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King David knows for certain that it will be his son, not him, who sees the fruition of the building of the First Temple. Though it\u2019s been David\u2019s lifelong dream to build this House of God, he accepts that the timing is not right, and that his mission is a little different than what he envisioned for himself. The closing chapter of 1 Chronicles leads us through King David\u2019s progression of preparations for the building of the Temple that he will not live to see.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In his address, David enumerates all that he has prepared himself: sourcing and gathering materials and establishing a treasury. Next, David speaks of the national leaders: leaders of tribes, of thousands and of hundreds, who also gave willingly to support the building fund. And finally, we learn that \u201canyone who had stones to donate, gave them to the treasury (29:8).\u201d David concludes his address by blessing God and expressing gratitude on behalf of himself and the nation for the God-given ability to donate (29:14). Finally, 1 Chronicles concludes with the coronation of King Solomon and the death of King David.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

That David came so close to realizing what he thought would be his destiny, without actually reaching it, is reminiscent of Moses\u2019 death on the threshold of the Israelites crossing into the land of Israel. Although we may understand that God orchestrated these events, we can\u2019t help but feel a sense of loss for Moses and David. But there is a leadership lesson in these stories that can help us see them through a different lens.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Moses\u2019 successor, Joshua, led the nation into Israel to conquer and settle the land that God bestowed on them. Who did Joshua learn from and where did the nation\u2019s courage, determination, and faith in a favorable outcome come from? From the inspirational leadership of Moses. Not only did Moses demonstrate the qualities that his successors would need, he empowered new leaders and a nation to continue the mission. Similarly, King David\u2019s leadership informed his son\u2019s success and inspired the entire nation. David actively worked toward a goal that would only be reached by a future generation. The rest of the leadership and the populace followed suit alongside David, as noted in this chapter.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Moses and David\u2019s ultimate triumph was that their goals were attained by those who came after them. Perhaps true leadership is not measured by the completion of your mission, but that the vision has been so clearly delivered as to enable future leaders or a community to continue your work. As the late Colin Powell said, \u201cThe primary role of a leader is to convey to followers a sense of purpose, vision and mission.\u201d In that, there was no failure to deliver by David or Moses.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In his final speech before the nation, David blesses God using a blessing that is now part of the daily prayer service: \u201cDavid blessed the LORD in front of all the assemblage; David said, \u201cBlessed are You, LORD, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity\u201d (I Chronicles 29:10). Why does David only refer to God as \u201cGod of Israel our father?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rashi explains that Jacob\/Israel was the forefather who made a vow (Gen. 28:20), and therefore this vow and all vows must mention Israel. Most commentators agree with Rashi. Malbim looks at the context of this speech - the \u2018almost\u2019 inauguration of the Temple - and explains that David chooses Israel, because Israel was the one who picked the spot for the future Temple. In Genesis 28:17, Jacob has the famous dream about the angels ascending to and descending from heaven. After his dream, Jacob exclaims that this must be the gateway to heaven. It is that spot that David chooses as the site of the Temple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It is interesting that most commentators follow Rashi\u2019s opinion as that seems quite obscure. No one else seems to follow this rule, and now suddenly at this moment David brings it up? Malbim\u2019s explanation matches the context of the moment and also makes sense given how much David wants the building of the Temple to be seen as his.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There is a third possible explanation. And that is that the word \u201cour father\u201d does not modify Israel referencing Jacob, but actually references God. Earlier, in Chapter 17, when Nathan the prophet tells David he will not build the Temple, God does make a promise to David. Solomon will be the one to build the Temple, God promises that \u201cI will be his father, and he will be my son.\u201d (17:13). Now, in chapter 29, at Solomon\u2019s vestiture and David\u2019s goodbye speech, he references this very promise. God promised that David\u2019s lineage will last forever and it begins with God acting as Solomon\u2019s father. David prays to God that he fulfills this promise: \u201cBlessed are You, LORD, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u201cDavid blessed the LORD in front of all the assemblage\u201d ( verse 10).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

