<p>What does it mean to walk through a spiritual desert? In this episode, the Alter Rebbe reveals that the “field” where the King appears during Elul isn’t always lush and inviting—it can also feel barren, dry, and desolate. But it’s precisely in this emptiness that Hashem chooses to meet us. The desert, in all its quiet, becomes sacred ground.</p>

What does it mean to walk through a spiritual desert? In this episode, the Alter Rebbe reveals that the “field” where the King appears during Elul isn’t always lush and inviting—it can also feel barren, dry, and desolate. But it’s precisely in this emptiness that Hashem chooses to meet us. The desert, in all its quiet, becomes sacred ground.

When the Field Feels Like a Desert

This six-part series journeys deep into the heart of Elul through the lens of the Alter Rebbe’s foundational Ma’amar Ani Ledodi. Explore the origin and inner meaning of the phrase “The King is in the Field,” revealing how Elul is not just a time of fear or introspection, but of divine intimacy, mercy, and radical closeness. With Chassidic depth and personal honesty, each episode opens a window into the soul’s yearning and the profound truth that even when we feel distant, Hashem is nearer than we think.

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