"All of Israel are children of kings". This principle is often invoked in the Talmud, and often rejected. We look at the various examples and try and figure out what and when we can see ourselves as royalty. This gives us food for thought as we enter the high holiday preparations, and start saying, audaciously, Avinu Malkeinu, "Our Father, Our King."

Sources: Mishna Berachot 1:2; Shabbat 128a; Taanit 25a. 

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