How can a person, even a king, bless God?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The answer depends on how we understand the word <\/span>barech<\/span><\/em> \u201cbless\u201d There are many possibilities; following is one perspective.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Returning to Genesis, we note that God blesses creatures \u201cBe fruitful and multiply.\u201d Rashi confirms the importance of bounty to the core meaning of blessing: \u201cEvery blessing in scripture is a term of increase.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Later, when God and Abram first meet, God promises: \u201cI will bless you; I will make your name great, and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you\u201d (Genesis 12:2-3). In other words, God blesses Abram, then gives him, and his descendants, the responsibility of sharing that bounty with others.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Indeed, people can bless other people, and be beneficent with the resources, tangible and intangible, at their disposal. But how can a person bless God?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The difficulty in identifying what people can give God, and opposition to the idea that God might be a passive recipient, led some commentators to contend that \u201c<\/span>barech<\/span><\/em>\u201d has multiple meanings. People can offer God nothing but praise and thanksgiving.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch (Germany, 1808-1888) objected strongly to that position:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If a person is active in blessing God, then God must be \u200eblessed in a passive sense, receiving a blessing from a person, one cannot get away from it. \u200eAnd why should we try to get away from it? At the moment that God made the fulfillment of God\u2019s Will on earth dependent on the free decision of humans, God said to them\u200e, \u201cBless me!\u201d Promote my goals, keep My commandments, do My will; bless my work because completion of it on earth depends on you\u201d (on Genesis 9:26).\u200e<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The resource that people can provide for God, and thereby bless God is <\/span>the ability to actively engage this world<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hirsch\u2019s younger colleague, Rabbi David Zvi Hoffman (in <\/span>Al Hatefillah<\/span><\/em>), notes that the key verse for understanding how people can bless God is Deuteronomy 10:12, \u201cNow, Israel, what does the Eternal your God demand of you? Only this: to revere the Eternal your God, to walk only in God\u2019s paths, to love God, and to serve the Eternal your God with all your heart and soul.\u201d The verse combines inner traits, reverence and love, and action, \u201cwalking in God\u2019s ways.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Walking in God\u2019s ways according to the Babylonian Talmud (Sotah 14a), is exemplified by dressing the naked, visiting the sick and burying the dead; acts that God did for Adam and Eve, Abraham, and Moses but now leaves to humanity.\u00a0 People can bless God through their actions in this world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hoffman further emphasizes: \u201cThe blessing expresses not only an ambition but also a commitment on our part to advance God\u2019s \u200esovereignty on earth.\u201d By making and meeting a commitment to act with loving kindness in this world, people can indeed \u201cbless God.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","post_main_content_image":{"id":88313,"alt":"","title":"ps103-bless","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","width":1920,"height":829,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-300x130.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":130,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-768x332.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":332,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-1024x442.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":442,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":663,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":829,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-1200x518.jpg","post_full_size-width":1200,"post_full_size-height":518,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-973x420.jpg","home_baner-width":973,"home_baner-height":420}},"post_main_content_embedded_video":"","post_main_content_video_duration":"","post_main_content_show_fb_comments":"1","post_main_content_credit_media":"","tile_top_caption":"","tile_main_caption":"Blessing God","tile_main_caption_size":"1","tile_sub_caption":"Through a commitment to act with loving kindness in this world, people can \u201cbless God\u201d","tile_preview_embedded":"","tile_preview_image":{"id":88313,"alt":"","title":"ps103-bless","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","width":1920,"height":829,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-300x130.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":130,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-768x332.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":332,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-1024x442.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":442,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":663,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":829,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-1200x518.jpg","post_full_size-width":1200,"post_full_size-height":518,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ps103-bless-973x420.jpg","home_baner-width":973,"home_baner-height":420}},"tile_preview_video":"","tile_external_link":"","tile_link_for_pay":"0","tile_tile_gallery_items":"","tile_credits":"","alternate_tile_top_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption_size":"1","alternate_tile_sub_caption":"","alternate_tile_hide_media":"0","tile_group_preview_image_url":"","tile_group_main_caption":"","tile_group_sub_caption":"","tile_group_popup_package_extra_content":"","tile_group_read_time":"","home_color":"","home_gallery_top":"","home_gallery_middle":"","home_gallery_book":"","home_gallery_bottom":"","seo_seo_title":"","seo_seo_description":"","seo_seo_default_title":"","seo_seo_default_description":"","links":false,"chapter_info":{"books_group":"Writings","book":"I Chronicles","chapter":"29","chapter_main_number":"893","date":"20290130","wall_id":"893"},"link_for_pay":false,"tags":false},{"order":5,"id":"99863","color":"#efefef","size":"1","name":"Everything is God\u2019s\u00a0 ","post_title":"Everything is God\u2019s\u00a0","slug":"everything-is-gods","old_id":"99863","type":"no","iframe":"","writer":{"id":62571,"post_title":"Yaakov Bieler","slug":"yaakov-bieler","old_id":"62571","first_name":"Yaakov ","last_name":"Bieler ","description":"Rabbi Yaakov Bieler has been involved in Jewish education and the synagogue Rabbinate in New York, NY and Silver Spring, MD since being ordained by Yeshiva University in 1974. 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I Chronicles 29 records the final blessing that David bestows on the Jewish people, immediately prior to his son Solomon assuming the kingship. During this blessing, David makes two comments that place into existential context all the people\u2019s possessions: \u201call is from You, and it is Your gift that we have given to You\u2026 all this \u2026 is from You, and it is all Yours (verses 14, 16).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

