from Rabbi Zvi Frank @ revach.net

In Avos 9 6 & in other places we find Chazal referring to Sefer Tehillim.

But Tehillah is feminine. So why isn’t it called Sefer Tehillos?

Hi

Excellent Question.

Actually, the Ibn Ezra in many places does indeed call it Sefer Tehilos!!!!

See his perush on Chumash bereshis many times as well as on Tehillim itself.

However, although the common understanding is that the word tehillim stems from the word tehillah, this may not be set in stone.

In Yerushalmi and sometimes in medrash it appears as sefer Tillim. Without the letter “heh”.

Additionally, in Medrash Tehillim it says that Rav used to call it sefer hallelu-ka.

Apparently Tehillim may come from the word hillulim. A lashon of hallel rather than tehilah. This would explain the Yerushalmi word Tillim as well.

Alternatively, perhaps it is a combination of both concepts Tehillos and Hillulim which formed the word Tehillim.

The Noam Elimelech says it comes from the word Tahel which means shine light, see (Iyov 41, 10).

Finally, we do find similar parallels in Hebrew such as Tefillin where the singular is feminine tefilla, and should have been called Tefillos.

As an abundant amount of gematrios, remazim, roshei teves, shemos hakedoshim etc. have been handed down throughout the generations based on the lettering of the word tehillim, these various hidden concepts may have influenced the

decision as well.

Kol Tuv

Rabbi Tzvi Frank, grew up in Boro Park, NY and learned in Yeshivos Chasan Sofer, Philadelphia, Brisk -R’ Avrohom Yehoshua, Kollel Halichos Yerushalayim, Kollel Ner Moshe in Givat Shaul and Lakewood, NJ. He currently resides in Lakewood

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PIP – Purim is Pashut

We are happy to publicize the following program instituted by Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman of Congregation Ahavas Israel, Passaic, NJ:

Rabbi Eisenman writes, “One of the particular areas of concern for me on Purim is the problem of the proliferation of mishloach manos. The issue is disconcerting for many reasons.

1. The Rambam (Hilchos Megillah 2:17) writes that when given the choice, one should opt for giving more matanos l’evyonim and have a smaller seudah and give less mishloach manos. Therefore, from a purely halachik view, the emphasis of the day should be on helping those who need our help and not on sending out mounds and mounds of unwanted nosh to people who do not need our food. Indeed, the Rambam says the greatest fulfillment of simcha is when we make those of us who are less fortunate- happy. Therefore, by cutting back on our mishloach manos we can hopefully give more money to matanos l’evyonim.

2. The fact that each year people have longer and longer lists of families and individuals who they must send to (as well as reciprocity) is creating an almost impossible financial burden on many families.

3. Most of us cannot, do not, and certainly should not be consuming all of this unneeded, unwanted junk food which fill our homes on Purim. The amount which pours into the nooks and crannies of all Jewish homes – one month before Pesach – is totally superfluous and often (at best) winds up in the garbage bin, or (at worse) in the ever growing midsection of an already overweight individual.

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1. Send out the minimal amount of mishloach manos to two or three people, those who really could use it. Find someone who is not on everyone’s list, perhaps an older person or a single person as opposed to those established families who ‘everyone’ sends to.

2. A sign stating “I do PIP” is hung on the door indicating to all that this house observes PIP and one should not expect a mishloach manos in return. There is no problem of not knowing what the sign means for by someone asking, “What is PIP?” the program becomes publicized and you have the opportunity to explain why you are not returning the mishloach manos you have just received.

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5. Children who would like to give to their moros and rebbeim are certainly encouraged to do so. However, even children are encouraged to scale down the number they want to distribute.

The day of Purim is a day of simcha and one can modify PIP to suit their particular needs. In the constant battle of attempting to alleviate some financial stress from all of us, and in the ongoing struggle to keep our lifestyles within manageable boundaries, PIP has proven to be very successful in my kehilla. You will not lose out and the rewards both spiritually and gastronomically are well worth the effort.”

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