# Rashi's Piyut (Hashem Elokei Tzevakos)

From **Selichos Unveiled** by Holzer Seforim.

- **Published:** Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:34:05 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:15:42
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/1088aea04/podcast/play/108119966/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-10%2F233844c4-63a7-a11c-2155-dcc3301b585f.mp3
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holzer-seforim/episodes/Rashis-Piyut-Hashem-Elokei-Tzevakos-e3822eu
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<p>A line-by-line translation and explanation of Rashi’s piyut, illuminated by the words of the Rishonim.<br />We explore what it means that the “gates of prayer” are locked — and why daven at all if they are.<br />We also explore:</p><ul><li><p>The “windows of teshuva” and how they remain open</p></li><li><p>Why, if this world is compared to the letter <strong>hei</strong> with an opening at the bottom, a person must return through the side to do teshuva</p></li></ul><p></p>