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The Shechinah in simplistic terms refers to the Divine light that Hashem created by drawing down other holy lights from the upper realms. Although we cannot fully grasp the essence of what this means the Sages explain that Hashem ‘desires’ that a part of this light shine onto this world and dwell with Klal Yisrael and the Beit HaMikdash.
It is Hashem’s ‘will’ that this light accompany Ahm Yisrael wherever we go in our exile. This becomes more evident when taking a closer look at the word Shechinah and extracting from it the word shochen, to dwell. Just as the clouds block the rays of continuous sunshine (the clouds parallel our sins) so too our transgressions separate the Shechinah who shines Divine radiance unto us but is blocked.
Essentially it is through the light of the Shechinah that all bracha comes down to this world. Do we realize this? How many of us truly pray for the Shechinah to be redeemed? The Shechinah HaKedosha is solely ‘dependent’ on the actions of Klal Yisrael. Our thoughts, speech and deeds directly impact Her honor and glory.
Particularly at this time where the Jewish people are vilified we find Hashem’s presence hidden the most. However never forget -the greater the evil doing to Klal Yisrael the more the Shechinah suffers along with us. This message is taught to us through the verse in Sefer Zechariah (2:8), “Hashem proclaims concerning the nations plundering you: Those who strike you, strike the pupil of my eye.” In other words, when Ahm Yisrael suffers the Shechinah is immersed in indescribable pain along with us.
