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Ani Ledodi 5726 part 1/3 (Se'if 1-3)
Ani Ledodi 5726 part 1/3 (Se'if 1-3)
Sep 9, 2025
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Jumping in to a new אני לדודי מאמר, the רבי invites us to a deeper understanding of אלול by asking about the "ודודי לי" part, which seems to be the opposite of what אלול is about - "אני לדודי". The משל of המלך בשדה brings out the paradox of אלול: On the one hand it is "המלך", the king is making himself available to everyone, but on the other hand it is "בשדה", the king is not in a state of grandeur, and even the inspiration to go meet him comes from the person themself, and not from the king.