Ep. 81 – Showing the Malchus of Hashem

If Hashem is King, why can’t the world recognize His kingship without us? A king isn’t just someone who rules; a king has sheichus to his people—there’s a shared language and nature that lets the people reveal what the king wants. That’s why man—created with seichel and the ability to recognize good—sits at the center of creation. And on a deeper level, “Adam” is a title tied to Klal Yisrael: the nation meant to recognize, appreciate, and bring Hashem’s goodness into visible reality. Shabbos is where this becomes lived: Shabbos reveals Malchus by pulling us out of “the kingdom of this world” and into Hashem’s world—so that through our actions, the deeds of the King are expressed. That’s why “being Shomer Shabbos” can’t mean only sleep; it means behaving like servants who bring out the King’s will—especially through midos, through v’halachta bidrachav, through showing what His goodness looks like in human form. Takeaway: do one Shabbos action that makes His Malchus legible—gratitude out loud, calm speech, dignified restraint, a quiet act of chesed. Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don’t forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!