Parshas Ki Savo begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim. Upon entering Eretz Yisrael, settling the land, and receiving its produce, a Yid brings the first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash and recites Mikra Bikkurim, recalling the journey of Klal Yisrael—from the suffering in Mitzrayim to Hashem’s redemption and the gift of Eretz Yisrael.
The Torah then tells us: “V’samachta b’chol hatov asher nasan lecha Hashem Elokecha” - “You shall rejoice in all the good that Hashem your G-d has given you.” The mitzvah of Bikkurim teaches us to recognize that the brachos we enjoy ultimately come from Hashem and to express our gratitude to Him.
Later in the parshah, the Torah describes the brachos promised to Klal Yisrael when we listen to the voice of Hashem and observe His mitzvos: “Baruch atah b’vo’echa, u’varuch atah b’tzeisecha” - “Blessed shall you be when you come, and blessed shall you be when you go.” We daven that Hashem shower Klal Yisrael with these brachos and guard His children wherever they may be.
The parshah also contains the Tochachah, reminding us of the seriousness of our relationship with Hashem and our responsibility to remain faithful to His Torah. Strikingly, the Torah says, “Tachas asher lo avadta es Hashem Elokecha b’simchah u’v’tuv leivav” - because you did not serve Hashem with joy and gladness of heart. Our avodas Hashem is not meant to be merely an obligation; it is meant to be accompanied by simchah and an appreciation of the privilege of serving Him.
As we say Tehillim, we turn to Hashem with that same recognition that everything is in His hands. We thank Him for our brachos and beseech Him for refuah, yeshuah, rachamim, and protection for every member of Klal Yisrael. We daven especially for our chayalim, asking Hashem to fulfill the brachah in this week’s parshah: “Yitein Hashem es oyvecha hakamim alecha nigafim lefanecha”- that Hashem cause the enemies who rise against us to be defeated before us.
May our Tehillim and tefilos be accepted b’rachamim u’v’ratzon. May Hashem send complete refuos to all those who are ill, yeshuos to all those in need, and shemirah and hatzlachah to our chayalim and all of Klal Yisrael. May we merit to see the fulfillment of Hashem’s brachos, with true simchah, peace, and the ultimate geulah with the coming of Mashiach and the rebuilding of the Beis Hamikdash, bimheirah b’yameinu, amen.
Names for Refuah Shleimah
Maxim Yehuda ben Yaffa
Aaron ben Shamsi
Rachamim Sasson ben Bracha
Yechiel HaLevi ben Rochel
Chizkiyahu Dov ben Shoshana
Kayhan Ilan ben Biyhay Chana
Shmaryahu ben Raizel Shoshana Miriam
Yosef Baruch ben Naomi Esther
Aharon ben Chana
Ella Imashom bas Tzipora demikre Sveta
Heleni Orna bas Chen Chana
Esther Hadassah bas Devora
Noach Gabriel Tzvi ben Tzipora
Fruma bas Raizel Shoshana Miriam
Adina Sorah bas Nechama Hinda
For the Protection of Our Chayalim
Shalom ben Aviva
Idan ben Miriam
Chen ben Rachel
Chamra ben Tamar
Erez ben Meirav
Matan ben Nitza
Dani ben Yevgenia
Nevo ben Yafit
Amit ben Yael
Or ben Ronit
Uri ben Rachel
Maayan ben Sagit
Yarden ben Ayala
Netanel ben Avraham ben Nechemia Simcha
Oded Ephraim ben Vivian
Chaim Idan ben Inbal
Ro’i Chaim ben Meirav
Avihu Rafael ben Anat
Chaim Daniel ben Hodiya
Itai ben Chana
David ben Ziva
Eran Rafael ben Elka
Yinon ben Karina Yehudit
Itai Rafael ben Rotem
Yehonatan ben Adisa
Shlomo Yitzchak ben Rachel
Eliya ben Ravit
David ben Chaya
Yosef ben Shoshana
David Michael ben Chana Anna
Ro’i ben Tali
Menachem David Chai ben Miriam
Moshe Chaim ben Keren
Yaakov Yisrael ben Varda
Itamar Menachem ben Naomi Heniya
Malachi Yekutiel ben Hila Dafna
Ofir Rafael ben Liora
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