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The Rebbe’s teachings on the parable of the “King in the Field,” drawn from Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, provide profound insights into the unique opportunity presented by the month of Elul. Unlike the rest of the year, when approaching G-d can feel daunting, during Elul G-d leaves the palace and meets us in the field. This signifies His closeness, love, and willingness to engage with all of us, no matter how distant we may feel. However, it is up to us to take the first step towards Him. Through acts of charity, prayer, and listening to the shofar, we are invited to greet the King and prepare ourselves to follow Him back to the palace for the High Holidays.

Takeaways:

1. The King is in the Field: During Elul, G-d is accessible to everyone, symbolizing divine mercy and forgiveness.
2. We Must Take the First Step: The initiative to approach G-d during Elul is ours, as indicated by “I am to my Beloved, and my Beloved is to me.”
3. Preparation for the High Holidays: Our acts of humility and dedication during Elul lead us to be granted an audience with G-d during the High Holidays.
4. Field and Palace: Elul represents a time of closeness and simplicity, while the High Holidays invite us into G-d’s palace, where His full glory is revealed.

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The 5-Step Program of Spiritual Courtship, Engagement, Marriage, Honeymoon, and Real Life: Discovering the Divine Romance in Our Lives

In this sermon, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the deep and mystical relationship between G-d and the Jewish people, likened to a sacred marriage. Drawing from Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings, Rabbi Bernath delves into the spiritual phases of this divine union, paralleling it with the milestones of human relationships: courtship, engagement, marriage, honeymoon, and the day-to-day reality of married life. Through the lens of the High Holiday season, this episode offers a journey of rejuvenating our connection with G-d, culminating in the ultimate intimacy that shapes our everyday existence.

Takeaways:

1. Courtship with G-d: The month of Elul as a time of divine dating, where G-d meets us in our natural state, inviting us to connect authentically.
2. Engagement Proposal: Rosh Hashanah as the moment of commitment, where G-d proposes a deeper relationship, and we respond with the cry of the Shofar.
3. Marriage Ceremony: Yom Kippur as the day of divine union, where we fast, atone, and solidify our eternal bond with G-d.
4. Celebration and Intimacy: The festivals of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah as the celebration and intimate consummation of our relationship with the Divine.
5. Real-Life Relationship: The month of Cheshvan as the time to nurture our ongoing relationship with G-d in the everyday moments, discovering the sacred in the ordinary.

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