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| The Rambam |
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| The Abir Yaakov Abuchatzeira, grand-father of the Baba Sali |
At that time there lived in Jerusalem a holy Jew, Rabbi Yitzchak Alpheya. That same night he had a dream. He beheld a Jew of refined and impressive appearance, dressed in the distinctive garment of a Moroccan Torah scholar. His whole being compelled respect.
Turning to Rabbi Yitzchak he said: "You are accustomed to pray at the grave sites of righteous men, why do you not come to me?"
In his dream Rabbi Yitzchak answered him: "Who are you, honored sir, and where is your resting place?"
"I am Ya'akov Abuhatzeira."
"And where is your resting place?" repeated Rabbi Yitzchak.
"In Damanhur in Egypt", was the answer, and after a pause he added: "And now, go quickly to my grave; know that the saving of the Jewish People depends on you doing so!" [Source]
You can do a virtual visit to his Kever by going to Expo Egypt where he is buried.
Rav Yaakov Abuchatzeira (1880), grandson of the founder of the Abuchatzeira family, Rav Shmuel (Elbaz), and son of Rav Masoud, who was Rav of Tafelaletch (Taflilat), Morocco. He took his father’s position upon the latter’s petira and built the yeshiva there, which produced thousands of students. He wrote many sefarim on all aspects of Torah, including Abir Yaakov. His grandson is Rav Yisrael, the Baba Sali, and his great-grandson is Rav Meir Abuchatzeira. In 1880, he attempted to move to Eretz Yisrael, but was nifter in Damanhur, Egypt, where he is buried. [Matzav]
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein - video
Va'eira - The Rambam & Abir Yaakov's Yahrtzeit Falling Out During the Parshios of Galus Mitzrayim
Just to note here.... the Lubavitcher Rebbe told us that every day is connected to the day before it and the day after it. It is no coincidence that the three hostages were released on 19 Tevet, the day before the yarzheit of two of greatest Jewish holy men of all time, as these days are connected, as the Rebbe said.
ReplyDeleteRedeem the Captives: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef writes in his ruling: “Most Rabbinic authorities are of the opinion that in a situation of danger, we do redeem captives for ‘more than their value’, and we have not found among the great Rabbinic authorities anyone who says the opposite. It seems that actually this is the course that we are compelled to take... And even when the ransom exceeds their value, and there is a concern that they will further raise the [ransom] fee, despite this, when there is an immediate danger, we do not take that into account, because in any case, they will do everything in their power to kidnap, kill, and murder in order to disrupt the ordinary course of life in the State of Israel…”
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Hillel Fuld - The Lump in my Throat
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ReplyDeleteThis was written by Afshine Emrani, not me.
The scenes from Gaza are terrifying. I’ve never seen anything like this.
Imagine this: three innocent girls, finally free after months of unimaginable terror, surrounded by a sea of men driven by nothing but hate. Today, as these young hostages were being returned to safety, they were met not with relief but with a mob of thousands, their faces twisted with loathing, their voices a cacophony of anger.
What's even more harrowing? The International Red Cross, an organization meant to be a beacon of hope in times of crisis, did nothing to visit these hostages during their captivity. Not once did they check on their welfare, offer medical aid, or even acknowledge their existence. Their silence and inaction make them complicit in this horror.
After seeing this, I can no longer support the Red Cross. They've shown themselves to be just another hand of Hamas and the IRGC, operating under the guise of neutrality while allowing evil to fester unchecked. They had the power to intervene, to shine a light in the darkness, but chose not to - making them part of the problem.
Some of you might still harbor sympathy for "innocent Palestinians" because of the narratives spun by media outlets. But if you've held onto that belief, it's time to confront reality. Look at the videos from today, where these three girls, survivors of a nightmare, were subjected to further horror as they were escorted out.
The truth is stark and ugly. The hate, the violence, the sheer disregard for humanity - it's all there, captured in those chilling moments. It's time to question what we've been told, to see through the fog of misinformation. These scenes are not anomalies; they are reflections of a deeper, more pervasive issue.
Open your eyes. This isn't about politics or sides. It's about recognizing evil, about understanding that there's nothing innocent about hatred. And it's about holding so-called humanitarian organizations accountable for their failures.