Liturgy sur La Genèse 13:17

Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds¹Make His Divine attributes (mercy, kindness, etc.) known to the world.—Siach Yitzchok known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride²The Jew should be proud at being found worthy to utter God’s Name.—Siddur HaGra in [uttering] His holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek³Seeking God is an end in itself and provides joy to those who earnestly seek Him.—Siach Yitzchok Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles,⁴His “miracles” were witnessed by Jew and Egyptian alike in Egypt. His “laws” are the Torah He gave us at Mt. Sinai.—Iyun Tefillah and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Israel⁵The entire section—the previous verses as well as the following verses—are addressed to the Jewish People, who are the seed of Israel, the chosen of God, who are asked to remember His wonders, miracles and laws.—Tzelosa d’Avrohom His servant, children of Jacob, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Abraham, and [which was] His oath to Isaac. He established it for Jacob as a statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant.⁶This verse in following the preceding verse indicates that the original covenant which God made with Abraham was later confirmed to Isaac in an oath and then established for Jacob as a statute. After Jacob was given the name Israel, it became an everlasting covenant.—Tzelosa d’Avrohom Saying, To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance. When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings⁷Both Pharaoh and Avimclcch were admonished for Abraham’s sake (Genesis 13:17; 20:3,7). for their sakes. Do not touch My anointed ones,⁸The Hebrew word משיחי can also be translated as “My great ones” and as such refers to the Patriarchs. “My prophets” refers to the Matriarchs, who were known to be prophets. Both were afforded extraordinary Divine protection.—Etz Yosef and do not harm My prophets.” Sing to Adonoy all the earth,⁹Siach Yitzchok maintains that this verse directs Jewry to sing to God in all the lands in which they are dispersed during their exile. Tzelosa d’Avrohom understands the verse to direct all the nations of the earth to sing to God. proclaim His deliverance from day to day.¹⁰a) We are to proclaim our deliverance by God even 7 day; b) We are to proclaim that our deliverance by God is a daily experience.—Tzelosa d’Avrohom Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens.

Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds¹⁰Make His Divine attributes (mercy, kindness, etc.) known to the world.—Siach Yitzchok known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride¹¹The Jew should be proud at being found worthy to utter Hashem’s Name.—Siddur HaGra in [uttering] His Holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek¹²Seeking Hashem is an end in itself and provides joy to those who earnestly seek Him.—Siach Yitzchok Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles,¹³His “miracles” were witnessed by Jew and Egyptian alike in Egypt. His “laws” are the Torah He gave us at Mt. Sinai.—Iyun Tefillah and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Yisrael¹⁴The entire section—the previous verses as well as the following verses—are addressed to the Jewish People, who are the seed of Yisrael, the chosen of Hashem, who are asked to remember His wonders, miracles and laws.—Tzelosa d’Avraham His servant, children of Yaakov, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Avraham, and [which was] His oath to Yitzchak. He established it for Yaakov as a statute, for Yisrael as an everlasting covenant.¹⁵This verse in following the preceding verse indicates that the original covenant which Hashem made with Avraham was later confirmed to Yitzchok in an oath and then established for Yaakov as a statute. After Yaakov was given the name Yisrael, it became an everlasting covenant.—Tzelosa d’Avraham Saying, “To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance.” When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings¹⁶Both Pharaoh and Avimelech were admonished for Avraham’s sake (Bereishis 13:17; 20:3,7). for their sake. “Do not touch My anointed ones,¹⁷The Hebrew word מְשִׁיחָי can also be translated as “My great ones” and as such refers to the Patriarchs. “My prophets” refers to the Matriarchs, who were known to be prophets. Both were afforded extraordinary Divine protection.—Etz Yosef and do not harm My prophets.” Sing to Adonoy all the earth,¹⁸Siach Yitzchok maintains that this verse directs Jewry to sing to Hashem in all the lands in which they are dispersed during their exile. Tzelosa d’Avraham understands the verse to direct all the nations of the earth to sing to Hashem. proclaim His deliverance from day to day.¹⁹a) We are to proclaim our deliverance by Hashem every day; b) We are to proclaim that our deliverance by Hashem is a daily experience.—Tzelosa d’Avraham Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens.

Give thanks to Adonoy, proclaim His Name; make His deeds¹⁰Make His Divine attributes (mercy, kindness, etc.) known to the world.—Siach Yitzchak known among the nations. Sing to Him, compose songs to Him, speak of all His wonders. Take pride¹¹The Jew should be proud at being found worthy to utter Hashem’s Name.—Siddur HaGra in [uttering] His Holy Name, let the heart rejoice of those who seek¹²Seeking Hashem is an end in itself and provides joy to those who earnestly seek Him.—Siach Yitzchak Adonoy. Search for Adonoy and His might, seek His presence continually. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles,¹³His “miracles” were witnessed by Jew and Egyptian alike in Egypt. His “laws” are the Torah He gave us at Mt. Sinai.—Iyun Tefillah and the laws from His mouth. [You,] the seed of Yisrael¹⁴The entire section—the previous verses as well as the following verses—are addressed to the Jewish People, who are the seed of Yisrael, the chosen of Hashem, who are asked to remember His wonders, miracles and laws.—Tzelosa d’Avraham His servant, children of Yaakov, His chosen ones. He is Adonoy our God; the entire earth is governed by His laws. Remember His covenant forever— the word He commanded to a thousand generations— which He made as a treaty with Avraham, and [which was] His oath to Yitzchak. He established it for Yaakov as a statute, for Yisrael as an everlasting covenant.¹⁵This verse in following the preceding verse indicates that the original covenant which Hashem made with Avraham was later confirmed to Yitzchak in an oath and then established for Yaakov as a statute. After Yaakov was given the name Yisrael, it became an everlasting covenant.—Tzelosa d’Avraham Saying, “To you I will give the Land of Canaan, the portion of your inheritance.” When you were only few in number— very few, and strangers in it. They wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. He permitted no one to oppress them, and admonished kings¹⁶Both Pharaoh and Avimelech were admonished for Avraham’s sake (Bereishis 13:17; 20:3,7). for their sake. “Do not touch My anointed ones,¹⁷The Hebrew word מְשִׁיחָי can also be translated as “My great ones” and as such refers to the Patriarchs. “My prophets” refers to the Matriarchs, who were known to be prophets. Both were afforded extraordinary Divine protection.—Etz Yosef and do not harm My prophets.” Sing to Adonoy all the earth,¹⁸Siach Yitzchak maintains that this verse directs Jewry to sing to Hashem in all the lands in which they are dispersed during their exile. Tzelosa d’Avraham understands the verse to direct all the nations of the earth to sing to Hashem. proclaim His deliverance from day to day.¹⁹a) We are to proclaim our deliverance by Hashem every day; b) We are to proclaim that our deliverance by Hashem is a daily experience.—Tzelosa d’Avraham Recount His glory among the nations, His wonders among all the peoples. For Adonoy is great and most extolled; Awesome is He above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, whereas Adonoy made the heavens.