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Rabbi David A. Israel
a king in
the king’s court
he sounds of the shofar in alternates back and forth comparing
biblical times and through- the “two monarchs.” 3
Tout Jewish history were used
for many purposes: an alarm, a This may indicate that there is no
warning, a call to arms or a call to place for a mortal monarch as there
repentance. is only one true Ruler of our world.
Throughout the centuries, Jewish
Yet those who lived in the times of commentaries were skeptical about
ancient Jewish sovereignty likely monarchs, governments and all
had a strong association between rule of people over other people.
the sounding of the shofar and the However, there are opinions that
coronation of a new king. When the monarchy and government also
King Shlomo is anointed, we read: have the potential of becoming a
“And Tzadok the priest and Nathan reflection of G-d’s Kingship in this
the prophet shall anoint him there world.
as king over Israel, and blow the
shofar and say, ‘(Long) live King Describing the reign of King Shlomo
1 it is written: “And Shlomo sat on the
Shlomo.’”
throne of the L-rd as king… and
On Rosh Hashanah, the essential he prospered, and all Israel obeyed
meaning of our blowing the shofar him.” 4
is the “coronation” of the King of
While referring to the future State
kings.
of Israel, then Chief Rabbi, Rav
The middle bracha of the Amidah Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook,
recited on Shabbat and Yom Tov declared that the State of Israel is
always clarifies the basis for the G-d’s throne here in this world. In
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the prayer for the United States, the
ׁש ֵ ּ ד ַ ק ְ מ, role G-d plays in human govern-
“who sanctifies Israel and the times ment is made clear and in the prayer
of the year,” indicating our unique for the State of Israel, we ask that
role in setting the calendar. G-d “direct them [the elected lead-
ers] with Your good counsel.”
Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik points
out that on Rosh Hashanah this No matter who assumes govern-
main bracha mentions that G-d is ment leadership now in Israel and
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ץ ֶ ר ָ א ָ ה ל ָּ כ ל ַ ע ך ֶ ל ֶ מ, “King over all the soon in the United States, as we
earth,” leading us to conclude that coronate G-d as King of kings and
the essence of Rosh Hashanah is recognize the limitations of human-
proclaiming that G-d is King of ity, we pray that ultimately the entire
the world. Thus, the sound of the
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world recognizes G-d as Sovereign.
Short of that, we pray that whoever
Year declares that G-d, Creator assumes office will be guided by His
of the universe, remains in a rela- light and Divine wisdom.
tionship with His creation as King.
1 Kings 1 1:34.
There are many piyutim said on 2 Hararei Kedem Vol.1 21.
Rosh Hashanah that highlight this
G-d is King message. One of the 3 The poem was changed by censors who
“were not happy” with the poem’s negative
best known, for both its words and
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melody, is ןֹוי ְ ל ֶ ע ך ֶ ל ֶ מ. Here there is a attitude toward the monarchy. The origi-
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nal can be found at old.piyut.org.il.
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King above) and ןֹוי ְ ב ֶ א ך ֶ ל ֶ מ (the lowly 4 Chronicles 1 29:23.
king). Yet the original poem is very 5 Orot Yisrael 6:7.
different from that which appears
in our Machzor. The version we Rabbi David A. Israel is the Executive
recite today has only one mention
Vice-President of Religious Zionists of
of the ןֹוי ְ ב ֶ א ך ֶ ל ֶ מ; the original poem America–Mizrachi
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