The Bluzhiver Rebbe told the story of his forst year in Bergen-Belsen death camp when the Jews bribed the German camp commander to give them flour instead of bread so they could bake matzah for Passover. At the grim seder the Rebbe was asked whether, given their circumstances. The Jew should make the traditional blessing of ‘ ga’al Yisrael ,’ “who had redeemed Israel”. He answered that as long as we are alive and could say that blessing, we should do so, and in a loud voice, even if with tears! Bless God no matter the circumstances.
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