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Highest Praise
Question
In Psalm 150, along with hallelu_yah, the word hallelu_el also appears. Is halleluyah higher praise because Yah is higher than El?
Answer
True, Y-ah, as the attribute of mercy, is higher than E-l, which is the attribute of justice (E-lohim, literally means: powerful judge, see Shmot 22, 7 and Yona 3, 3), as mercy is given for thousands of generations and justice or punishment, only to 3 or 4 generations (Shmot 20, 5-6), and even then, only if the sons continue to act corruptly, as their fathers. On the other hand, according to the aforementioned opinion in the Talmud Yerushalmi, that opines that halleluyah is not the name of G-d, apparently Hallelu E-l would be higher. In short, there is a disagreement among sages on the topic.
With Love of Israel,
Rav Ari Shvat
Triming Beard
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Kislev 11, 5782
Yahrzeit for sibling before I was born
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Cheshvan 25, 5782

Cutting branches in public domain
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 16, 5781

Importance of Name Who Authored each Mishna
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 7, 5780

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.

Orlah fruit trees
Adar I 5, 5771

Evils Spirits & Ghosts
Adar II 25, 5771

Yericho conquest by Yehoshua
Tevet 28, 5771

Writing a Torah Scroll in English
Adar II 25, 5771

Popcorn at the cinema
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 8, 5773

Tehillim for a deceased parent
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 8, 5773

Carrying House Keys
Rabbi David Sperling | Sivan 14, 5774

Bracha on water
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | Cheshvan 16, 5769

Health Neglect & Cigarette Smoking in Yeshivas
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 19, 5783

Torah vs. Tanak additions
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 4, 5783
CAN A CHALAL MARRY A DIVORCED WOMAN ?
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman | Tevet 23, 5783
