Answering Amen - A Combination of the Holy Names
Vechol Maaminim | March 27, 2025
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Answering Amen - A Combination of the Holy Names

Vechol Maaminim | June 27, 2025

Rav Avraham Dov of Avritsch, the Bas Ayin, explained: הלוים is numerically equivalent to amen; like the term הלוים symbolizes connection and joining, as it says (Bereishis – that the ”הפעם ילוה אישי אלי“ :)29:34 inyan of answering amen is a connection and joining of the holy Names, because amen is numerically equivalent to אדנות and הוי“ה the Names of.

This is what the passuk alludes: אשר פקד HaKadosh – the great עבדת הלוים about על פי משה Baruch Huavodah that there is in answering amen, which should be done with the kavanah of joining the Holy Names.

Bas Ayin Pekudei

Rav Avraham Dov of Avritsch, the Bas Ayin, explained: הלוים is numerically equivalent to amen; like the term הלוים symbolizes connection and joining, as it says (Bereishis – that the ”הפעם ילוה אישי אלי“ :)29:34 inyan of answering amen is a connection and joining of the holy Names, because amen is numerically equivalent to אדנות and הוי“ה the Names of.

This is what the passuk alludes: אשר פקד HaKadosh – the great עבדת הלוים about על פי משה Baruch Huavodah that there is in answering amen, which should be done with the kavanah of joining the Holy Names.

Bas Ayin Pekudei

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