Heed His Call

‘ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem.   Rav Hirsch continues with his explanation and says that the terms קול זמרה, כנור, זמר, רנן denote the expression of emotions through song and music. They refer to non- specific emotions … More Heed His Call

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Two Way Communication Devices

‘ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem. Rav Hirsch says that the chatzotzros referred to are the instruments referred to in Bamidbar 10:10 that are employed to summon men to the aid of others and to ‘summon’ Hashem to … More Two Way Communication Devices

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The Sound of the Shofar

ה) זַמְּרוּ לַה’ בְּכִנּוֹר בְּכִנּוֹר וְקוֹל זִמְרָה With trumpets and the sound of a shofar, raise your voices before the King, Hashem. ו) בַּחֲצֹצְרוֹת וְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר הָרִיעוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ ה’ Play to Hashem with a harp, with a harp and a voice of song.   The Malbim says that they will sing with a harp … More The Sound of the Shofar

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Time to let it all out

ד) הָרִיעוּ לַה’ כָּל הָאָרֶץ פִּצְחוּ וְרַנְּנוּ וְזַמֵּרוּ Shout to the Lord, all the earth, open [your mouths] and sing praises and play music. The Malbim explains that when a king is ensconced in his palace people sing in his honour and play on the harp and other string instruments. But when he leaves his … More Time to let it all out

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Kindness and Faith – Sometimes it just takes time

ג) זָכַר חַסְדּוֹ וֶאֶמוּנָתוֹ לְבֵית יִשְׂרָאֵל רָאוּ כָל אַפְסֵי אָרֶץ אֵת יְשׁוּעַת אֱלֹקֵינוּ He remembered His kindness and His faith to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.   The Radak explains that this pasuk refers to the chessed and the emunah that Hashem had … More Kindness and Faith – Sometimes it just takes time

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Salvation in front of their eyes

  ב) הוֹדִיעַ ה’ יְשׁוּעָתוֹ לְעֵינֵי הַגּוֹיִם גִּלָּה צִדְקָתוֹ: Hashem made known His salvation; to the eyes of the nations He has revealed His righteousness. Rav Hirsch explains that the psalmist is speaking in anticipation of Israel’s salvation. This pasuk is saying  that Hashem has brought about our resurrection to true and genuine life in … More Salvation in front of their eyes

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