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KOTEL TUNNEL TOUR DURING NINE DAYS
KOTEL TUNNEL TOUR DURING NINE DAYS
NEW GESHER TUNNEL TOUR -? Meaningful 9 days experience!? Step 2,000 years
back in history! July 23, 5 Av, 3:30 PM (please arrive by 3:20 PM as we
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Day 109 ¨C Prefatory Remarks
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We have seen that a derogatory statement about someone is not to be believed as fact even for a constructive purpose. One is to take the necessary precautions without changing his attitude towards the subject.
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We have also learned that to cause another Jew to transgress is to violate the prohibition, ¡°Before a blind person do not place a stumbling block.¡±
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Consequently, when one relates negative information for a constructive purpose, he must be careful not to cause the listener to sin by believing the information as fact.
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The proper way to convey negative information for a constructive purpose is to preface it with a statement such as, ¡°Don¡¯t take my word for it ¨C I may be mistaken ¨C but do take the matter under serious consideration¡±.
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Measure for Measure
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Scripture relates how the prophet Eliyahu was forced to hide in a cave to escape the designs of the wicked King Achav and his queen, Izevel. When God appeared to Eliyahu in a vision, the prophet said: ¡°I have been exceedingly zealous for HASHEM, the God of
Legions, for the Children of Israel have abandoned Your covenant ...¡¯¡¯ (I Melachim 19:10). It was because of this indictment of his people that the role of transmitting the Divine word to the generation was transferred from Eliyahu to his disciple Elisha (Yalkut
Shimoni 217).
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Years later, when Elisha prophesied the end of a famine, an officer of the king declared, ¡°Behold! If HASHEM makes windows in the heavens, can such a thing be?¡¯¡¯ (II Melachim 7:2). The Midrash (cited by Sefer Charedim 47:23) understands the officer¡¯s words
as meaning: ¡°Surely it is within God¡¯s power to bring this about. However, the generation is like the generation of the Flood, regarding which it is written, ¡®And the windows of heaven were opened¡¯ (Bereishis 7:11). How can it be that a generation so wicked
should merit a miracle so great?¡¯¡¯ Because he spoke this way of the Jewish people, the officer was told by Elisha, ¡°You will yet see the miracle occur, but you will not eat from the food that will result from it.¡¯¡¯
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Day 110 ¨C Expressing Frustration
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We have learned that speaking negatively for the sake of one¡¯s own emotional well-being
is an acceptable form of constructive speech. It is reasonable for one to express anger and frustration about an individual to one¡¯s parent, spouse or mentor to obtain sympathy, reassurance and advice, and it is the obligation of the listener to provide such
support.
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However, even in such situations, the listener may not decide in his own mind that the report is true, for as far as he is concerned, the information is only secondhand. It is therefore imperative that the following understanding exist between those who take
part in such discussions:
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Halacha permits one to occasionally ¡°let off steam¡± and express his frustrations to someone else. However, it is obvious that one who is involved in a disagreement to the point of anger, or considers himself the victim of verbal abuse, lacks the ability to
be objective. Any negativity expressed under such circumstances is to be understood as a description of the speaker¡¯s feelings and not as an accurate account of what actually took place.
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In this way, a husband and wife or close friends can rely on one another for emotional support without transgressing the laws of proper speech.
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A Heartfelt Plea
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Tanna D¡¯Vei Eliyahu (I, ch. 19) states:
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Master of the Universe! Take note of our suffering ... and allow the disgrace which we endure at every hour to rise up before You. Remember the many heads of families among Israel who have no livelihood, yet toil in Torah each day, continually. Remember the
many poor among Israel, who have their flesh torn from their bodies by the nations of the world [through taxes and other monetary demands], yet toil in Torah each day, continually. Remember the youth among Israel who know not their right from their left [i.e.
who are pure and unsullied by sin ¡ª Yeshuos Yaakov], and toil in Torah each day, continually. Remember the many aged men and women among Israel, who arise early to enter the houses of prayer and Torah study, and who yearn, crave and hope each day for Your
salvation.
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My Father in Heaven! Remember the covenant which You established with the three righteous Patriarchs, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. And you have written in Your Torah, ¡°And if your brother will become impoverished ... you shall strengthen him¡± (Vayikra 25:35)
[so, too, strengthen us so that we will not falter].
