Thank God For The Land Of Israel

Thank God For The Land Of Israel

And it’s ten levels of kedusha – קדשים

Chutz la’aretz has none – חולין

The posuk of seven species has ten words

The brocho on bread does too

It’s said while holding bread with your ten fingers

שאו ידיכם קודש וברכו את השם

Any דבר שבקדושה requires ten Jewish men

Our world is built on nine

Only בני ישראל can provide the tenth inning

Make a קידוש השם out there fellas!

100 Daily Brochos Aren’t Enough

100 Daily Brochos Aren’t Enough

Dovid HaMelech instituted them to save lives

But Chazal add the need for 90 daily Amens

מה is read מאה

A drasha to support the King’s decree

Where does that א come from?

אמן = 91

Why do 90 (= מלך) Amens suffice?

Brochos are incomplete without Amens

The element of unity is lacking

Amen brings א to the brocho

Without that א

It’s called אמן חטופה

An aveirah instead of a mitzva

Brings death instead of life

Hashem Wants Your Attention

Hashem Wants Your Attention

At least 100 times a day

Acknowledge it’s all Him

The Zohar says ברוך = ראש ומקור כל ברכות

The brocho of מודים is linked to the Baal Shem Tov

As is the word ויברך in ויכלו

מודים = 100

The Baal Shem Tov’s father was 100 years old when he was born

Before he died, he instructed young Yisroel

Have יראה for Hashem only

מה ה׳ שואל מעמך כי אם ליראה

אל תקרי מה אלא מאה

The Baal Shem Tov adds

מאה is not enough

מאה ואחד is necessary

Concentrate when you say Hashem’s name

At least 100 times a day

מאה ואחד = אדני