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The following Story from the Baal Shem Tov I heard from Rabbi Machlise's wife Henny:
Once the Baal Shem Tov was invited for a Shabbat meal by a poor farmer. The Baal Shem Tov told his students who were supposed to accompany him to eat as much as possible at the farmer's house. The poor farmer had not enough food but did not say anything to the Baal Shen Tov. Instead he decided to slaughter his only cow in order to provide enough meat.
The Shabbat was very delightful but on the next day the farmer was very sad. He had lost his only cow and in order to get food for his family he sold his belongings including his farm. After one week he went out into the fields and wept and prayed to G-d. He asked G-d for money and a livelihood.
After a while, Ivan the drunkard of the village came by and told the farmer that he was the only person ever being nice to him. And therefore, Ivan wants him to have his treasure hidden under a tree. Ivan showed the tree to the farmer and a few the days later, Ivan passed away.
The farmer was rich and he went to see the Baal Shem Tov. "Why did G-d not tell me about the treasure before? And you, great master, knew the whole time about the treasure and Ivan.
"Well, said the Baal Shem Tov, the treasure has been waiting for you all these decades but you never asked for it. In order to get something from G-d you have to pray for it. As soon as you prayed, G-d answered your prayer."
This we also see in Parashat Lech Lecha. Sarah and Avraham were waiting for children for years but only when they prayed, G-d answered their prayer.
Die folgende Story vom Baal Shem Tov hoerte ich von Rabbi Machlises Ehefrau Henny:
Einmal war der Baal Shem Tov bei einem armen Bauern zu einem Shabbat Dinner eingeladen. Der Baal Shem Tov sagte seinen Schuelern, welche ihn begleiten sollten, dass sie soviel wie moeglich bei dem Dinner essen sollten. Der arme Bauer seinerseits hatte nicht genug Essen doch sagte nichts zum Baal Shem Tov. Stattdessen entschied er sich, seine Kuh zu schlachten, um genuegend Essen servieren zu koennen.
Der Shabbat war sehr festlich und das Mahl ein voller Erfolg. Doch am darauffolgenden Tag war der Bauer sehr traurig.Um seine Familie ohne die Kuh ernaehren zu koennen, musste er seine ganze Habe verkaufen. Nach einer Woche ging er hinaus in ein Feld und betete zu G-tt. Er bat Ihn um ein Einkommen fuer seine Familie.
Nach einer Weile kam Ivan, welcher immer betrunken war, vorbei und sagte dem Bauern, dass er der einzige auf der Welt sei, der jemals freundlich zu dem Betrunkenen war. Deshalb will er, dass der Bauer nach seinem Tod sein unter einem Baum verstecktes Vermoegen erbt. Nach wenigen Tagen verstarb Ivan ploetzlich und der Bauer war reich.
Er ging zum Baal Shem Tov und sagte: "Du hast die ganze Zeit vom Schatz und Ivan gewusst. Warum hat G-tt mir nicht frueher ein Zeichen gegeben ?"
Der grosse Baal Shem Tov antwortete: "Der Schatz hat seit Jahrzehnten auf dich gewartet, doch Du hast G-tt nie darum gebeten. Wer etwas haben will ,der sollte G-tt darum bitten und beten."
Genau das sehen wir in der Parashat Lech Leach. Sarah und Avraham hatten viele Jahre keine Kinder. Erst als sie dafuer zu beten begannen, erfuellte G-tt ihnen den Wunsch.
Samstag, November 04, 2006
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Shalom Miriam
AntwortenLöschenI appreciate your putting the link up on your blog, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Machlis certainly do deserve it. Personally I haven't seen them in around four years but I'm pleased to hear that they're still inspiring the masses as they've done for decades. You're truly fortunate to be able to see them in action each week. They're quite incredible.
Kol Tuv Miriam and all the very best, I just clicked on your site and I'll check out (the English offerings) right now.
Kol Tuv,
Moshe