A Curse Laid to Rest
A Curse Laid to Rest When I was once in Venezuela, a woman came to me, asking for a berachah. She was devastated, relating that many family members had died young, rachmana litzlan. Those who survived were very worried about their fate. I sank deep in thought. After a few moments, I asked her whether […]
Torah Is Not a Given
Torah Is Not a Given I was once asked to deliver an address in a yeshiva, late at night. I was very impressed to be met by four hundred young men, involved in their Torah studies. The staff members pointed out three boys who had been far from Torah and mitzvot and had merited returning […]
Lineage Is a Tool to Serve Hashem
Lineage Is a Tool to Serve Hashem I often meet ignorant Jews who take pride in their rabbinic lineage, as their families boast a history of rich Torah giants. This makes them secure in the belief that they will merit a portion in the World to Come. They themselves, though, don’t bother to invest in […]
Divine Revelation
Many years after my father’s passing, I found a note among a pile of papers he had left behind, in my sister’s house in New York. It said, “The secret of Moshe Rabbeinu was revealed to me from Heaven.” When I read this, I nearly keeled over. I never knew that my father had merited […]
A Case of Heavenly Protection
A Case of Heavenly Protection My holy father, Rabbi Moshe Aharon, zy”a, was once on his way from Morocco to Eretz Yisrael. He suddenly realized that his suitcase, containing his money and passport, was missing. He was greatly distressed by this. He immediately turned to Hashem in supplication. He asked that the merit of his […]
Dreams of Wealth
I had two childhood aspirations. One was to be rich, and the other was to follow in the footsteps of my holy grandfather, Rabbi Chaim Pinto, zy”a. The stories of the miracles that he wrought were often related in my home. His noble image always stood before my eyes. My holy grandfather, renowned for performing […]
Following in the Footsteps of Our Fathers
“One who walks in his innocence is a righteous man; fortunate are his sons after him” ^(Mishlei 20:7) >Metzudat David says, “Fortunate are his sons after his death, for their lineage stands in their merit.” “One who walks in his innocence” refers to Avraham Avinu. “Fortunate are his sons after him” are his children. Whatever […]
