Rabbi Natan said, “There are Jewish people who live in Israel
and they give their lives to do mitzvot.”
“Why are you going to be executed?”
“Because I read Torah in public.”
“Why are you going to be crucified?”
“Because I ate matza.”
“Why are they are the being whipped?”
Because I waved the lulav.”
–M’chilta d’Rabbi Ishmael
There are times when we ponder the many pulls on our
time. There are so many things to do and
so little time! At times such as those
it is sobering to read of past trials like these. It gives perspective.
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