About this episode
This episode explores the relationship between Hashem's chessed and emes, emphasizing acknowledgment over transactional repayment.
This dvar Torah (following the Maharal’s flow through Hallel) addresses a theological tension: if Hashem governs with chessed—giving beyond strict deserving—does that compromise emes (truth/consistency)? The answer is that Hashem’s chessed itself is integrated into emes through a larger, exact accounting across time and roles in Creation. The piece then reframes “repayment” to Hashem: we cannot truly pay Him back with offerings or mitzvot as transactions, only through הוֹדָאָה—acknowledgment that returns the gift to its source by giving ourselves over to Him. Finally, it explains why Hallel highlights different circles—Israel, Beit Aharon, and Yir’ei Hashem—each receiving a distinct manifestation of chessed. Outline: https://danielggordon.github.io/ateresami/gvuros-hashem-64k-20260506-194558-outline-20260506-194641.pdf
People in this episode
Host: Rabbi Aryeh Shulman
Topics covered
- theological tension
- Hashem's chessed
- truth and consistency
- acknowledgment to Hashem
- Hallel
- different manifestations of chessed
Keywords
- dvar Torah
- Hallel
- theological tension
- Hashem
- chessed
- emes
- acknowledgment
- repayment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Maharal
Places: Israel, Beit Aharon, Yir’ei Hashem
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