Variantly — "awesome in praise" — The measure of flesh and

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Shirah 8:12

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 18, 2025

Variantly: "awesome in praise": The measure of flesh and blood—A man's awe is more upon those who are distant from him than upon those who are near him. Not so, the Holy One Blessed be He. His awe is more upon those near to Him than upon those distant from Him, viz. (Leviticus 10:3) "Among those near to Me will I be sanctified", and (Psalms 50:3) "and those around Him were greatly shaken", and (Ibid. 89:8) "He is awesome upon all around Him", and (Ibid. 9) "O L–rd, G–d of hosts, who, like You, is mighty, O L–rd? Your faith is (upon all) who surround You."

Themes

Charity Kabbalah King David Psalms Tzedakah (Charity)

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