Lag B'Omer : The Significance of the Numerology of the Chapters of Tehillim

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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Daniel Glatstein’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

But his student, the rather Kodesh Reb Sholom Mechaminka, he added an even greater pele. He says this story where Reb Shimon commented, "Kol Ma She Tiknu Lo Tiknu Ela Letzorech Atzman." That not only appears in Maseches Shabbos Daf Lamed Gimmel Amud Beis, but that is actually incredibly the 33rd statement of Reb Shimon found in Shas. Amazing. So, clearly the there's a great connection between Reb Shimon and the number 33, Lag BaOmer. He came out, according to the Orach He came out, according to the Orach Shulchan, he came out of the cave on Lag BaOmer. According to the Bnei Yissachar, he was born on Lag BaOmer. And of course it is our tradition that Reb Shimon passed away on Lag BaOmer as well. So, it struck me and and I thought to check perhaps then there might be some connection between Reb Shimon and the 33rd chapter of Tehillim. Rannenu Tzaddikim Hashem. After all, if Reb Shimon is so connected to the number 33, there must be connection between him and the 33rd chapter of Tehillim. So, and the 33rd chapter of Tehillim. So, you'll say, "Who says there's any significance to the the chapters of Tehillim, the numbers of what chapter something is?" And actually this is a subject that I've been trying to research for a very long time and I'll share with you what I have. But I came across the Chida in his commentary to Tehillim in perek kuf lamed aleph. Now, perek kuf lamed aleph speaks about David HaMelech's humility, Shir HaMaalos LeDavid, Hashem libi

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1. 0:31But his student, the rather Kodesh Reb Sholom Mechaminka, he added an even greater pele. He…
2. 1:02He came out, according to the Orach Shulchan, he came out of the cave on Lag…
3. 2:03libi my heart was not haughty. My eyes were not raised up. I didn't walk with…
4. 3:04my soul thirst for God like kale is 31 Chi is 18 these refer to the…
5. 3:34the shame of which is the shame member is was for so again we have another…
6. 4:37Perek kuf. Perek kuf is Mizmor l'soda. 100. What is the significance of Mizmor l'soda? How…
7. 5:39discusses why Dovid Hamelech compo- why the Anshei Knesses Hagdoloh composed the bracha of Birkas Hashanim…
8. 6:09have significance. Actually, there's a discussion there because David HaMelech really composed it in the in…
9. 7:15it's rashei teivos gematria Lag BaOmer. Then you go on to the next pesukim L'hatzil Mimaves…
10. 8:17dalet, which is the shem of Lag Baomer. And I would add, very simply, Lag Baomer…

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