💥 Infinite Light Festival - 2 Unforgettable Hasidic Stories for Yom Kippur
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Sal shares two stories connected to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Rabbi Levi of Berdichev and Rabbi Boruch of Medzhybizh: Though they expressed their love of God very differently, they deeply respected one another. When a fish accidentally landed on Rabbi Boruch's tallit, he ignored it rather than embarrass Rabbi Levi. He later preserved the stained tallit as a symbol of Rabbi Levi's love of God. Rabbi Azriel David Fast: During the Holocaust, while being transported to a death camp, he composed a melody to the words of Ani Maamin. The Jews around him joined in singing, and the melody was eventually brought to the Majitzer Rebbe. The melody became a symbol of Jewish faith, suffering, remembrance, and hope for redemption. Sal explains that the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an opportunity for repentance and returning to God. God is portrayed not as a harsh judge, but as a loving parent who wants us to return to Him. We must ask God for forgiveness for sins against Him and ask other people for forgiveness when we have wronged them. Sal encourages everyone to use this period to add something small but meaningful to their Jewish practice, such as learning Torah or perform
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