The Kovetz · Hebrew · PDF
The Booklet in Hebrew
Close to 150 of the Rebbe’s insights on the mashal — gathered, sourced, and arranged for study through the month of Elul.
אלולThe Season
When the King leaves the palace
For generations, Chassidim have viewed the month of Elul as a special time of growth, reflection, and preparation for the new year. Among its central teachings is the Alter Rebbe’s famous maamar “Ani Ledodi,” where he introduces the powerful metaphor of “HaMelech BaSadeh” — “The King is in the Field.”
The King Is in the Field is a powerful parable taught by the Alter Rebbe to describe the month of Elul: a time when G-d is especially close, accessible, and ready to welcome each of us with love. The Rebbe returned to this idea hundreds of times, revealing new layers of meaning in nearly every detail of the mashal.
This website provides this special publication which brings together close to 150 insights from the Rebbe on the King in the Field, offering an in-depth overview of this central Elul teaching. Our hope is that studying these insights will deepen our understanding of Elul and help us truly experience what it means to meet the King in the Field.
The Publication
The Library
The kovetz itself, alongside recorded presentations that open up its themes.
Video
An Exploration of the Key Themes of Melech Basodeh in the Rebbe’s Teachings
A fascinating 40-minute presentation exploring some of the Rebbe’s key insights and novel teachings on the mashal of Melech Basodeh. Originally delivered to the Kollel Dach Men’s Kollel.
Video
An Overview of the Rebbe’s Insights into Melech Basodeh
A 30-minute presentation offering an overview of the Rebbe’s insights into the mashal of Melech Basodeh. Originally delivered to the Kollel Dach Women’s Kollel.
Audio · Yiddish
Melech Basodeh: An Overview in Yiddish
An uplifting 20-minute presentation in Yiddish exploring the mashal of “The King Is in the Field.”
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Audio · Story
A Story To Uplift
Enjoy this 10-minute audio featuring a powerful story that brings the idea of “The King is in the Field” to life in such a vivid and moving way. A beautiful reminder that in Elul, the King is close, accessible, and waiting for us to reach out.
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English Edition Coming Soon
The King Is in the Field: Kovetz Melech Basodeh in English
The complete kovetz, translated for English readers — in preparation.