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My Father in Heaven! Remember the many crippled and blind among Israel who do not have sufficient food, yet hire teachers to study Torah with their children.
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My Father in Heaven! Remember Israel, Your possession in this world, as it is written, ¡°Is He not your Father, your Possessor?¡¯¡¯ (Devarim 32:6); and ¡°Hashem acquired me at the beginning of His way¡± (Mishlei?8:22).
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My Father in Heaven! Remember the many widows and orphans among Israel, who toil in Torah and mitzvos each day, continually.
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The above should inspire each of us to arouse compassion before Hashem on behalf of the Jewish people, for in our day, the sources of merit cited in Tanna D¡¯Vei Eliyahu are still to be found. The material status of the Jewish people in our time is far from
good; yet wherever one turns, he finds Jews who study Torah, observe mitzvos, support Torah study, do kindness with others and give charity to the poor.
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Sparks of Holiness
The Mezeritzer expalined that the Zaddik acts as the seed of the world. The seed when planted draws its sustenance from the soil and brings forth fruit. Likewise the Zaddik draws forth the holy sparks from every soul and brings them on high as an offering to the Creator.
Source: The Hasidic Anthology
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 109 ¨C Prefatory Remarks
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We have seen that a derogatory statement about someone is not to be believed as fact even for a constructive purpose. One is to take the necessary precautions without changing his attitude towards the subject.
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We have also learned that to cause another Jew to transgress is to violate the prohibition, ¡°Before a blind person do not place a stumbling block.¡±
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Consequently, when one relates negative information for a constructive purpose, he must be careful not to cause the listener to sin by believing the information as fact.
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The proper way to convey negative information for a constructive purpose is to preface it with a statement such as, ¡°Don¡¯t take my word for it ¨C I may be mistaken ¨C but do take the matter under serious consideration¡±.
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Measure for Measure
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Scripture relates how the prophet Eliyahu was forced to hide in a cave to escape the designs of the wicked King Achav and his queen, Izevel. When God appeared to Eliyahu in a vision, the prophet said: ¡°I have been exceedingly zealous for HASHEM, the God of
Legions, for the Children of Israel have abandoned Your covenant ...¡¯¡¯ (I Melachim 19:10). It was because of this indictment of his people that the role of transmitting the Divine word to the generation was transferred from Eliyahu to his disciple Elisha (Yalkut
Shimoni 217).
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Years later, when Elisha prophesied the end of a famine, an officer of the king declared, ¡°Behold! If HASHEM makes windows in the heavens, can such a thing be?¡¯¡¯ (II Melachim 7:2). The Midrash (cited by Sefer Charedim 47:23) understands the officer¡¯s words
as meaning: ¡°Surely it is within God¡¯s power to bring this about. However, the generation is like the generation of the Flood, regarding which it is written, ¡®And the windows of heaven were opened¡¯ (Bereishis 7:11). How can it be that a generation so wicked
should merit a miracle so great?¡¯¡¯ Because he spoke this way of the Jewish people, the officer was told by Elisha, ¡°You will yet see the miracle occur, but you will not eat from the food that will result from it.¡¯¡¯
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Exit and Entrance
Said Rabbi Bunam: "The Talmud teaches us to walk into the synagogue the width of two entrances in order that we may pray; not to stand near the door (Berachot 8). This means that we should first open our heart in order that the spirit of worldliness may make its exit; then we must open our heart again to give entrance to the spirit of holiness. After this, we may pray properly."
Source: Simchath Israel
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With great pleasure, I announce the next Movie Matinee at Beit
Knesset Hanassi. The film is ¡°Remember¡±. Zev, suffering from
dementia in a New York nursing home, learns that the SS guard who
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Although the film is
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The Movie Matinee is
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film, a short talk and discussion after the screening and a handout
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There will be
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For more
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2 weeks ago I read an article in Mishpacha Magazine on WFPB eating. This week, Mishpacha printed my letter responding to the article:
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I can¡¯t express my appreciation enough for your article, ¡°Of Life Changes and Legumes.¡± Calling attention to the benefits of whole-food plant-based (WFPB) eating will help everyone in many, many ways to prevent and reverse chronic disease and illness in general.
