Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Ana Bkoach

Description

Pages 50-57. Reb Nechunya Ben Hakana did not remove himself from the world. What he left us is ever important in the end of time. When asked how he merited long life, he did not respond with something esoteric in nature. he answered, by not rejoicing in the failure of others, not benefitting on others mistakes, and being careful with money. The ticket to Gods tent is Ahavas Yisrael (love of Jews) and Dibbuk Chaveirim (clinging to friends). The essence of the prayer Ana B'koach is to uplift man and creation to its ideal state. This requires niggun (song) because song is able to access the highest realms. The tefilah deals with exalted names of God as well.