אות - רסח

“How was the Holy Temple destroyed … ?”

“How long will we cry out in bondage … ?”

“Until when … ?”

“The son of Your maidservant … ” These are all part of Tikkun Chatzot , the midnight service lamenting the destruction of the Temple and the exile of the Shekhinah .

Taking these hymns as an example, the Rebbe spoke of how much we must cry out before God. He noted how much these prayers awaken the heart, chanting them with the melody of Tikkun Chatzot in his deep, pleasant voice.

He also greatly praised the chorus, “My beloved came down to His garden,” as a debate between the Jewish people and God that can profoundly arouse the heart.