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Shlomo eagerly took his seat at the table, and listened in rapt attention, as the Chafetz Chaim began to share insights into the meaning of the day. The sheer pleasure of the holy words, along with a generous quantity of wine, brought Shlomo to new heights of exultation. Before long, Shlomo was convinced. This was where he wanted to stay! For eternity!
As the effects of the alcohol wore down any remaining inhibition, Shlomo made his way toward the head of the table. He grasped the arm of the Chafetz Chaim and called out "Rabbi! Rabbi, promise me that I will be in your company in the World to Come!"
A sudden silence descended on the room, as all eyes turned to head of the table. The Chafetz Chaim sat silently, his arm still in Shlomo’s grip. Not to be deterred, Shlomo insisted "Rabbi, I will not let you go until you promise me that I will join you in the World to Come!"
The guests sat with bated breath, as Shlomo maintained his position, even as the sun began its descent on the horizon. "We have no choice. We have to daven mincha!" one of the guests sighed.
Finally, the Chafetz Chaim spoke. "Shlomo, you can join me in the World to Come, if you agree to this. You must promise that you will never speak lashon hara (gossip), from this point on."
Shlomo froze, as the seriousness of the situation overcame him. All present waited for Shlomo’s response. Without a word, Shlomo returned to his seat.
The assembled once again focused on the Chafetz Chaim, as he sighed "what a lost opportunity! The gates of Heaven were open before him, and he refused to enter!"
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Hosha'ana Rabba FLYDUBAI & HOSHANA RABBA- ANI VAHU HOSHIA NA- I & HIM SAVE US
"Ani vaHu Hoshia Na", "I and Him, Save Us". We don't just pray to Him, but we also pray to and for ourselves that we should emulate and educate our children to have that instinctive altruism with which He created the world. President Trump seemed amused about Yaniv Hayon, our PLUMBER who confidently worked with G-d like Superman (he learned from a pilot on a TV show!) to save 174 lives on the Dubai hijacking, but we in Israel are totally accustomed already 78 years to our plumbers, teachers, garbage-men, rabbis, farmers & doctors being Hashem's shlichim! This is what Zionism is about.
Moreshet Shaul Hashem Is your Shadow – part I
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 420 – an address from 1941