David\u2019s observation that all property legally belongs to its Creator, presages the following Talmudic discussion:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

And Rabbi Yoc\u1e25anan said in the name of Rabbi Shimon bar Yoc\u1e25ai:\u2019 What is the meaning of that which is written: (Isaiah 61:8) \u201cFor I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery in a burnt-offering?\u201d\u2019 A parable of a king who was passing a customs house. He said to his servants: \u2018Pay the levy to the taxmen.\u2019 They said to him: \u2018Doesn\u2019t all the tax in its entirety belong to you? If the taxes will ultimately reach the royal treasury, what is the point of paying the levy?\u2019 He said to them: \u2018From my conduct, all travelers will learn and will not evade payment of the tax.\u2019 <\/span>
\r\n<\/span>So too, the Holy One, Blessed be He, said: \u201cI the Lord... hate robbery in a burnt-offering.\u201d Although the whole world is His\u2026 God says: From My conduct, My children will learn and distance themselves from robbery, even from robbery unrelated to the needs of offerings (Sukka 30a).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Bible has already stated that the land of Israel and the Jewish people are \u201cHis\u201d: \u201cBut the land must not be sold beyond reclaim, for the land is Mine; you are but strangers resident with Me\u2026. For they are My servants, whom I freed from the land of Egypt; they may not give themselves over into servitude\u201d (Lev. 25:23, 42).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yet the argument being made by David and R. Shimon bar Yochai is more global, i.e., by virtue of His Creation, He can claim ownership over all people, things, and places.\u00a0 Rashi shares such a view as well:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rabbi Isaac said: \u2026 (Psalms 111:6) \u201cHe declared to His people the strength of His works in order that He might give them the heritage of the nations.\u201d For should the peoples of the world say to Israel, \u201cYou are robbers, because you took by force the lands of the seven nations of Canaan\u201d, Israel may reply to them, \u201cAll the earth belongs to the Holy One, blessed be He; He created it and gave it to whom He pleased. When He willed He gave it to them, and when He willed He took it from them and gave it to us\u201d (Rashi on Genesis 1:1, based on Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 187).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Consequently, belief in God and His Creation of the world not only engenders certain ritual obligations, but defines how one is to view his possessions, himself, and others.<\/span><\/p>","post_main_content_image":{"id":99864,"alt":"","title":"1chron29-everything world","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","width":1920,"height":1394,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-300x218.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":218,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-768x558.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":558,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-1024x743.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":743,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1115,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1394,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-1200x871.jpg","post_full_size-width":1200,"post_full_size-height":871,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-578x420.jpg","home_baner-width":578,"home_baner-height":420}},"post_main_content_embedded_video":"","post_main_content_video_duration":"","post_main_content_show_fb_comments":"1","post_main_content_credit_media":"","tile_top_caption":"","tile_main_caption":"Everything is God\u2019s\u00a0","tile_main_caption_size":"1","tile_sub_caption":"And we mean everything","tile_preview_embedded":"","tile_preview_image":{"id":99864,"alt":"","title":"1chron29-everything world","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","width":1920,"height":1394,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-300x218.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":218,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-768x558.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":558,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-1024x743.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":743,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1115,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1394,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-1200x871.jpg","post_full_size-width":1200,"post_full_size-height":871,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1chron29-everything-world-578x420.jpg","home_baner-width":578,"home_baner-height":420}},"tile_preview_video":"","tile_external_link":"","tile_link_for_pay":"0","tile_tile_gallery_items":"","tile_credits":"","alternate_tile_top_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption_size":"1","alternate_tile_sub_caption":"","alternate_tile_hide_media":"0","tile_group_preview_image_url":"","tile_group_main_caption":"","tile_group_sub_caption":"","tile_group_popup_package_extra_content":"","tile_group_read_time":"","home_color":"","home_gallery_top":"","home_gallery_middle":"","home_gallery_book":"","home_gallery_bottom":"","seo_seo_title":"","seo_seo_description":"","seo_seo_default_title":"","seo_seo_default_description":"","links":false,"chapter_info":{"books_group":"Writings","book":"I Chronicles","chapter":"29","chapter_main_number":"893","date":"20290130","wall_id":"893"},"link_for_pay":false,"tags":false},{"order":6,"id":"99859","color":"#f2e9df","size":"1","name":"How Does One Sit on the Lord\u2019s Throne? 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The incongruity of ascribing mortal occupancy (see Chapter 28) to a divine throne did not escape the Midrash, which commented:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king\" (1 Chronicles 29:23). And how could a human sit on the throne of the Holy One, Blessed Be He, about whom it is said, \"His throne was tongues of flame\" (Daniel 7:9)? Rather, just as the Holy One, Blessed Be He, rules the earth from end to end and dominates all kings, as is said, \"All of the kings of the world shall acknowledge You\" (Psalms 138:4), so Solomon ruled from one end of the earth to the other, as was said, \u201cAll rulers of the earth sought out Solomon.\u201d \u2026The Holy One, Blessed Be He, dressed him in majesty and splendor and gave Solomon the majesty of kingship, as was said, \"And He endowed him with a regal majesty...\" (1 Chronicles 29:25 - (<\/span>Exodus Rabbah<\/span><\/em> (Bo) 15)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is consistent with a point we have made on several previous occasions, namely, to quote Radak (Ezekiel 1:1): \u201cIt is the custom of Scripture to aggrandize something by relating it to God.\u201d Radak applied it to Ezekiel, interpreting <\/span>mar\u2019ot elohim<\/span><\/em> not as \u201cvisions of God\u201d\u2014who is invisible\u2014but as \u201cgodly\/divine visions,\u201d and further illustrated the rule with \u201ca great godly city\u201d (Jonah 3:3), describing metropolitan Nineveh, \u201cgodly mountains\u201d (Psalms 36:7), meaning lofty, \u201cgodly cedars\u201d (Psalms 80:11), meaning tall, \u201cgodly darkness\u201d (Jeremiah 2:31), meaning gloomy, and \u201cgodly flame\u201d (Song 8:6), meaning blazing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

