Weekly Chasidic Story #943 (s5776-15 ) 11 Tevet 5776 From the desk of Yerachmiel Tilles editor@ascentofsafed.com They assumed that they had somehow pulled into the wrong driveway and drove around the block. Alas, it was their address.
How to Explain?Rabbi Berel Wein was once invited to a meeting with the editor of the Detroit Free Press (a well-known, popular, left-of-center newspaper --Y.T.). After introductions had been made, the editor told him the following story, which the rabbi often repeats in public.
When he had finished telling the story, the editor told Rabbi Wein, "And that is why, there has never been an editorial critical of Israel in the Detroit Free Press since I became editor, and never will be as long as I am the editor." The shul president's reaction to Mary's mistake - sympathy instead of anger - was not because he dreamed that one day her son would the editor of a major metropolitan paper, and thus in a position to aid Israel. (Israel was not yet born.) He acted as he did because he thought it was the right thing to do. "A true Kiddush Hashem-sanctification of G-d's Name," Rabbi Wein concludes. "It is a goal to which we can all strive." Source: Edited by Yerachmiel Tilles from "Shabbos Stories for Parshas Va'era 5774," as reprinted from Matzav.com. Submitted by Daniel Keren. (Photo received on 12/17/15 from Henchy Held and Sheina Malka) Yerachmiel Tilles is co-founder and associate director of Ascent-of-Safed, and chief editor of this website (and of KabbalaOnline.org). He has hundreds of published stories to his credit, and many have been translated into other languages. He tells them live at Ascent nearly every Saturday night. To receive the Story by e-mail every Wednesday--sign up here! A 48 page soft-covered booklet containing eleven of his most popular stories may be ordered on our store site.
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