Parshas Toldos 5786
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MASHAL: Chacham Harav Yisroel Abuchatzeira zt”l, better known as the Baba Sali (literally meaning? ‘Praying Father’) was renowned for his ability to work miracles through his prayers. People came from all over to seek his guidance and blessing, and quite often they were in for a surprise.
Once, after assisting someone in dire need of help, the man came back with a pickup truck full of produce as a gift. Instead of thanking the fellow, the Baba Sali harshly rebuked the man, who was startled. He refused to take the fruit and eventually ordered the man to leave. The man, distressed and humiliated, followed suit, and despite being utterly baffled by the turn of events, he loaded his produce back onto his truck and drove home without asking any questions.
On his way, an Arab shot an explosive in his direction, and the missile fell directly into the back of his pickup truck!
Miraculously though, the explosive landed inside one of the crates containing fruits and vegetables, exploding there. The produce absorbed the blast, saving the man’s life.
Later, the Baba Sali explained that the man had entered his home with a decree of death hanging over him. Only through the “humiliations” he received and accepted in good faith, could the decree be overturned.
NIMSHAL: The Torah records the bewildering issue that Rivka had and she went to seek the advice of a wise, G-dly sage. The answer, however, didn’t resolve the issue. It was merely a “brush off” instructing her to just let things play themselves out. Even worse, the reply she received wasn’t gracious. One of the two children was doomed for disaster! Yet the Torah doesn’t record any complaint from Rivka. She accepted her fate as the will of Hashem, as told to her by the tzaddik.