To Radak\u2019s examples, we offered another: <\/span>tzelem elohim<\/span><\/em> (Gen. 1:27). It cannot mean \u201cthe image of God\u201d because, as Maimonides formulated it, \u201cHe is neither corporeal, nor can He be described through corporeal attributes\u201d (Article 3 of his 13 articles of faith). Following Radak, we suggested that it should be rendered as a godly, or divine image, a recognized biblical form of hyperbole used for extravagant praise or stature.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Likewise, are the verses depicting Solomon as sitting on God\u2019s throne. The Chronicler used \u201cdivinity\u201d as a form of hyperbole in order to convey the impression\u2014just as it was understood by the Midrash\u2014that his reign was far in excess of the ordinary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In Chapter 29 of 1 Chronicles, we read King David\u2019s final speech to the people. He proclaims Solomon as his successor and announces that Solomon will be the one to build the Temple. David testifies that he has given much of his own wealth toward the building of the Temple:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0\u201cI have spared no effort to lay up for the House of my God gold for golden objects, silver for silver, copper for copper, iron for iron, wood for wooden, onyx-stone and inlay-stone, stone of antimony and variegated colors\u2014every kind of precious stone and much marble. Besides, out of my solicitude for the House of my God, I gave over my private hoard of gold and silver to the House of my God\u2014in addition to all that I laid aside for the holy House.\u201d (1 Chronicles 29:2-3)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The word here translated as \u201choard\u201d (other translations offer \u201ctreasure.\u201d) is an interesting one. It is the Hebrew word <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>, and it has had many meanings over the years.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The original meaning of <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0was probably \u201cherd of cattle.\u201d From there it came to mean \u201cpossesion.\u201d Other words in Hebrew that connect animals and property include <\/span>mikneh<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 \u201ccattle\u201d \/ <\/span>kanah<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cpurchase\u201d and <\/span>rechesh<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 <\/span><\/i>\u201cteam of horses\u201d \/ <\/span>rechush<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cproperty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the Torah, Israel is described as God\u2019s <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(e.g., Exodus 19:5 and Deuteronomy 7:6). While it clearly indicates a close relationship between God and Israel, ultimately it indicates that the nation is His property. In the biblical context, <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>does not imply any inherent advantages or positive traits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

