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Beyond Speech

The People Who Saved My Family

By Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz

To save a life, you go the extra mile.

I saw this firsthand after learning that I had ALS. A group of five rabbis, most of whom didn’t really know me, took on the task of making sure my family was taken care of, and that I got the medical care I needed. Four years later, they are still there for us. And together with them, there are so many who have helped—financially, emotionally, showering us with love, meals and more.

It is a lesson we can learn from this week’s Torah reading, Vayeira, where G-d tells Abraham that He is going to destroy Sodom and Gomorra. We read, “ . . . And Abraham was still standing before G-d. And Abraham came forward and said, ‘Would You blot out the righteous along with the wicked?!’ ”

If Abraham was still standing before G-d, why did he come forward?

Rashi explains that he didn’t come forward in a physical sense; he prepared himself emotionally to defend Sodom and Gomorra from annihilation. He approached the case in three ways: to argue harshly with G-d, to appease Him and to pray to Him.

We see that he did all three. First, speaking sternly, he said: “Would you blot out the righteous along with the wicked?!” In appeasement, he said: “It would be profane for You to do such a thing, to bring death upon the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are alike, that would be sacrilegious of you! Shall the Judge of the whole world not judge fairly!?” Then, in prayer, he said: “Behold I have begun to speak to my L-rd, and I am dust and ashes.”

We are taught that Abraham manifested the attribute of loving kindness (chesed). In last week’s haftarah, G-d even calls him, “Abraham my lover.” So it seems strange and out of character that Abraham opens his argument with stern words. Why doesn’t he begin with words of appeasement or prayer, and if that doesn’t work, then try stern words? That would be more in character with the Abraham we know.

The difference is that there were lives on the line. The angel tasked with destroying Sodom and Gomorra was already on the way there. Abraham went against his nature and spoke sternly first, not making diplomatic calculations because lives were in the balance.

The stories of our forefathers are a lesson to us, his children. Just as we inherit from Abraham the kindness and the love that he had, we must be ready to take action when it is called for, as he did.

When the well-being of another is on the line—whether it is his spiritual or physical well-being—it is not a time for calculations. It is a time for action, throwing yourself into the task with strong and effective action, even if it means going against your nature.

To save a life, we go the extra mile.

To see the work of the children of Abraham in my life and the lives of my family is amazing, and we are so grateful. You have truly saved our lives.

May the merits of the kindness and love that all of the Jewish people give be the mitzvah that tips the scale and sets in motion the coming of Moshiach. May he come soon.

Story Time

WHAT DOES KELIPA LOOK LIKE?

AN OBJECT USED FOR A MITZVA

Before Reb Zushe of Anipoli became renowned, he went into exile and ended up in a certain town for Shabbos. Since he wore tattered clothes, nobody invited him to their home and seeing this, the shamash of the shul invited him.

As they sat at the Shabbos table, Reb Zushe was supremely happy and in his great happiness he kissed his hands. The shamash wondered about that and asked why he did that.

Reb Zushe said, “All year round, nobody pays attention to an esrog and it’s like any fruit, but on Sukkos, everyone cherishes it since it becomes a chefetz shel mitzva (an object used for a mitzva). I merited that a Jew performed a great mitzva of hospitality with me, so how could I not cherish myself?”

(Reshimos Devarim ed. 5769 p. 212)

HALACHIC QUESTIONS

DON’T DISTURB

ME

The Chassid, R’ Avrohom Landau of Zembin was rav in his town and sometimes people came to him in the middle of davening with halachic questions that arose on Yom Kippur. He said about this: The questions don’t disturb me as I daven since they are asking about halacha which is the Divine will; but when the chazan starts singing and ‘going crazy’ that discombobulates me.”

(Likutei Sippurim - Ed. 5762 p. 550)

WHAT DOES KELIPA LOOK LIKE?

In his youth, the Chassid, R’ Shmuel Betzalel

was influenced by the Chassid, R’ Yechiel Michel of Opotzk, and he asked him to show him what kelipa is. R’ Yechiel Michel refused. After much begging, he acceded to his request and showed him, but afterward, R’ Shmuel Betzalel regretted it and said it would have been better if he hadn’t seen.

(Reshimos Devarim p. 239)

PUNISHED FOR SLEEPING AT THE TANYA SHIUR

In Nevel there was a young man who did not conduct himself according to Torah and mitzvos, but the Chassid, R’ Gershon Ber of Pahar did not focus on the man’s lowly behavior but would rebuke him for not listening to the Tanya class and sleeping instead.

After some time, the person converted and when he met R’ Gershon Ber he said to him, “What do you say now for rebuking me?”

R’ Gershon Ber said, “Do you think that when you reach the heavenly court they will only rebuke you for converting? You are mistaken! At first they will judge you for converting. After punishing you, you will leave the category of mumar (apostate) and be a Jew and then they will judge you for sins like Shabbos, Pesach, Yom Kippur etc. and punish you. Then you will be a G-d fearing Jew and they will judge you for not being careful with gebrochts and for sleeping when Tanya was being taught.”

R’ Gershon Ber spoke from the heart and the young man was inspired to do teshuva. He went to another city and returned to Judaism.

(Shmuos V’Sippurim p. 301)

Recipe of the week

Olive Dip Focaccia

By: Sina Mizrahi, Kosher.com

INGREDIENTS

1 Tuscanini Focaccia

1 cup Tuscanini Kalamata

Olives, rinsed

2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

1 tablespoon Tuscanini Olive Oil

1 tablespoon chopped Tuscanini Calabrian Chili

Peppers

a few sprigs of thyme

3. Bake for eight minutes. Cool slightly and serve. To reheat, place on the hotplate until heated through. To store, place in a ziplock container. 30

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place focaccia on a Gefen Parchment Paper-lined baking sheet.

2. In a small chopper, combine olives, garlic, and olive oil. Blend until it reaches a spread-like consistency but still has some pieces of olives throughout. Smear over the focaccia. Top with chili peppers and sprinkle the thyme, pressing down to adhere.

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