Aug. 24, 2023

Embracing the Concept of Malchus: Recognizing Hashem's Ultimate Sovereignty in the Holy Month of Elul

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Season 5

Discover the profound concept of Malchus, kingship, and how it intertwines with the spiritual motifs of the holy month of Elul. It's an abstract idea, especially for those of us living in democratic societies, but we promise that our conversation will help illuminate Hashem's sovereignty over the world. We delve into a captivating parable from the Ram Bam, offering an innovative perspective on recognizing and respecting a higher authority.

Peel back the layers of everyday scenarios as we relate the principle of Malchus to mundane situations, such as respect for others' property and obedience to traffic laws. These seemingly ordinary acts reflect our adherence to Hashem's Torah and his mitzvot. We explore the act of crowning Hashem Meleth and how to weave the concept of Malchus into daily life. Unearth the profound meaning behind the Torah's directive of Som Tosim Alecha Melech and how to embrace Hashem's total sovereignty fully. This episode is a perfect prelude to the upcoming high holidays, providing a gentle reminder of Hashem's ultimate kingship and our role in upholding it.

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One of the concepts that we are supposed to be developing in our lives during this holy month of Elul.

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One of the spiritual motifs of this month is that of the concept of Malchus kingdom, kingship, hashem's sovereignty over the world.

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It's a concept that may feel hard to grasp.

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It's even funny at times just to see, based on the democracy like society that we live, and to see all the way that over in England they wear the funny hats, they still live with a sort of Malchus, with the queen.

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It's funny to see how they carry a certain choreographed way about their lives over there in the palace Malchus.

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It's very unrelatable for us.

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Perhaps it may take a certain new idea here from the Ram Bam.

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It gives us a new identification of what truly is Malchus.

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And so when we get to the words of the Yedakulpo'u Ki'atofa'alto'y Vi'yavinkol Yitzur Ki'atoy Yitzarhto, that every creature of the world should know that they have been made and fashioned by the ultimate Melech Hashem alokainu Melech humachusah be kol ma'shalo and we're going to say those words, this idea should ring true in our ears and therefore, without further ado, listen to how the Ram Bam gives over this beautiful parable.

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He says you know what Malchus is.

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You may not realize it, but what is it that keeps a big strapping individual who walks into a certain store?

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He's tattooed on the arm, wearing no sleeves, got a gun in hand and he walks up to the cash register and there's a puny small individual behind there.

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What keeps the order here that the big strapping individual shouldn't leap over the counter, grab this individual, chuck him to the side, take all the cash from the register and walk out?

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There's none other than the concept of Malchus, because there's something called law and order.

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He knows that if this happens, they're going to call 911, they're going to call the cops and a higher authority that governs the entire country will see to it that punishment is given out and therefore we follow the law because of our obedience and subjugation to a higher authority.

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This is the concept of Malchus.

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Therefore, you know what shows Malchus during Elo, when you're alone with a dollar bill and it's not yours and you don't touch it.

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You're showing Malchus.

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The same way that you drive your car with the utmost care and caution, looking at the road because there's a cop driving behind you, just cruising and you don't want to get in trouble, you signal before you change lanes because you're afraid of this higher power and authority.

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So you show it in Malchus.

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You obey that obedience, hashem's Torah and his mitzvot.

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That's how you crown Hashem Meleth, Perhaps homiletically speaking.

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This is what the Torah means when it says Soimtosimolechmelech, place for yourself a king, make a king on your life.

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And although we don't like to talk about the idea of being told what to do, that's why we say in Kriishamah twice a day, we remind ourselves that Hashem is in control, he is the melech who sits on the throne, and we make that kabbalas ol-malchushomeim the acceptance of Hashem is the ultimate king and the acceptance of his total sovereignty.

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So, soimtosimolechmelech, place a king on your life and look forward to praising Hashem as the ultimate king, the upcoming high highs.