From the more general sense of \u201cproperty,\u201d it came to mean \u201cproperty that one acquires for oneself\u201d \u2013 i.e., \u201ctreasure.\u201d Then this sense of \"treasure\" was expanded beyond the sense of property, and came to mean something \"dear\" to someone. A person could now be a <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>to someone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the Jewish prayers, some of these meanings were combined. In them, Israel is described as a <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cdear treasured nation\u201d or \u201cdear possession.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In Medieval Hebrew, for example in the writings of Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0came to mean something of great importance, and particularly something \u201cselect\u201d or \u201cchosen.\u201d\u00a0 Special people were also known as <\/span>yechidei segula<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

At this time, <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>\u00a0also came to mean a special, characteristic feature \u2013 a feature \u201cpossessed\u201d by an individual. And then later, it began to specifically refer to a \u201cpositive characteristic,\u201d particularly those found in plants for healing purposes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

From this particular usage in medicine, the meaning expanded to the supernatural and magical. A <\/span>segula<\/span><\/em>, in this context, is a kind of charm or ritual, which would bring good fortune or protect from harm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

And lastly, when the Jewish world became more secularized, the belief in magical <\/span>segulot<\/span><\/em>\u00a0faded, but the word remained. Once a <\/span>segula <\/span><\/i>had magical abilities, but without that belief, it just became an ability. We see this in the verb form. If a person is <\/span>mesugal<\/span><\/em>, <\/span><\/i>he is able or capable (of performing an action).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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And now, our God, we give thanks to You and praise Your glorious Name.<\/em>
\r\nI Chronicles 29<\/p>\r\n

At the Western Wall, the white \u201ccapsules\u201d
\r\nset up during corona for prayer
\r\nseparating worshippers into small groups
\r\nhave been taken down<\/p>\r\n

in the reopening reconstructing
\r\nspace
\r\nthe stones are once again
\r\ntouched and kissed<\/p>\r\n

a group of women pray, holding flowers
\r\nschoolchildren in golden crowns
\r\nreceive their first siddur
\r\nHodu lashem ki tov ki leolam hasdo<\/em><\/p>\r\n

a bride blesses one and all
\r\nand simple are the things and alive, <\/em>
\r\nand you may touch them,<\/em>
\r\nand you may, and you may love.*<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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\"Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name.<\/em>\" (First Chronicles 29:13<\/p>\r\n

Each dawn, the soul begins to bless Your name,
\r\nAnd when it sights Your lantern, sings Your praise;
\r\nThough fog and rain at times obscure our gaze,
\r\nWe see some light in merit of Your flame.
\r\nEach dusk, the soul continues, just the same,
\r\nFor in the dark, the soul discovers rays
\r\nOf steady light Your name emits, whose blaze
\r\nDispels the shadows cast by guilt and shame.<\/p>\r\n

The soul, like child to mother, husband to wife,
\r\nIs drawn to Your name\u2019s warmth, black fire on white,
\r\nNo human voice is able to express;
\r\nIt is Your name that radiates our life;
\r\nIt is Your name that brightly glows at night;
\r\nIt is Your name \u2014 aflame, ablaze \u2014 we 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29:29 \u201cAnd the acts of King David, early and late, are written down in the records of Samuel the seer and in the records of Nathan the prophet and in the records of Gad the visionary\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though this wording resembles a recurring formula used in Kings at the conclusion of the report of a particular reign, in Kings the reference is always to royal annals, whereas here the source is books, never mentioned elsewhere, by three different prophets. The evident intention is to suggest a spiritual seal of approval for David\u2019s career.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

From: Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible<\/em>, vol. 3: Writings, W. W. Norton & Co., 2019, ad loc. 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  1. Active congregation<\/em>. Chapter 29 continues the narrative from the previous chapter, the only difference being that the audience is no longer passive, but involved, blessing, joyous, sacrificing and an active participant in the proceedings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. From David to the siddur<\/em>. Selections from David\u2019s prayer from verses 10-19 found their way into the prayerbook. For instance: \u201cYours, LORD, are greatness, might, splendor, triumph, and majesty\u2014yes, all that is in heaven and on earth; to You, LORD, belong kingship and preeminence above all\u201d (verse 11) you can find in the <\/span>Pesukei Dezimra<\/span><\/em> part of Saturday morning service, and also in the Torah service.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. The Best<\/em>. \u201cThe LORD made Solomon exceedingly great in the eyes of all Israel, and endowed him with a regal majesty that no king of Israel before him ever had\u201d (verse 24). 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