Whereas this ¡°case study¡± was inspirational to read, I think it needs to be pointed out that there are more than 10,000 studies of all kinds ¡ª randomized, controlled, epidemiological, laboratory, and observational ¡ª that all come to the same conclusions. WFPB eating can cut your risk of all major disease by as much as 85%.
In my clinic, I¡¯ve seen people reverse type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, early stage cancer, and even chronic kidney disease.
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 107 ¨C Vigilance without Acceptance
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The fact that a derogatory statement was made for a constructive purpose does not permit the listener to accept it as fact. It is permissible to listen to negative information for toeles, a constructive purpose; however, it is
not permissible to believe such information. One may act upon such information on the possibility that it might be true.
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It is for this reason that the first precondition for speaking constructively (Day 50) is that one have firsthand knowledge of the negative information he is conveying. Since one cannot believe derogatory information as fact, he cannot present it to others
as such. In situations where it is permissible to relate secondhand information one is required to say that he heard it from others and could not be sure of it¡¯s accuracy (see Day 71).
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The View from Above
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Thus far, our parable has shown how Reuven has ceased to speak disparagingly of Shimon after hearing that Shimon is held in high esteem by a leading Torah sage. The parable continues:
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Some time later, Yehudah tells Reuven, ¡°I was privileged to be present when Shimon met with the Sages of the Mishnah ¡ª Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi, Rabbi Meir, and others ¡ª men endowed with Divine inspiration, who are akin to angels and cannot possibly be deceived!
I saw how they too accorded Shimon great honor and showed him deep love and admiration.¡¯¡¯
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A shaken Reuven responds, ¡°I have erred. Obviously, it was my evil inclination which caused me to bear ill will toward Shimon.¡¯¡¯
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Yehudah then adds one last point, ¡°The Sages of the Mishnah are often visited by the prophet Eliyahu. They mentioned that Eliyahu had related how he had heard the Holy One, Blessed is He, express his deep love for Shimon.¡¯¡¯
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¡°Woe is me!¡¯¡¯ exclaimed Reuven. ¡°I have harbored ill will and spoken against someone who is loved by Hashem! I now see things in a different light. Either I was mistaken in thinking that Shimon had wronged me, or I was correct but had failed to attribute his
actions to an inadvertent error on his part, for surely he would not have wronged me intentionally! I have sinned grievously in speaking disparagingly of such a man.
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¡°I deeply regret my feelings and actions and will strive to develop a true love for Shimon.¡¯¡¯
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Scripture states: ¡°¡®I loved you¡¯ said Hashem¡± (Malachi 1:2); and ¡°You are children to Hashem, your God¡± (Devarim 14:1). This is the intent of the phrase ¡°I am Hashem,¡¯¡¯ at the conclusion of the verse which prohibits harboring ill will and commands us to love
our fellow Jew. Just as Hashem has a deep unwavering love for every Jew, so too must we develop within ourselves a deep unwavering love for each other.
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On this earth, a person sees others clothed in their physical garb, and thus tends to look down upon them and focus on what he perceives as their faults. Hashem, however, sees the essential holiness of every Jewish soul, which, as often stated in the holy Zohar,
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Keep reading Day 108, the lesson for Shabbos
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Day 108 ¨C A Proper Approach
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The Talmud (Niddah?61a) makes it clear that although negative information should not be accepted as fact, one can and should act to protect himself and others on the chance that it may be true. Just as it is na?ve and
wrong to believe the?loshon hora?one hears, so too it is na?ve and irresponsible to totally ignore a report which could save oneself or others from possible harm or anguish.
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On a personal level, one¡¯s relationship with the subject of the negative report should not change. Chances are the statement was inaccurate, if not altogether false. One¡¯s behavior towards the individual should, therefore, not be affected at all, and one should
continue to show him kindness and assist him as in the past. On a practical level, one should investigate the matter and protect himself against any possible harm that could result should the report prove true.
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If, for example, one hears that an acquaintance is dishonest, it is forbidden to think of him as such ¨C but one should keep his wallet in a safe place when that person is around! If one is told that a person who accepts charity is actually well-to-do, one should
not stop assisting him until the matter has been investigated and it has been determined beyond doubt that he is not deserving of assistance.
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Disparaging the Community
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In previous chapters, we discussed the severity of speaking?loshon hora?against an individual. To speak disparagingly of the Jewish people as a community is a sin of far greater severity.
