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Some of the questions discussed in this book are the following.
What role does recreation play in our service of Hashem?
What does the Torah teach us about music?
What lessons can we glean from specific types of recreation, such as sports?
Is there a mitzvah to take a vacation?
What does the Torah say about comedy and humor?
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Rabbi Alt merited to learn under the tutelage of R’ Mordechai Friedlander ztz”l for close to five years. He received Semicha from R’ Zalman Nechemia Goldberg ztz”l. Rabbi Alt has written on numerous topics for various websites and publications and is the author of the books, Fascinating Insights and Incredible Insights. His writings inspire people across the spectrum of Jewish observance to live with the vibrancy and beauty of Torah. He lives with his wife and family in a suburb of Yerushalayim where he studies, writes, and teaches. The author is passionate about teaching Jews of all levels of observance.
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Lofty Letters
R' Chaim, the brother of the Maharal,[1] tells us that the letters י,ה,ו are spiritually higher letters than the rest of the alef-beis since these are the letters that comprise Hashem’s name י-ה-ו-ה.
Similarly, R' Chaim teaches, the letters ב,ש,כ,מ,ל,ו are higher spiritually than the other letters of the alef-beis. Why is this the case? Because it is only these letters that are associated Hashem’s name, י-ה-ו-ה in that they are used as its prefix. To illustrate:בה', שה', כה', מה', לה', וה'.[2]
It is because of this that these letters were chosen for ol malchus shamayim as ב,ש,כ,מ,ל,ו are the first letters of ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד.[3]