[Avodah] A MINOR FAST WITH MAJOR CHORDS

[Cantor Wolberg]

Apparently, the tenth of  Tevet  is  "the  Day of God" about which  
many prophets spoke  --  the tenth  day of the tenth month. The number  
ten in  kabala is  related  to  the  sefira of malkhut  (kingship),   
and therefore,  the very essence of the day is appropriate  to the   
theme of God's kingship.

Chazal  teach  that  at midnight a north wind would blow, rousing King  
David from his  sleep  to serve his Creator. It is in the middle of  
the night, specifically in the depths of the darkest part of the  
night, that the sovereignty of Israel awakens, and the kingship of God  
is revealed in the world.

At this time more than ever we pray:  May the Kingship of the Almighty  
finally rule all mankind thus fulfilling the vision of the prophets:
"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall men  
learn war anymore; for all men, both great and small shall know the  
Lord."

AMEN
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