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Regarding the verses, ¡°Do not inform on a servant to his master ... A generation which curses its father and does not bless its mother¡± (Mishlei?30:10-11), the Talmud expounds: ¡°Even if a generation curses its father and does not bless its mother,
do not speak against it before its Master, the Holy One, Blessed is He¡± (Pesachim?87b).
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When the prophet Yeshayahu was shown God¡¯s glory in a Heavenly vision, he declared, ¡°Woe is me! ¡ª for I am a man of impure lips, who sits among a people of impure lips¡¯¡¯ (Yeshayahu?6:5). Yeshayahu¡¯s intent was not to disparage his people, but rather
to express his feeling of unworthiness upon experiencing a lofty vision. Nevertheless, Scripture continues, ¡°And one of the?seraphim?[angels] flew towards me and in his hand was a glowing coal ... and he touched it to my mouth and said ¡®... your iniquity
shall be removed and your sin shall be atoned for¡¯ ¡± (vs. 6-7). The Sages state that the word? ¡°Ritzpah¡±?glowing coal ,?is a contraction of? ¡°Break the?²Ñ´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó¡±?of the one who slandered My people¡± (Yalkut Shimoni?406). It
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Our Final Aim
Said Rabbi Bunam: "Two merchants go to the Leipzig Fair. One goes by a direct route, another by an indirect, but both reach the same destination. Likewise, he aim of service to God is to attain holiness, and to arrive at the point where we make God's will our own. Hence, as long as we reach this point, it makes no difference how long we have served the Lord. One may die young or in the prime of life and become just as holy as one who has died in old age. We are taught by the Talmud: 'It is the same whether one does much or little, so long as he has aimed to do God's will.' "
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Day 106 ¨C Secondhand Information
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The commandment Do not accept a false report, prohibits the acceptance as fact of any negative statement concerning a person or group of persons. Accurate interpretation of a person¡¯s actions and/or words demands thorough knowledge
of the setting in which the action occurred and the events which led up to it, an understanding of the person¡¯s mindset and manner of speech, and much sensitivity. This is obviously impossible unless one has witnessed the action and accompanying remarks. Reliance
on the sensitivity, objectivity, integrity and wisdom of an alleged observer of an improper act is rejected by the Torah as foolish and wrong. Certainly, if the speaker is committing the sin of speaking loshon hora, his integrity is suspect and one cannot
accept his words as true and accurate. By Torah law, only the testimony of two valid witnesses accepted by a beis din (rabbinical court) can be believed as fact.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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A Change of Attitude
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You shall not take revenge and you shall not bear a grudge against the members of your people; you shall love your fellow as yourself ¡ª I am Hashem (Vayikra 19:18).
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What does the concluding I am Hashem represent?
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Ostensibly, the commandments in this verse present great difficulty. Suppose that one desperately needs his neighbor¡¯s help in a certain matter. The neighbor, who is in a position to provide that help, refuses to lend a hand, and instead does something to upset
the person. Can the person really be expected to bear no grudge toward his neighbor, and even to love him as oneself?!
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Since the Torah does require this of us, then obviously such character development is within our reach. The way to attain it can be explained with a parable:
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Reuven bore ill will toward his neighbor, Shimon, and made a habit of speaking disparagingly of Shimon. One day, Yehudah, a respected man known for his truthfulness, tells Reuven: ¡°I was recently present when Shimon paid a visit to R¡¯_____, a leading Torah
sage of the generation, who is known for his great wisdom and piety. The sage accorded Shimon great honor and showed him genuine love. After witnessing this, my friend, I must conclude that your opinion of Shimon is grossly incorrect.¡¯¡¯
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After digesting this information for a few moments, Reuven responds, ¡°It may well be that I am mistaken. My conviction that Shimon has wronged me may be due to man¡¯s natural inclination to see himself as correct in any dispute. On the other hand, it may be
that Shimon is so clever and deceiving that he is able to deceive even a sage into thinking that he is an upright individual.
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¡°In other words, your report has given me reason for thought, but I¡¯m not fully convinced. In any case, I¡¯ll cease from speaking disparagingly of Shimon, at least for the time being.¡¯¡¯
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Reuven¡¯s response indicates only the beginning of a change in attitude. As our parable continues, we shall see how, with a proper outlook, it is possible for one¡¯s attitude towards others to undergo a complete transformation.
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Alan Fitness