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they realized the mekubal didn’t the public does not prove he is holy. whether they would live or die. Yet it is
understand the subject matter at all. Harav Meir Simchah Hakohen of written in the Gemara that his wife
Dvinsk, zt”l, the Meshech Chochma, complained that there was nothing to
When the mekubal left, Harav advises a person to investigate the ori- eat in the house. Gedolei Yisrael don’t
Ovadiah discounted everything he had gins of the miracle worker who has charge admission or post a “suggested
said and told the family members to gripped everyone’s imagination. Is he a fee.”
put the mezuza back in its place, as the person of outstanding wisdom and
mezuza was kosher l’mehadrin. Harav special qualities, who was first noticed Beware, too, of anyone who does not
Ovadiah said that he knew he had and appreciated by the gedolim and adhere strictly to mitzvos or who takes
developed rheumatism as a result of only afterwards became known to the advantage of the despair and confusion
learning in a freezing, wet library, and public as a holy man? Or is he a per- of the people who turn to him for help.
that he had written a teshuva about the son whose strange actions were first Often, when people see a man known
matter of the medallion, which was per- noticed by the masses, who then to be a kabbalist doing things against
mitted because the coat of arms was a spread his fame as a miracle worker halacha, they attribute it to his doing
symbol of honor, not religion. Harav until the rabbanim heard of him and everything in his power to conceal his
Ovadiah added that when the Rashba honored him just in case the public’s righteousness. This is a total perversion
was asked about a person who was esteem was warranted? of the concept of a tzaddik nistar. A
able to predict the future and see hid- hidden tzaddik is someone whose
den things, he replied that ruach Before putting one’s faith in a Torah study, prayer, mitzvos, good
hakodesh cannot rest on an am famous miracle worker, one should deeds and character are perfect. But
ha’aretz. check if his fame has spread from up because he behaves simply and hides
downwards or the other way around. his actions from people, the public
“I asked you a question,” said Harav Unlike scam artists, gedolei Yisrael thinks there is no more to him than
Ovadiah to Rav Dovid, “and then I don’t seek publicity; they live simply what they see.
asked the same question of the and flee from honor, fame, and wealth.
mekubal to see if he knew how to The Path to Follow
learn. Since he doesn’t, we don’t have Beware of anyone who asks for exor- “Once, when I was eight years old, a
to listen to anything he says.” bitant sums of money. The tanna Rabbi woman read my palm and told me I
Chanina ben Dosa performed great would have only three children. I
One should also keep in mind that miracles; he was able to tell people
just because someone is celebrated by
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understand the subject matter at all. Harav Meir Simchah Hakohen of written in the Gemara that his wife
Dvinsk, zt”l, the Meshech Chochma, complained that there was nothing to
When the mekubal left, Harav advises a person to investigate the ori- eat in the house. Gedolei Yisrael don’t
Ovadiah discounted everything he had gins of the miracle worker who has charge admission or post a “suggested
said and told the family members to gripped everyone’s imagination. Is he a fee.”
put the mezuza back in its place, as the person of outstanding wisdom and
mezuza was kosher l’mehadrin. Harav special qualities, who was first noticed Beware, too, of anyone who does not
Ovadiah said that he knew he had and appreciated by the gedolim and adhere strictly to mitzvos or who takes
developed rheumatism as a result of only afterwards became known to the advantage of the despair and confusion
learning in a freezing, wet library, and public as a holy man? Or is he a per- of the people who turn to him for help.
that he had written a teshuva about the son whose strange actions were first Often, when people see a man known
matter of the medallion, which was per- noticed by the masses, who then to be a kabbalist doing things against
mitted because the coat of arms was a spread his fame as a miracle worker halacha, they attribute it to his doing
symbol of honor, not religion. Harav until the rabbanim heard of him and everything in his power to conceal his
Ovadiah added that when the Rashba honored him just in case the public’s righteousness. This is a total perversion
was asked about a person who was esteem was warranted? of the concept of a tzaddik nistar. A
able to predict the future and see hid- hidden tzaddik is someone whose
den things, he replied that ruach Before putting one’s faith in a Torah study, prayer, mitzvos, good
hakodesh cannot rest on an am famous miracle worker, one should deeds and character are perfect. But
ha’aretz. check if his fame has spread from up because he behaves simply and hides
downwards or the other way around. his actions from people, the public
“I asked you a question,” said Harav Unlike scam artists, gedolei Yisrael thinks there is no more to him than
Ovadiah to Rav Dovid, “and then I don’t seek publicity; they live simply what they see.
asked the same question of the and flee from honor, fame, and wealth.
mekubal to see if he knew how to The Path to Follow
learn. Since he doesn’t, we don’t have Beware of anyone who asks for exor- “Once, when I was eight years old, a
to listen to anything he says.” bitant sums of money. The tanna Rabbi woman read my palm and told me I
Chanina ben Dosa performed great would have only three children. I
One should also keep in mind that miracles; he was able to tell people
just because someone is celebrated by
HONEST ABE HEATING&COOLING
Staiman Design • 410-580-0100
$25 OFF*** Mention this ad and get $25 off our already low prices.
Call or visit our website for more savings!
*See our website for terms and conditions. **Offer expires 6/30/17 & cannot be combined with any other offers. ***Minimum purchase of $125 required. Minimum restrictions apply.
Now Serving CHESAPEAKE Heating & Cooling Customers!
410-358-5041 www.HonestAbePlumbing.com ששובמתר
License #70433 HVAC License: #78126
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