21^st of Cheshvan, November 19, 2008

When we bless Hashem, we are acknowledging His gifts to us across all time.  "Blessed be Hashem, the G-D of Israel, from all the past to all the future, and let all the people say Amen.  Hallelujah (Psalm 106:48)."   However difficult our current circumstances or our past situations, and despite how foreboding the future may seem, we have a task to perform.  That job is to bless G-D throughout, to serve Him Who is, was and shall be forever the G-D of Israel.  We bless Hashem by doing His will and serving His ends.   We affirm our loyalty and commitment to His will by the saying of the "Amen".  With that "amen", we vow to serve Him faithfully through all times and circumstances.  And it is because of that affirmation that we can sincerely say- Hallelujah- may the name of G-D forever be praised.

Copyright, 2008 Rachel Lerner