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Grunfeld THE JEWISH OBSERVER does not assume responsibility for the Kashrus 3 8 BOOKS IN REVIEW of any product, publication, or service advertised in its pages WoRLDMASK, reviewed by Robbi Lobish Becker © Copyright 1996 BOOKS FORYOUTHS:TOWARDSA HAPPIERYou,THEVERY BEST Me, THE House ON KYVERDALE RoAD, THE POMEGRANATE PENDANT, reviewed by Lisa Herman MAY 1996 We WANT LIFE!, reviewed by Robbi Shimon Finkelman VOLUME XXIX/NO. 4 40 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In Its Glory and in Crisis Based on a presentation by Rabbi Avraham Pam N"V''nl, Rosh Hayeshiva of Mesivta Torah Vodaath, and member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah (Council of Torah Sages) of Agudath Israel of America. Prepared for publication by Rabbi Tzvi Baruch Hollander. I. THE RISE OF GLORIOUS FAMILIES and according to the laws of nature, they And why were they made to suffer so? could not possibly have built families of "Because the Almighty loves the prayers their own. It was only through Divine of the righteous"! Why Our Forefathers Suffered intervention that they had children. Why If we could but fathom the power of was this so? "the prayers of the righteous;' we would uch attention is being focused The Gemora deals with this question. perhaps approach an understanding of on the Jewish family as a vital Rav Yitzchak says, "Our forefathers the profundity of Rav Yitzchak's teach­ M force in insuring our people's were barren because the Almighty ings. "The prayers of the righteous" are continued existence. To fully appreciate desires the prayers of the righteous" not like our ordinary prayers. Rather, the strength of the Jewish family, one ( Yevamos 64a). they flow from a disengagement from should begin with the founding Patri­ This is truly difficult to understand. physical existence, a removal of one's archs and Matriarchs of our people. It It would imply that the Almighty had focus from the daily world of Olam is noteworthy that the Avos and Ima­ deliberately caused these righteous indi­ Hazeh, a fostering of intense desire with­ hos-Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov; viduals to endure immense pain and in one's soul for spirituality, and a com­ Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, and Leah-devel­ sorrow-to the point that Rachel plete identification with the Creator.' oped their families in a most unique exclaimed, "If I cannot have children, From this perspective we can gain an fashion. These couples were barren then I am as if dead!" And Sarah was insight into the statement in the Gemo­ ---- .. -- --- willing to suffer the indignity of giving ra that the early Chassidim would Rabbi Pam delivered this address at the most recent national convention of Agudath Israel of America. her maidservant to her husband, Avra­ devote three hours to prayer: one hour Rabbi Hollander is director of Agudath Israel of Cal­ ham, in the hope that in merit of this iSee Rabbi Chaim Volozhiner's explanation of true ifornia. He is a frequent contributor to these pages. act she would have a child of her own. prayer in Nefesh Hachayim, Shaar 2. 6 The Jewish Observer, May 1996 before prayers, an hour in prayer, and the Almighty, it requires an appropriate must be Shalom Bayis, to create the cli­ an hour afterwards (Berachos 28a). We spiritual climate for its growth and mate for this prayer to come to fruition. can understand why these righteous development. And the proper climate for individuals would need an hour for such a holy soul to grow to be zera II. WHEN CRISES ARISE preparation-to rid themselves of inap­ kodesh, holy progeny, is a home full of propriate thoughts, and distance them­ holiness and pleasantness, a home that selves from worldly involvements--so as recognizes its responsibility in being the Cause For the Altar to Weep to focus their thoughts on the Almighty fertile ground for the zera kodesh, a alone, in keeping with the maxim: home of Shalom Bayis. 'th gratitude to the Almighty, "Know before Whom you stand"... to A home blessed with Shalom Bayis-­ we have built many wonder­ enter into another world in which one where there is only love and concern W:ful Jewish families in Ameri­ is only aware of the Creator of the Uni­ among husband, wife and the entire ca. And from these blessed families come verse. But why would they also need an family-is a home holy, pure children. hour after their prayer? where the priori­ I Indeed, we have When one has left this mundane ties are in order. homes that exem­ world for higher spiritual realms, it is The central focus home blessed with plify the ideal of G---O's will that we return, and it is no of the household being a "mikdash simple task to do so.
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