ליקוטים

Regarding that which we say, “and in the songs of David, Your servant,” in the Shmoneh Esreh (standing prayer) of Rosh Chodesh – the general principle is that the holidays of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot correspond to the forefathers, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, whereas Rosh Chodesh is the aspect of David. That is why we say, “and in the songs of David, Your servant,” in the Shmoneh Esreh (standing prayer) of Rosh Chodesh. And this is [the meaning of] that which is written in the writings of the Ari, may his memory be blessed: “And establish the throne of David, Your servant, quickly within it,” is about the Messiah, son of Yosef (the precursor of the main Messiah, son of David). And the general principle [here] is that everything needs preparation; and our Rabbis, may their memory be blessed, hinted to this (Shabbat 118b), “Were the Jewish people to observe two Shabbats.” That is because everything that requires preparation requires preparation with that same thing itself. And that is [the meaning of], “Were the Jewish people to observe two Shabbats.” That is, the first Shabbat would be preparation of the second Shabbat. And that is why the Messiah, son of Yosef must come first; for through him is there preparation for the Messiah, son of David. This is since the preparation for the thing that requires preparation must be from that thing itself. And this is the hint, “and establish the throne of David, Your servant, quickly within it,” which is written in the writings of the Ari, may his memory be blessed. It is hinting to the Messiah, son of Yosef, that he will not be killed. “Establish,” that he be the preparation for the Messiah, son of David. That is to say, that the preparation should not be eliminated.