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Suddenly, the tranquil, unearthly scene was shattered! Bullet shots rang throughout the room, as unseen enemy soldiers fired at the men, through the open windows! In seconds, the men were on the floor, hearts pounding wildly, as the bullets continued to whiz over their heads. After an endless minute, the shooting stopped. The men cautiously raised their heads. One of the men saw the soldiers running away, and began to chase after him. Two other men raced to neighboring buildings, in an attempt to find a phone with which to call the police.
The men waited tensely, reciting Tehillim, and waiting for the drama to be over. Within a few minutes, the police arrived. A policeman took careful notes, as the men described the terrifying scene of just a few minutes ago. They were about to leave the synagogue, when they saw the Baba Sali walking toward them.
"Where did everyone go?" the venerated rabbi asked.
The policemen stood there, taking in the Baba Sali’s words, while surveying the walls riddled with fresh bullet holes. "What do you mean?" they stammered.
The Baba Sali answered simply "I finished my prayers, and turned around, and saw that everyone was gone."
"Rabbi, everyone left, because of the shooting!" one of the policemen exclaimed.
The Baba Sali turned in the direction of the policeman’s outstretched finger, and observed the scene before him..
"Rabbi!" the policeman gasped. "Look at your cloak! A bullet went through your cloak, right next to your head! Somehow, you didn’t hear it, even though it was right next to your ear! You must have been really absorbed in your prayer!"
(This story was heard from the Rishon Letzion Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, zt"l, and is recorded in the book Avihem Shel Yisrael, page 15.)
Should the congregants have interrupted the Baba Sali in the middle of the Shemoneh Esrei, in order to tell him that a shooting was taking place?
Answer of Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, shlita:
The congregants were obligated to interrupt the Baba Sali from his prayer, because of the laws of pikuach nefesh (saving a life). Even a great tzadik cannot know with certainty that he will be saved. We see this from the fact that many great tzadikim were killed in the Holocaust. (See Kidushin 29b, which relates that Abayei endangered Rav Acha, with the understanding that Rav Acha’s righteousness would protect him. Rav Acha was miraculously saved, but criticized Abayei for potentially endangering him.)
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
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P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor’s Fee on Large Commercial Building – part I
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 85031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
P'ninat Mishpat Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh)
Chemdat Yamim The Goal of an Agricultural Yeshiva – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 263 (address at the cornerstone laying for the Yeshiva Chakla’it in Kfar Haroeh – 1938)
Re'e NEVER EXTREME EXCEPT ISRAEL
Parshat Re'eh
Judaism is against extremism, so how can we understand the seemingly extreme statements found in our sages in favor of living in the Land of Israel and against living in Chutz laAretz? The article deals with the seeming contradiction between the strength of Free-Will and the strength of being influenced by our surroundings.
Ekev DANCE FOR ISRAEL- FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Parshat Eikev
Description: The 7 Haftarot we read after Tisha B'Av ("Shiva D'Nichemta") surely get us excited that they're coming TRUE, and awaken us to yearn, dance & join the return to Zion! The short article also deals with the problems and solutions facing the American Jewish community as discussed at a recent panel, as well as the question why Jews come from America to Israel to help when we face problems, but Israelis don't come to aid Jews in America when they face anti-Semitism.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Complaints about Contractor’s Work – part II
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
(based on ruling 83037.1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts)
Chemdat Yamim Moreshet Shaul: Twin Foundations
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 690
