Dearest friends and comrades.
Shalom. This is Meir Elkabas from Yerushalayim. I hope that this message finds everyone well and full of strong emunah and joy in Hashem and especially in oneself.
As the special day of Lag BaOmer approaches, those who have learned a little about the greatness of Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai and this holy day cannot simply ignore the great treasures and benefits found beneath it.
Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai's promise that the Torah will not be forgotten through him make him and his grave-site in the village of Meron a powerful beacon of light for those seeking salvation in the turbulence of life.
For more on the greatness and benefit of praying by Rebbi Shimon's grave, please listen to the following audio class on Lag BaOmer: http://therebbesaid. com/meir-elkabas/
See also a full translation and commentary on Rebbe Nachman's exposition on Rebbi Shimon's greatness and Reb Noson's prayer (recited as a preparation for Lag BaOmer) at: http://breslov.org/free- breslov-lag-bomer-publication/
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On a more personal note, I would like to make mention about the joy brought to my kids last year when taking them up north for a weekend in Tzfat and Meron during the Lag BaOmer event, which fell on Thursday.
This was (and still is) the only time of the year that all my kids have a break from school (Torah Institutions here for boys learn all year round, since the entire world stands on the Torah study of young children. School trips though do take place in the curriculum).
Here are some pic's of their joy while visiting the beautiful Galilee and the graves of Tzaddikim found there:
I would like this year to take them again, but due to the lack of funds and also debts hanging over from the Pesach expenses, this is all simply a dream and something to yearn for.
With their mother slowly getting back on her feet again, these kids need the comfort and joy together which has been missing for the past few years.
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Funds can send through the following ways:
- Paypal: https://www.paypal.
com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s- xclick&hosted_button_id= 43L2R4XSC7GL4 - By mail to: Meir Elkabas, 11 Polansky St. Jerusalem, 95271, Israel
As a token of appreciation for all those who can help in this Mitzvah, please send your full Hebrew name (if applicable) along with mother's Hebrew name (ibid.) so that we can bli neder pray for your behalf at the grave of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai on his yahrzeit on Lag BaOmer.
I am very open to discussing this matter more in detail. You can contact me at:
- email: breslovtherapy@gmail.com
- cell: 972-57-317-2332
Lag BaOmer is less than 2 weeks away. Please consider helping ASAP so that things can be organized in enough time.
Thank you, be well and may the merit of Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai protect and help all of us to truly come closer to Hashem and thus experience true joy in ourselves and in our Torah observance and commitment, Amen.
Sincerely
Meir
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