{"id":98967,"date":"2022-11-20T04:47:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T02:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdpinto.org\/?p=98967"},"modified":"2022-11-20T04:47:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T02:47:17","slug":"free-to-do-mitzvot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdpinto.org\/en\/free-to-do-mitzvot\/","title":{"rendered":"Free to Do Mitzvot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free to Do Mitzvot<\/strong><\/p>\n

On a visit to Mexico, my companions and I arranged a Shabbat of inspiration for the local Jews. Bisiyata di\u2019Shemaya<\/em>, we merited a most uplifting Shabbat experience. During the course of the day, when I noticed that the people were especially joyous and their hearts open to inspiration, I removed a package containing pairs of tzitzit<\/em> and announced, \u201cWhoever wears this will be blessed with success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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  1. A speech delivered in the Beit Hakeneset Sha\u2019ar HaShamayim, Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In truth, from among all of the people present, I expected only one or two to take me up on my offer. How pleasantly surprised I was to find a multitude converging upon me, asking for the merit of wearing the four-cornered garment.<\/p>\n

    All of the tzitzit<\/em> disappeared within moments. I blessed the holy congregation that Hashem should fulfill their heart\u2019s desires in the merit of this mitzvah.<\/p>\n

    A number of days later, R\u2019 Chaim Kurson, shlita, phoned me up and told me enthusiastically, \u201cHonored Rav, I experienced a miracle in the merit of the tzitzit<\/em> which you distributed in Mexico.\u201d This was his story:<\/p>\n

    The wife of a good friend of mine is behind bars for tax evasion. She anticipates a long prison sentence on account of various charges. I suggested to my friend that he undertake the mitzvah of wearing tzitzit<\/em>. The merit of this mitzvah might gain his wife\u2019s release. I even offered him a pair of tzitzit<\/em> which the Rav had distributed then.<\/p>\n

    At first, my friend flatly refused to wear them. But I wouldn\u2019t take no for an answer. I insisted he wear them, telling him that these garments were blessed by the Rav, and his blessing is always effective. Finally, my friend was convinced. He put forth a prayer that in the merit of accepting this mitzvah upon himself, Hashem would free his wife from prison. And then the unbelievable occurred.<\/p>\n

    His wife\u2019s lawyer suddenly called up. He stated that the judge wanted to acquit this man\u2019s wife immediately. The lawyer could not understand this at all, but had been given the message that the woman was free in spite of the long list of accusations against her.<\/p>\n

    My friend\u2019s family were joyful at this wonderful news. They thanked Hashem wholeheartedly for this astonishing turn of events.<\/p>\n

    I have no doubt that it was the merit of the mitzvah of tzitzit that was responsible for the release of this man\u2019s wife. From the moment he undertook to wear tzitzit, Hashem granted his wife salvation<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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