Shabbos Nachamu, named for the haftarah that begins with “Nachamu, nachamu, ami” – “Take comfort, take comfort, my people” – signifies a profound shift from mourning to consolation. This haftarah, the first of the seven “haftaros of comfort,” follows Tish’ah B’Av and brings a message of hope and reassurance.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks beautifully explains that the haftarah’s call for comfort is not just about ending sorrow but about transforming it into hope. He writes, “The haftarah of Nachamu is about the transformation of pain into possibility. It is a reminder that the future can be filled with blessings and opportunities, even after the greatest of losses.”
Over 2,000 years have passed since the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash. This long period of exile has been marked by immense challenges. Yet, our survival and continued faith stand as powerful testaments to our resilience. The miracles we witness today – the revival of the State of Israel and the flourishing of Jewish life worldwide – reflect an ongoing Divine presence and promise.
As we celebrate Shabbos Nachamu, we should find inspiration in these miracles and in the hope they represent. The comfort we receive is both an acknowledgment of our past suffering and a signal of a brighter future. May this Shabbos fill us with strength and anticipation for the time when all our prayers for redemption will be fulfilled.
List of People Who Need a r’fuah sh’leimah (a complete recovery)
Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.
David ben Liza Leah
Shmaryahu ben Raizel Shoshanah Miriam
Yisrael ben Raizel Shoshanah Miriam
Zhenya ben Zoya
Arvin Nesanel ben Sonia
Yotam ben Efrat Michal
Michael ben Naomi Sarah
Moshe Meir ben Chanah Etel
Shlomo Zalman ben Golda
David Yair ben Aliza
Yisrael Moshe ben Sarah
Yitzchak Shlomo ben Gittel
HaRav Yeshayah Yaakov ben Reizel
David ben Zoay
Malkiel ben Miriam
Zoya bas Rachel Raya
Zhanna bas Zoya
Chayah Adelya Hagilo bas Rachel
Esther Hadassah bas Devorah
Mitali Naomi bas Gilah Farcha
Eden Libi bas Chanah
Orli Danielle bas Chanah
Nancy Elisheva Sarah bas Roza
Heleni Ornah bas Chen Chanah
Eliana Liel bas Yocheved Leah
Rachel bas Blima
Avigayil bas Sarah
Ariella bas Sarah Zelda
Chayah Sarah Leah bas Brachah
Bas Sheva bas Bluma Rivkah
Mazal bas Miriam Chayah
Israeli Soldiers (Please recite Psalms 25, 26, 46, 83, 142.)
Yehoshua ben Aliza Esther
Menachem ben Aliza Esther
Gavriel Efraim ben Chanah Yafah
Nesanel Akiva ben Chanah Yafah
Yonasan Ezra ben Chanah Yafah
Chaim Aba Menachem ben Naomi Baila
Daniel Moshe ben Devorah
Gavriel Yehudah ben Yaakov
Shmuel ben Aharon
Moshe ben Shoshanah Esther
Yehoshua ben Tzvi
Dvir Moshe ben Dinah
Oriel ben Dinah
Moshe Eliyahu ben Dinah Yehudis
Yosef ben Shlomis
Yosef ben Sarit
Yosef Daniel ben Anat
Yosef Chaim ben Hadas
To add names of individuals who need a r’fuah sh’leimah to next week’s T’hilim column, please email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and complete the Google form.
