Naftali and the Power of Emunah
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Naftali and the Power of Emunah

Ba'er Heitev | January 09, 2026

א"כפ ט"מפ :רֶפָשׁ יֵרְמִא ןֵתֹנַּה הָחֻלְשׁ הָלָיַּא יִלָתְּפַנ
Naftali is a hind let loose who delivers beautiful sayings. (49:28)

The rule is, when it is adorned upon a person Emunas HaBorei – Faith in Hashem, he begins to sing and praise to Hashem. And it is known that “Rigolim (feet)” are called Emunoh, as it says in the Kisvei Arizal. Therefore, it says “Naftoli Ayoloh Shluchoh”, meaning that he has strong feet, with them it is easy for him to go. As to hint, he has strong Emunoh in Hashem, as it is called Regolim etc. and with this he can be a “Nossen imrei shefer”, through the Emunoh he sings and praises Hashem with Imrei Shefer, as stated. Etc.

Sefer Kedushas Levi

א"כפ ט"מפ :רֶפָשׁ יֵרְמִא ןֵתֹנַּה הָחֻלְשׁ הָלָיַּא יִלָתְּפַנ
Naftali is a hind let loose who delivers beautiful sayings. (49:28)

The rule is, when it is adorned upon a person Emunas HaBorei – Faith in Hashem, he begins to sing and praise to Hashem. And it is known that “Rigolim (feet)” are called Emunoh, as it says in the Kisvei Arizal. Therefore, it says “Naftoli Ayoloh Shluchoh”, meaning that he has strong feet, with them it is easy for him to go. As to hint, he has strong Emunoh in Hashem, as it is called Regolim etc. and with this he can be a “Nossen imrei shefer”, through the Emunoh he sings and praises Hashem with Imrei Shefer, as stated. Etc.

Sefer Kedushas Levi

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