Weekly Tefilah Focus

There are numerous opinions in the Gemara, in Maseches P’sachim, as to who authored these chapters of T’hilim (113-118), which comprise what we refer to as “Hallel.” It has been suggested that there is really no dispute in the Gemara. The basic framework was established by the early Prophets and later enhanced by successive generations. Eventually, David HaMelech organized these chapters into the final form we have today in T’hilim (T’shuvah MeiAhavah, Vol. II, responsa 264).

v’simloch aleihem m’heirah l’olam va’ed

…and (we ask that) without delay You reveal Your Kingdom in a way that they will accept it for all eternity.

V’ne’emar: v’hayah Hashem l’melech al kol ha’aretz, ba’yom hahu yihyeh Hashem echad u’sh’mo echad.

And it also says [Zecharyah 14:9]: And then (at the time of Mashiach) Hashem will be king over the entire world; on that day (even the gentiles will realize that) Hashem is One (and there is no other power) and His Name will be One (mentioned by everyone).

…l’fanecha Hashem Elokeinu yich’r’u v’yipolu, v’lichvod shimcha y’kar yiteinu, vi’kablu chulam es ol malchusecha…

V’ne’emar: v’hayah Hashem l’melech al kol ha’aretz, ba’yom hahu yihyeh Hashem echad u’sh’mo echad.

And it also says [Zecharyah 14:9]: And then (at the time of Mashiach) Hashem will be king over the entire world; on that day (even the gentiles will realize that) Hashem is One (and there is no other power) and His Name will be One (mentioned by everyone).

v’chol b’nei vasar yikr’u vishmecha…

and then all of humanity will call in Your Name (to serve You), (and then) all the Earth’s wicked will turn toward You (in repentance), (and) all the inhabitants of the world will recognize and know (that You are the King), that all knees will bow down to You (to accept Your Kingdom), (and) in Your Name all nations will swear in truth (and no longer mention other gods)…