My Dad, the King

Rabbi, living in a truly secular Nairobi can sometimes overwhelm the desire to keep Holy Days, but we try to follow the teachings as regularly posted and taught.

Using the similie of G-d as a Father bothers me because sometimes, and they are many, Fathers are real let down. That is where i got a problem Rebbe!

Praise HaShem for revealing the Name in such a wonderful way to you! Praise HaShem for you! Now for eternity!

G-d is my King and my Father

many years ago I asked a question - a question that came from my sense of alienation, of not belonging anywhere to anyone. I had heard that I had a name given only by him and that all names had a meaning, so perhaps if I knew what that name was I would find 'meaning', belonging. My eyes were closed and writing seemed to appear moving from right to left - E L A B. Some years later a friend who was a hebrew scholar told me that it was a combination of two words which when joined together meant 'God is father'. As soon as the realization dropped into my mind a voice said, "Now, whenever you think of your father, think of me". My father - my loving God - my all in all.

Miryumm, Thank you for sending that reading to me. It seems to make it more understandable to me. I am always trying to learn! xoxo

First of all, how do you celebrate Rosh Hashana in Nairobi?!

To your question: Quite the opposite. It's during these ten days from Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur that we emphasize G-d's role as the only true King. Our job at this time is to see the father behind the king.

Approaching Rosh Hashana and actually first year associating with your teaching I pray there will be many more learning from you... By the grace of G-d I can relate to the reality my Dad the King with all my heart. This mercy actually helps me deep down affected by the writings of the Rebbe even I come to the picture so late in the day. The Rebbe about the age of my own father so praise Hashem He is my Dad the King. Amen.

Rebbe,
Does the article imply that G-d is King on other days and less of a Father?

What if a person consider his father a king and also a God?