Rabbi Haim Gedalia of Ushpitzin "interceded with God in favor of an innkeeper who was notorious for his many sins.
‘Very well, I forgive him,’ said the Almighty.
Pleased with his success, the rabbi began to search out all sinners to defend. This time, God didn’t listen. Remorseful, the Rabbi fasted for six days waiting for the reason of God’s displeasure.
"You were wrong to look for sinners.’ A celestial voice told him. ‘If God chooses to look away, you should do the same.’ "
Elie Wiesel
‘Very well, I forgive him,’ said the Almighty.
Pleased with his success, the rabbi began to search out all sinners to defend. This time, God didn’t listen. Remorseful, the Rabbi fasted for six days waiting for the reason of God’s displeasure.
"You were wrong to look for sinners.’ A celestial voice told him. ‘If God chooses to look away, you should do the same.’ "
Elie Wiesel
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