D'var Torah: "I hope for HaShem, my soul hopes; and for His word, I wait" (Psalms 130:5). The Torah prophetically reveals that ultimately HaShem will reveal His glory and the splendor of His great majesty. In light of this, the verse says, "I hope for HaShem, my soul hopes." Meaning, those who steadfastly trust in HaShem, will merit to see the wondrous revelation of HaShem. In addition, "for His word, I wait," meaning, they wait for the final redemption. This event is expressed by the verse, "Even if your exiles are at the end of the heavens, HaShem your G-d, will gather you from there, and He will take you from there. And HaShem your G-d will bring you to the land that your forefathers possessed, and you will take possession of it, and He will do good to you, and He will make you more numerous that your forefathers" (Deuteronomy 30:4).
Moral: Our collective hope in HaShem and our longing for redemption, despite our prolonged exile, is the merit that will bring the final redemption.
Application: Reflect on the emergence of our homeland in Israel after 2000 years of exile. Thank HaShem for witnessing this unprecedented miracle. Be encouraged by knowing that our irrepressible faith over the centuries has given birth to the great miracle of the reestablishment of the Jewish People in Eretz Yisrael. Strengthen your hope and faith in HaShem, and merit to see the revelation of HaShem and the final redemption.
(Based on the commentary of Rav Moshe Dovid Vali)
