Mah Tovu
Lori Justice-Shocket
2004
Mah Tovu notes our coming into the house of God, symbolized by the words “tents” and “tabernacles.” Mah Tovu begins with a passage from the Torah (Num. 24), in which the pagan prophet Balaam blesses Israel. Mah Tovu expresses our reverence and joy upon entering the house of God and marks a transition as we elevate our minds to a higher…
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