Moussar sur Les Psaumes 45:14

We need to clarify that the significance of מקום, place, is something that pertains to all matters pertaining to קדושות, sacred matters. Here, in the instance of the holiness of the Sabbath, limitations have been put in place as to the transfer both of objects to a different domain regardless of distance and of the human being to a different domain beyond certain boundaries. The views of the different Rabbis on the subject are all דברי אלוקים חיים, reflect genuine Torah viewpoints. When we observe the holiness of the Temple, a distinction has been made between service that is performed inside the Sanctuary and service performed on the copper altar outside the Sanctuary itself. [the majority of all service. Ed.] The Torah (Leviticus 21,12) says of the High Priest: ומן המקדש אל יצא, "he must not leave the Sanctuary." When discussing the sanctity of the place where one studies Torah, our sages say that whoever has reserved a specific place for himself for the study of Torah will overcome his enemies (Berachot 7). The same applies to someone who prays in the same place regularly. The sites in which holy tasks are performed are surrounded by קליפות, wicked people or influences. These influences form a barrier between our sins and our ability to approach G–d. Reserving specific places, seats, etc., is a method adopted by G–d's holy people, Israel, to internalise holiness so that it is not perceived externally. We know that the real "honour" of the king's daughter is פנימה, within the confines of her house (Psalms 45,14).

And even greater is the obligation of the wife to love her husband, honor him as a king among his troops, be in awe of him, and fulfill his desire and will with all her might. And all her focus and attention should be to strive to fully understand what her husband thinks and desires, and to do his will for the sake of finding favor in his eyes. And the essence of her love is love of the soul — she should devote herself to helping him in his service of Hashem, may He be blessed, for this is her portion. And with sweet lips she should speak to him if she needs to guide him on the good path, and to comfort him when he is in distress. And she should rise while it is still night to wake him up, and serve Him [Hashem] together, shoulder to shoulder in the service of Hashem, may He be blessed. And it goes without saying that she should be careful with all her might to not to be the cause of any harm that would prevent him from serving Hashem, may His name be blessed, G-d forbid, for that woman will bear her sin. What can I say, for not all temperaments are the same, except that everything is according to what kind of person he is: she needs to conduct herself according to his characteristics to find favor and good understanding so that their marriage will turn out well in love and brotherhood. The wisdom of women builds her house (Proverbs 14:1), and one who fears Hashem shall be praised (Proverbs 31:30). For besides needing to be modest, “the king’s daughter is all glorious within” (Psalms 45:14), so that she not cause men to sin through their eyes and hearts. And she needs to be adorned for her husband and be careful with cleanliness and purity and orderly with expenditures in order to not cause her husband to sin by turning his eyes to another. These actions too will bring her closer to him and make her find favor in his eyes

We have stated earlier that G–d's name appears in connection with the Sanctuary both as the Ineffable four-lettered Name, and in the form of the name א-ד-נ-י. Perhaps this concept is also reflected in the fact that there were four garments made of gold, and four garments made of white linen. The white garments symbolised the Ineffable Name, the mystical dimension of the attribute of Mercy, whereas the four golden garments represented the mystical dimension of the name א-ד-נ-י. We find the expression ממשבצות זהב לבושה, "her dress embroidered with golden mountings" in Psalms 45,14. The Psalmist uses the name א-ד-נ-י for the name of G–d in that chapter.