Original teaching

English translation — חמשה עשר בשבט

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the greatness of the descent of the exile,

גודל ירידת הגלות,

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there is a need for greater service and labor,

יש צורך בעבודה ויגיעה גדולה יותר,

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And consequently,

ובמילא,

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the ascent also becomes

נעשית גם העלי׳

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(a descent for the purpose of ascent”)

(ירידה צורך עלי׳”)

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in a more elevated manner,

באופן נעלה יותר,

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with greater vigor and strength.

ביתר שאת וביתר עוז.

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And this matter is hinted at in the details of the matters of the second “land” - "olives, sheten and honey":

וענין זה מרומז בפרטי הענינים ד־ ״ארץ״ הב׳ - "זית שתן ודבש":

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The fifteenth of Shevat

חמשה עשר בשבט

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According to what our Sages said: "What is different about under a palm tree?"

ע״פ מארז״ל״י ״מאי שנא תחת תומר..

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Because of yichud"

משום יחוד"

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("under a palm tree" does not apply yichud/ for there is a hint in this,

(ש״תחת תומר" לא שייך יחוד/ דיש לומר הרמז בזה,

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that the "yichud" of Knesset Yisrael

שה״יחוד" דכנסת ישראל

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(Deborah<sup>3</sup>•<sup>1</sup>)

(דבורה<sup>3</sup>•<sup>1</sup>)

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is only with the Holy One, blessed be He, alone,

אינו אלא עם הקב״ה בלבד,

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and therefore requires utmost care regarding the matter of yichud

ולכן צ״ל תכלית הזהירות סענין של יחוד

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("Under a palm tree"/ and through this we merit... the union of the Congregation of Israel with the Holy One, Blessed be He, in the future to come

("תחת תומר"/ ועי״ז זוכים••׳ להיחוד דכנסת ישראל עם הקב״ה לעתיד לבוא

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("In the days of Moshiach there will be marriages"<sup>1</sup>/

("לימות המשיח יהיו נישואין""<sup>1</sup>/

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And it is emphasized also in the conclusion and seal of the Haftarah,

ומודגש גם בסיום וחותם ההפטרה,

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"And the land had rest forty years"••* - as is known that "forty"<sup>7</sup>•*

״ותשקוט הארץ ארבעים שנה״••* -כידוע ש״ארבעים"<sup>7</sup>•*

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(Mem)

(מ״ם)

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indicates the perfection of the future to come,

מורה על השלימות דלעתיד לבוא,

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as Rashi wrote: "to cut off the dominion"

כמ״ש״י "לסר־ בה המשרה"

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(a closed mem in the middle of the word that hints at the redemption"*/

(מ״ם סתומה באמצע התיבה שרומז על הגאולה"*/

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And then there will also be the perfection of "in the arm of rebellions in Israel"** - "that all illuminations are broken and removed from him"

ואז תהי׳ גם השלימות ד״בסרוע פרעות בישראל״•** - "דאתפריעו ואת־ גליין מיני׳ כל נהורין"

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(like "When Pharaoh sent forth"

(ע״ד "בשלח פרעה"/

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The lesson and instruction from the above regarding practical action:

ח. הלימוד וההוראה מהאמור לעיל בנוגע לפועל:

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One must utilize the time of "Rosh Hashanah for trees" to strengthen and increase in all matters of the work of "a land of wheat and barley and vine"

יש לנצל את הזמן ד״ראש השנה לאילן" כדי להתחזק ולהוסיף בכל עניני העבודה ד״ארץ חטה ושעורה וגפן

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Sefer HaSichos - 5752

ספר השיחות - ה׳תשנ״ב

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and fig and pomegranate, a land of olive oil and honey"

ותאנה ורמון ארץ זית שמן ודבש"

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("to eat from its fruit and be satisfied with its goodness",

("לאכול מפרי׳ ולשבוע מטובה",

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And to clarify 'on the land and on its fruits'/ and a land filled with precious stones and pearls,

ולברר "על הארץ ועל פירותי׳״י"/ וארץ מלאה אבנים טובות ומרגליות,

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And in the land of Israel itself - to Jerusalem, the holy city,

ובארץ ישראל עצמה - לירושלים עיר הקודש,

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to the holy mountain,

להר הקודש,

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to the Holy Temple and the Holy of Holies

לבית המקדש ולקדש הקדשים

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(where also is found the 'Foundation Stone',

(שבו נמצאת גם ה״אבן שתי׳",

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from which the world was founded')

ש״ממנה הושתת השלס״י").

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And in the language of the verse in the Song of the Sea

ובלשון הכתוב בשירת הים

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(In this week's Torah portion, from which we derive)

(בפרשת השבוע דמינה אזלינן)

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: "You will bring them and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance, etc., the Sanctuary, O G‑d, [which] Your hands have established

: "תביאמו ותטעמו בהר נחלתך גו׳ מקדש אדנ-י כוננו

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Your hands""*,

ידיך""*,

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When "Hashem will reign forever and ever"<sup>1</sup>",

כש״ה׳ ימלוך לעולם ועד"<sup>1</sup>",

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"In the future, when all the kingship is His" — revelation of G‑d's kingdom throughout the world,

״לעתיד לבוא שכל המלוכה שלו"" -גילוי מלכותו של הקב״ה בכל העולם,

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that this matter is particularly connected with Rosh Hashanah

שענין זה קשור במיוחד עם ראש השנה

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(which is also related to the “New Year for Trees”<sup>3</sup>)

(ששייך גם ל״ראש השנה לאילן"<sup>3</sup>"),

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"Malkhuyos Zichronos and Shofros"*"

"מלכיות זכרונות ושופרות"*",

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including and especially "Tekiah b'shofar gadol l'cheiruseinu"".

כולל ובמיוחד "תקע בשופר גדול לחרותנו״״י.

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And through the increase in the mitzvah of tzedakah*" that "brings the redemption closer"

וע״י ההוספה במצות הצדקה*" ש־ "מקרבת את הגאולה"",

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we bring, hasten, and speed that all this will be fulfilled in actuality immediately* and right away.

מקרבים ומזרזים וממהרים שכל זה יקויים בפועל ממש תיכן* ומיד ממש.

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Eikev

עקב

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(after and in continuation of,

(לאחרי ובהמשך ל,

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a land of wheat and barley etc.

ארץ חסה ושעורה וגו",

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and,

ו,

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A land which G‑d, your G‑d, cares for; the eyes of the L‑rd your G‑d are always upon it

ארץ אשר גו׳ תמיד עיני ה׳ אלקיך בה גו״•)-,

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"From the wilderness and the Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the western sea, shall be your border."

מן המדבר והלבנון מן הנהר נהר פרת ועד הים האחרון יהי׳ גבולכם".