Chapter 64 Episode 12

This dvar Torah (based on the Maharal’s approach) develops the idea that **הודאה** is not merely saying “thank you,” but a form of **תשלומים**—“repayment” through giving oneself back to Hashem, which creates **דבקות**. It explains why Hallel singles out three groups—**ישראל**, **בית אהרן**, and **יראי ה׳**—first as recipients of distinct חסדים, and then more deeply as possessing distinct modes of דבקות. The derash then moves to “מִן הַמֵּצַר קָרָאתִי יָּהּ,” using Midrash to show that the Divine Name invoked shapes the form of the response, and that the Name **י־ה** specifically embodies *merchav*—expansion—because “בְּיָ־הּ ה׳ צוּר עוֹלָמִים.” Outline: https://danielggordon.github.io/ateresami/gvuros-hashem-64l-20260510-151330-outline-20260510-151406.pdf