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Timely Stories - Y.Tilles — stories — Pekudei 5784

Выпуск: Timely Stories - Y.Tilles — stories — Pekudei 5784. Темы: не определены автоматически. It was precisely because I recognized the magnitude of the danger that I encouraged everyone to be even more joyful, in the hope it would arouse G-d's mercy." The Prince was very pleased by Rabbi Elazar's explanation, and sent him home accompanied by a royal entourage. The huge table was laden with enormous platters of meat, stuffed fish and other delicacies that had been sent to Rabbi Elazar as meshlo’ach manot (the special gifts of food that are one of the mitzvot of Purim). One of these dikes had now given way, and a sizeable portion of the country was in the direct path of the water.] The Prince wanted that the great rabbi should pray for the safety of the threatened citizens. We will drink until we cannot distinguish between 'cursed is Haman' and 'blessed is Mordechai.' " The dozens of guests, including the venerable Rabbi, quickly drained all of the assorted bottles of liquor. The non- Jews of Holland also recognized and respected him for his piety and holiness, and the Dutch royal palace even minted a special coin with his likeness in honor of his arrival. The emissaries were shocked, especially when they learned that the dike had been fixed at the exact time Rabbi Elazar and his guests were at the height of their carousing! Had I responded by praying and imploring G-d amidst tears, not only would I have failed to fulfill His wishes, but actually transgressed one of His commandments. Before the astonished eyes of the Prince's emissaries, the elderly Rabbi jumped up to conduct the revelry, whereupon everyone began dancing around the table. bs’D From the desk of Yerachmiel Tilles <editor@ascentofsafed.com> Story #1370s385 (5784-27) 1 Adar Sheini 5784 (March 11, 2024) Discover! Before coming to Amsterdam in 1735, Rabbi Elazar served as chief rabbi in several important cities in Poland, among them Brodi and Cracow.

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Timely Stories - Y.Tilles

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15 марта 2024 г.

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