Why Israel Must Wait to Rejoice in the Holy One

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Achrei Mot 3:3

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Israel did not rejoice in My world, and yet you seek to rejoice? "Israel rejoiced in its Maker" is not written here, but rather "Let Israel rejoice [in its Maker]" (ibid., Psalms 149:2) — for they are destined to rejoice in the Holy One, blessed be He. Therefore it is written, "I said to the boastful: Do not boast" (Psalms 75:5).

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