbi David SilverbergBamidbar: Natural Life
Rabbi Jay KelmanEzra & Nehemia Celebrate Jerusalem's Jubilee
Tanach Study
Shani Taragin | Hour and 12 minutesThrough an exploration Sefer Nehemia—textual analysis as well as its context and chronological setting, we can understand the challenges of the time and the religious message it carries with it through Shivat Tzion and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
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When You Call Out My Name, You Know That Wherever I Am, I’ll Come Running
The Structure & Story of Book V (107-150)
Dr. Beni Gesundheit | Hour and 17 minutesStructure & Story of Book V - Opening Mizmor 107 - Structure & Context & Intertext
How can contextual interpretation be used to help our understanding of Mizmor 107, its opening of Book V and its recitation on Yom HaAtzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim?
Book V details the vision and the program for the revival of the Jewish people in Israel in various steps which will deepen the connection to the land, Jewish history and the people. Jews of the Diaspora and all nations will eventually be part of this process under King David’s leadership. Three Hallel units appear in Book V (113-118, 135-136; 145-150) with similar but different messages; they provide the structure of the narrative of Book V.
Mizmor 107 is the ideal opening for this process, as we shall see from analysis of its text, context and intertext. Therefore, it was chosen to be recited also on Yom HaAtzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim.