CLD #191

From yesterday's CLD (which was taken from the Midrash on Purim), we learn the value and greatness/influence of Limud Torah and prayer of the children mentioned (who are called Tinnokot Shel Bet Rabban). From their limud and prayer, as we said in CLD #190, Hashem himself switched from the Midat HaDin (the element of judgment) to the Midat HaRachamim (the element of mercy) and from this Am Yisrael was saved from Haman's decree. From this we know to send our children to proper Chinuch of Torah and Mitzvot, which makes up the source of all Jewish pride. And how happy should the parents of a Talmid Chacham (from Yeshiva/Talmud Torah) because they have a huge zchut and their schar cannot even be described in words (Aramaic= "Lo Yesula BePhaz").
When we move on in the Midrash, we see that even the smallest being/entity or simply anything that takes up space has a meaning and a purpose. We see this in Purim when the Midrash says that Hashem asked the trees : "Which of you is the most fit to be the tree which Haman will be hanged on?" The fig tree spoke first: "I am used as a metaphor to describe Am Yisrael and my fruits are taken to the Beit HaMikdash as Biccurim! The grape tree jumped in: "I am fit because Israel is described through grapes, as it says: Gefen MiMitzrayim Tasiya. The Rimon said: Kefelach HaRimon Rakatech. Also the walnut, the Etrog, the Lulav, Hadas, Arava, the apple, and the Cedar all gave their reasons! The thorn stood up and pleaded: Master of the Universe, all that You created is to glorify Your Highness, and all the trees have found reasons why they should be chosen and all were created for specific purposes. But me, What do I have? I should be chosen because a thorn that brings pain upon Am Yisrael (Haman) should be hung on me, the thorn!
Was the thorn chosen? Check out tomorrow's CLD to find out!


Smile, Cuz as far as you think you are from G-d, the truth is you're just a small tefillah away.


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