Wednesday, April 1, 2009

8th of nissan

Chasidishe Maaseh
Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef of Dribin, a chassid of The Tzemach Tzedek, suffered from a critical illness. The Tzemach Tzedek advised him to relocate to Eretz Yisroel, were he completely recovered. The T”T later explained that in a certain section of the Shulchana Aruch, two great halachic authorities, the Beis Yosef and the Ramoh disagree regarding Reb Eliyahu Yosef's 'case'. The Ramoh rules that an animal with such an illness cannot survive a year and is therefore treif and unfit for consumption; the Beis Yosef, however, holds that it is kosher. In Europe, where we rule according to the Ramoh, Reb Eliyahu Yosef was afflicted with a fatal illness that he wouldn't survive, G-d forbid; but in the Eretz Yisroel, where the rulings of the Beis Yosef are followed, his recovery could be achieved.

Question of the day
What happened to Rabbi Dribrin once he moved to Israel?

Hachlata of the day
For half an hour today, hold yourself back from speaking Lashon Harah.

Quote of the day
What is forbidden is forbidden and what is permissible isn't necessary.

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