Wednesday Cheshvan 12 5704
Torah Lessons (5703)	Chumash: Vayeira, Revi'i with Rashi. Tehillim: 66-68. Tanya: And this is (p. 565)...to the blessing. (p. 567).

One of the Alter Rebbe's early teachings, then called Verter [1] (lit. "words," short sayings):

"Sh'ma Yisrael [2] - a Jew [3] senses [4] that Havayeh [5] Elokeinu - our strength and life [6] is beyond nature, [7] and Havayeh Echad - Havayeh is One.

   

Notes:

1. (Back to text) See Sivan 15.

2. (Back to text) Lit. "Hear, O Israel."

3. (Back to text) From the word Yisrael, one of Israel.

4. (Back to text) From Sh'ma, "hear," "listen," or "comprehend"; hence, "senses."

5. (Back to text) See Tishrei 3 and footnotes.

6. (Back to text) Or "vitality," "life-force."

7. (Back to text) Havayeh, G-d transcendent, above nature, is Elokeinu, "our G-d" - our strength and life. Viz. Tishrei 3.