The King Is In The Field

We begin with the Alter Rebbe’s Ma’amar Ani Ledodi, tracing the earliest sources of the now-famous teaching that “the King is in the field.” What does this metaphor really mean, and why is it specifically during Elul that the King leaves the palace to meet us where we are?

What is Alter Rebbe | Ani Ledodi?

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.