NETZACH: SHACHARIT שַחֲרִית MORNING PRAYER

SHACHARIT שַחֲרִית MORNING PRAYER and The 4th Tefilat HaAmidah תפילת העמידה of Shemoneh Esreh (שמנה עשרה‎) The Prayer of Eighteen Sefirot.

ALL THE GATES WERE LOCKED EXCEPT FOR THE GATES OF TEARS

When concealment overpowers one and he
comes to a state where the work becomes
tasteless, and he cannot picture and feel any
love and fear, and he cannot do anything in
holiness, then his only counsel is to cry to the
Creator to take pity on him and remove the
screen from his eyes and heart.
The issue of crying is a very important
one. It is as our sages write: “all the gates were
locked except for the gates of tears.” The world
asks about that: If the gates of tears are not
locked, what is the need for the gates at all?…
Thus, when were the gates of tears not locked?
Precisely when all the gates were locked. It is
then that there is room for the gates of tears
and then one sees that they were not locked.
However, when the gates of prayer are
open, the gates of tears and weeping are irrelevant.
This is the meaning of the gates of
tears being locked. Thus, when are the gates
of tears not locked? Precisely when all the
gates are locked, the gates of tears are open.
This is because one still has the counsel of
prayer and plea.
This is the meaning of “My soul shall
weep in secret,” meaning when one comes to
a state of concealment, then “My soul shall
weep,” because one has no other option.

-Baal HaSulam, Shamati [I Heard], Article no. 18, “What Is My Soul Shall Weep In Secret”, Gems of Wisdom, published by Bnei Baruch.

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The 4th Tefilat HaAmidah תפילת העמידה of Shemoneh Esreh (שמנה עשרה‎) The Prayer of Eighteen Sefirot.

OPENING OF THE STANDING PRAYER: In gratitude for 3 descents before the Amidah.

Blessed are you, Adonai ….

Binah בינה‎ – understanding and wisdom

Numbers Chapter 11 בְּמִדְבַּר

יז וְיָרַדְתִּי, וְדִבַּרְתִּי עִמְּךָ שָׁם, וְאָצַלְתִּי מִן-הָרוּחַ אֲשֶׁר עָלֶיךָ, וְשַׂמְתִּי עֲלֵיהֶם; וְנָשְׂאוּ אִתְּךָ בְּמַשָּׂא הָעָם, וְלֹא-תִשָּׂא אַתָּה לְבַדֶּךָ.

17 And I will come down and speak with thee there; and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

FOR UNITY, PURIFICATION OF SOUL, AND ADHESION WITH THE CREATOR, OUR GOD.

CLOSING OF THE STANDING PRAYER: Offering of 7 ascents after The Amidah

Blessed are you, Adonai ….

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CONCLUSION OF SHACHARIT שַחֲרִית MORNING PRAYER.

Psalms Chapter 50 תְּהִלִּים

טו  וּקְרָאֵנִי, בְּיוֹם צָרָה;    אֲחַלֶּצְךָ, וּתְכַבְּדֵנִי.

15 And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honour Me.’

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In The Map of Heaven,

~ Atop The Wings of God ~

Lights in darkness between,

our path partakes in wins.”

….. and so daylight begins –

L`chaim!

חבו