E Mussar - Sabedoria para o Crescimento Pessoal: SF

quinta-feira, 8 de junho de 2023

SF - The Infinite Oneness of HaShem

The daily recitation of "Shema Yisrael HaShem Elokenu HaShem Echud" express our deepest acknowledgment of HaShem's Kingship over the entire universe. Our Sages reveal that when saying "Echad" -- "HaShem is One" -- it is appropriate to have in mind that HaShem is the King over Heaven, Earth, and the four directions of the Heavens. Even more, when we fulfill the Mitzvah of contemplating on HaShem's mastery over the universe when reciting the Shema, HaShem will extend the days and years of our lives!

Just as we integrate the awareness of HaShem into every second of the days of our lives, so too, HaShem will bless us with longevity of our days and years.

Envision Yaacov Avinu reciting "Shema Yisrael HaShem Elokenu HaShem Echad." As he says "Echad" he concentrates on acknowledging that HaShem is King of Heaven, Earth, and the four directions of Heaven. Sense how he integrates his awareness of HaShem into the events of the upcoming day. Measure for measure HaShem blesses Yaacov with a long life, as per the verse, "And the years of Yaacov's life were seven years, and forty years, and a hundred years."

(Based on Brachot 13b)