Liturgy על דברים 4:50

It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.¹Deuteronomy 4:39.

It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.¹Deuteronomy 4:39.

It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.¹Deuteronomy 4:39.

Unto you it was made perceptible so that you might know that Adonoy is God, there is nothing else aside from Him.¹Deuteronomy 4:35. There is none like You among gods, my master, and nothing like Your works.²Psalms 86:8. Your kingship is the kingship for all worlds and Your dominion is in every generation.³Psalms 145:13. Adonoy is King, Adonoy was King, Adonoy will be King forever and ever. Adonoy will give strength to His people Adonoy will bless His people with peace.⁴Psalms 29:11.

It is our obligation to praise the Master of all, to ascribe greatness to the Creator of the [world in the] beginning: that He has not made us like the nations of the lands, and has not positioned us like the families of the earth; that He has not assigned our portion like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitudes. For they prostrate themselves to vanity and nothingness, and pray to a god that cannot deliver. But we bow, prostrate ourselves, and offer thanks before the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One blessed is He, Who spreads the heavens, and establishes the earth, and the seat of His glory is in heaven above, and the abode of His invincible might is in the loftiest heights. He is our God, there is nothing else. Our King is true, all else is insignificant, as it is written in His Torah: And You shall know this day and take into Your heart that Adonoy is God in the heavens above and upon the earth below; there is nothing else.¹Deuteronomy 4:39.

Only beware, and guard you soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen; lest they be removed from your heart all the days of your life; and make them known to your children and to your children’s children. [That what you witnessed] the day you stood before Adonoy your God at Chorev.²Deuteronomy 4:9-10.

there is nothing else aside from Him.¹Deuteronomy 4:35.

It has been clearly demonstrated to you that the Lord alone is God; there is none beside Him (Deuteronomy 4:35). Who alone works great marvels, His steadfast love is eternal (Psalms 136:4). There is none like You among the gods, O Lord, and there are no deeds like Yours (Psalms 86:8). May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His works (Psalms 104:31). Let the name of the Lord be blessed now and forever (Psalms 113:2). May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers; may He never abandon us or forsake us (I Kings 8:57). Declare, "Deliver us, O God, our deliverer, and gather us and save us from the nations, to acclaim Your holy name, to glory in Your praise" (I Chronicles 16:35). [The Lord reigns, the Lord has reigned,] The Lord will reign for ever and ever (Exodus 15:18). May the Lord grant strength to His people; may the Lord bestow on His people wellbeing (Psalms 29:11). We open the ark. When the Ark was to set out, Moses would say, "Advance, O Lord; may Your enemies be scattered, and may Your foes flee before You (Numbers 10:35). Advance, O Lord to Your resting-place, You and Your mighty Ark! Your priests are clothed in triumph; Your loyal ones sing for joy. For the sake of Your servant David do not reject Your anointed one (Psalms 132:8-10). In that day they shall say, "This is our God; we trusted in Him, and He delivered us, this is the Lord, in whom we trusted; let us rejoice and exult in His deliverance" (Isaiah 25:9). Your kingship is an eternal kingship; Your dominion is for all generations (Psalms 145:13). For instruction shall come forth from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3).

Only beware, and guard you soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen; lest they be removed from your heart all the days of your life; and make them known to your children and to your children's children. [That what you witnessed] the day you stood before Adonoy your God at Chorev.²Deuteronomy 4:9-10.

before Adonoy your God at Chorev.²Deuteronomy 4:9-10.

"And with great awe" - this [refers to the revelation of] the Divine Presence, as it is stated (Deuteronomy 4:34), "Or did God try to take for Himself a nation from within a nation with enigmas, with signs and with wonders and with war and with a strong hand and with an outstretched forearm and with great and awesome acts, like all that the Lord, your God, did for you in Egypt in front of your eyes?"

We beseech You, pardon the deceit of those who bow and prostrate themselves before You. The iniquity of the nation you took to be Yours,⁴⁶Devorim 4:20. “I will take you unto me for a nation.” atone with Your good reason.⁴⁷Tehillim 119:66.

Remember to us the covenant of the Patriarchs, as You promised, “And I will remember my covenant with Yaakov, and also my covenant with Yitzchak, and also my covenant with Avraham will I remember,” and the land I will remember. Remember to us the covenant of the ancestors,⁵⁷This refers to the founders of the twelve tribes and their descendants who were brought out of Egypt. as You promised, “And I will remember for their sake, the covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Mitzrayim, in the sight of the nations; to be their God, I am Adonoy.”⁵⁸Vayikra 26:45. Do unto us as You promised, “And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them and I will not abhor them, to destroy them, to annul My covenant with them; for I am Adonoy, their God.”⁵⁹Vayikra 26:44. Have compassion on us and do not destroy us, as it is written: “For an Almighty of mercy is Adonoy, your God; He will not abandon you or destroy you, and He will not forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them.”⁶⁰Devorim 4:31. Open⁶¹The literal translation of מֹוֹל is circumcise. In the context of the verse, it is a plea to Hashem to cut away the extraneous materialism of our hearts, exposing it to His Divine influence. our hearts to love Your Name, as it is written: “And Adonoy, your God will open your heart, and the heart of your descendants, to love Adonoy, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.”⁶²Devorim 30:6. Bring back our captivity and have compassion on us, as it is written: “And Adonoy, your God will return your captivity and have compassion on you; and He will again gather you from [among] all the peoples, where Adonoy, your God has scattered you.”⁶³Devorim 30:3. Gather our dispersed ones, as it is written: “If your dispersed are in the farthermost part of heaven, from there Adonoy, your God will gather you, and from there He will take you.”⁶⁴Devorim 30:4. Be accessible to us when we seek You, as it is written: “And from there you will seek Adonoy, your God, and you will find Him; if you search after Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”⁶⁵Devorim 4:29. Blot out our transgressions for Your sake, as You promised: “I, I [alone] am He Who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and your sins, I will not recall.”⁶⁶Yeshaya 43:25. Sweep aside our transgressions as a thick cloud and as a mist, as You have promised: “I have swept away like a thick cloud your transgressions, and like a mist, your sins; return to Me, for I have redeemed You.”⁶⁷Yeshaya 44:22. Make our sins as white as snow or wool, as it is written: “Come now, let us reason together, says Adonoy, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red as crimson, they shall become [white] as wool.”⁶⁸Yeshaya 1:8. Sprinkle clean water upon us, and cleanse us, as it is written: “And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you will be clean; from all your defilements, and from all your idols, I will cleanse you.”⁶⁹Yechezkel 36:25. Atone our sins on this day, and cleanse us, as it is written: “For on this day He will make atonement for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins before Adonoy you will be cleansed.”⁷⁰Vayikra 16:30. Bring us to Your holy mountain, and make us joyful in Your House of Prayer, as it is written: “And I will bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My House of Prayer; their burnt-offerings and sacrifices will be accepted with favor on My Altar, for My House, will be called a House of Prayer for all peoples.”⁷¹Yeshaya 56:7.

