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T’hilah L’David: Aromimcha Elokai HaMelech, va’avarchah shimcha l’olam va’ed.
A Psalm of praise by David: I will exalt You, my G-d the King, and I will bless Your Name forever and ever.
The Power of Ashrei
Hadar k’vod hodecha, v’divrei nifl’osecha asichah
The splendorous glory of Your power, and Your wondrous deeds I shall discuss.
The Power of Ashrei
B’chol yom avarcheka, va’ahallelah shimcha l’olam va’ed.
Ve’ezuz nor’osecha yomeiru, u’g’dulas’cha asaprenah.
And of Your awesome power they will speak, and your greatness I shall relate.
The Ramchal explains that man’s greatest conception of Hashem is as a tov u’meitiv, the good One who seeks to bestow His goodness upon the world – especially upon His chosen nation, Yisrael. Our essential notion of Him is as a loving G-d. Everything else about Hashem, including His judgment and His discipline, are all in the service of this greater purpose. [Rabbi Yonah Sklare, The Breathtaking Panorama: A Sweeping Thematic Approach to Y’tzias Mitzrayim]
We are approaching two unique days of eis ratzon (a time of heavenly favor), where our tefilos have even greater power and potential than usual. Taanis Esther and Purim are opportunities we must take full advantage of. The challenge is that we are generally very busy and preoccupied on these days. Therefore, we must prepare ourselves in advance.
