Open All the Gates

About this episode

Rabbi David Ashear discusses the importance of peace and humility in bringing blessings and the Shechina out of exile during sefirat ha'omer.

During these days of sefirat ha'omer , we are supposed tobe working hard on improving our mitzvot ben adam l'chavero . Chazal tell us shalom is so great that Hashem allows His sacred Name to be erased justto help bring peace between husband and wife. Bringing peace between people isthe vehicle that is going to bring the Shechina out of it's long exile. Chazal also say there is no vessel that can hold beracha other than shalom. Itis incumbent upon us to be mivakesh shalom. We have to humble ourselvesand forgive people, and humble ourselves and treat people with respect. Shalomopens all the gates of beracha . Rabbi Yaakov Shaish told a story which I most probably have toldonce before because I recognized it when I heard it, but hearing it againinspired me, so it can't hurt to repeat. It began when a representative from acertain yeshiva in Israel came to Montreal to collect. Every year this Rabbimade his regular stops and collected enough for the yeshiva to operate. Oneyear in Montreal at a wealthy man's home, he noticed the man looking verydepressed. He inquired about it and then the man broke down saying, "Lookaround, I have the most beautiful home but it's empty because Hashem…

Topics covered

• sefirat ha'omer
• mitzvot ben adam l'chavero
• peace
• beracha
• forgiveness
• respect

Keywords

• shalom
• humility
• fertility
• yeshiva
• Montreal

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Shechina, Israel, Montreal, Canada

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