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On Shabbat we sing songs of tehillot v’tishbachot (praises) to Hashem for all the goodness He showers onto Klal Yisrael. Perek 124 in Tehillim is such a song of praise to Hashem regarding the future redemption. We thank Hashem glorifying Him; for had He not come to our aide the nations around us, “Then they would have swallowed us raw when their anger was kindled against us” (124:3).
These perakim of Tehillim are songs that depict the future, since Shabbat symbolizes the future, ‘a world that is entirely Shabbat’, when all will be crystal clear. At that time we will readily see all of the dangers that Hashem saved us from, “Blessed is Hashem, Who did not give us as prey for their teeth” (124:6).
On Shabbat we are likened to caring angels whose only concern is to exalt Hashem’s name for we realize the great gift of Shabbat that was gifted solely to us. Hashem chose to bestow His prized possession hidden in His special treasure box to us! This gift is a foretaste of the World to Come which awaits us, B’H. Shabbat is an intimate relationship “between Me and the Children of Israel.”
When we complete the Torah reading of the weekly parsha in shul the words ascend and are taken by the merkava (the holy chariot) before Hashem Yitborach. The words form a crown as we proclaim Hashem to be King and the Shechinah, the bride, rises to ‘join’ Him in complete unity. Happy is Ahm Yisrael who sings the words of tehillim, tefillot and the reciting of the parsha thus bringing harmony up above.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Shabbat!
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Daniel Reuven ben Rivka Kayla. He is young boy, in 6th grade, who is in the 4th and final stage of treatment for cancer. He then moves into a two year maintenance program. The doctors are optimistic for a full recovery, B’H. Please daven for Daniel Reuven ben Rivka Kayla that he merit a complete recovery amongst all those in Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen!