Remember to us the covenant of the Patriarchs, as You promised, “And I will remember my covenant with Yaakov, and also my covenant with Yitzchak, and also my covenant with Avraham will I remember,” and the land I will remember. Remember to us the covenant of the ancestors,⁵⁷This refers to the founders of the twelve tribes and their descendants who were brought out of Egypt. as You promised, “And I will remember for their sake, the covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Mitzrayim, in the sight of the nations; to be their God, I am Adonoy.”⁵⁸Vayikra 26:45. Do unto us as You promised, “And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them and I will not abhor them, to destroy them, to annul My covenant with them; for I am Adonoy, their God.”⁵⁹Vayikra 26:44. Have compassion on us and do not destroy us, as it is written: “For an Almighty of mercy is Adonoy, your God; He will not abandon you or destroy you, and He will not forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them.”⁶⁰Devorim 4:31. Open⁶¹The literal translation of מֹוֹל is circumcise. In the context of the verse, it is a plea to Hashem to cut away the extraneous materialism of our hearts, exposing it to His Divine influence. our hearts to love Your Name, as it is written: “And Adonoy, your God will open your heart, and the heart of your descendants, to love Adonoy, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, that you may live.”⁶²Devorim 30:6. Bring back our captivity and have compassion on us, as it is written: “And Adonoy, your God will return your captivity and have compassion on you; and He will again gather you from [among] all the peoples, where Adonoy, your God has scattered you.”⁶³Devorim 30:3. Gather our dispersed ones, as it is written: “If your dispersed are in the farthermost part of heaven, from there Adonoy, your God will gather you, and from there He will take you.”⁶⁴Devorim 30:4. Be accessible to us when we seek You, as it is written: “And from there you will seek Adonoy, your God, and you will find Him; if you search after Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”⁶⁵Devorim 4:29. Blot out our transgressions for Your sake, as You promised: “I, I [alone] am He Who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and your sins, I will not recall.”⁶⁶Yeshaya 43:25. Sweep aside our transgressions as a thick cloud and as a mist, as You have promised: “I have swept away like a thick cloud your transgressions, and like a mist, your sins; return to Me, for I have redeemed You.”⁶⁷Yeshaya 44:22. Make our sins as white as snow or wool, as it is written: “Come now, let us reason together, says Adonoy, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red as crimson, they shall become [white] as wool.”⁶⁸Yeshaya 1:8. Sprinkle clean water upon us, and cleanse us, as it is written: “And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you will be clean; from all your defilements, and from all your idols, I will cleanse you.”⁶⁹Yechezkel 36:25. Atone our sins on this day, and cleanse us, as it is written: “For on this day He will make atonement for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins before Adonoy you will be cleansed.”⁷⁰Vayikra 16:30. Bring us to Your holy mountain, and make us joyful in Your House of Prayer, as it is written: “And I will bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My House of Prayer; their burnt-offerings and sacrifices will be accepted with favor on My Altar, for My House, will be called a House of Prayer for all peoples.”⁷¹Yeshaya 56:7.

Praise God! The splendor of His Throne are flashes of fire.²⁴In Daniel 7:9, the Throne of Hashem is described as being composed of flashes of fire. His servants flame with fire,²⁵Tehillim 104:4. This refers to the angels who serve Hashem. a fire of great brightness sends forth lightning²⁶See Yechezkel 1:13. The “heavenly creatures” which sit at Hashem’s Throne are described as being of an intense brightness, which sends out lightning.; Rivers of fire flow by Him.²⁷In Daniel 7:10, a river of fire is described as coming forth from Hashem’s Throne. Mateh Levi says that the angels immerse themselves in this river before singing their songs of praise. The wicked are condemned and sentenced there, too. Therefore will He be exalted His fire consumes all other fires.²⁸In the Maseches Yoma 21b, our Sages say that the fire of Hashem’s Holy Presence (Shechinah) eats up fire. In Devorim 4:24, Hashem himself is described as a Consumer of fire.

there is nothing else.¹Deuteronomy 4:39.

are all alive today.³²Deuteronomy 4:4