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Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. Based on Avodah Zarah 10a-b.
00:00 – Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi (known as Rebbe or Rabbeinu HaKadosh) and the Roman Emperor Antoninus. The Gemara describes how Antoninus had a secret tunnel excavated between their houses so that he could visit and serve Rebbe.
05:42 – Antoninus asked Rebbe, “Will I be with you in Gan Eden?”
11:04 – The importance of binding oneself to a tzaddik. The importance of attaching oneself to a tzaddik. How is this done on a practical level? Following his advice. For example, Rebbe Nachman advises to do hisbodedus (pray in solitude) every day, in addition to the prayers with a minyan. By following this advice, a person “binds” himself to Rebbe Nachman.
13:26 – Ketia Bar Shalom – a righteous convert to Judaism.
23:18 – Rav Nasan z”l made sure that his watch was accurate because he wanted to be careful not to waste time. Why Rav Nasan of Nemirov z”l was succeeded by Reb Nachman Tulchin z”l.
24:15 – Onkeles the Ger. Studying Targum (translation of the Torah by Onkeles) is a segulah for finding one’s zivug (marriage partner).
35:59 – Targum begematria is tardeyma (deep sleep).
27:00 – The tardeyma of Avraham Avinu.
37:40 – Eretz Yisrael is the most precious location on earth.
*40:25 – Hashem Himself protects Eretz Yisrael.
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