Long Seder….Long Meal….Long Exile

Posted on Wednesday, 24, March, 2010Wednesday, 24, April, 2019 by Rabbi

Pesach was approaching quickly and everyone was preparing for the holiday. Once, two Jewish beggars were traveling together. One beggar told the other to go to the shul (synagogue), and the Jewish householders would have pity on him and invite him to a seder.

And so it was, both beggars were invited to seders. The evening started with Kiddush, and the one beggar thought to himself, “Good wine means good food.”

This was soon followed by karpas (green vegitable), and the beggar thought to himself, “A good meal begins with an appetizer.”

After a long while, people washed and the blessings were said and the matzah was served, and the beggar thought to himself, “It’s about time the meal was served, I’m just about starved.”

Then the maror (bitter herbs – usually horseradish) was served. The beggar took a full teaspoon and his mouth felt as though it was on fire. He quickly ran from the house.

“How was your Seder?” asked one beggar to the other. The disgruntled beggar then told him what had happened.

“Fool!” replied the one beggar. “If you had waited just a little longer, you would have had a fine meal, as I had.”

The same is true when we want to come close to the Holy One, blessed be He. After all the effort to begin, we are given a little bitterness. This bitterness is needed to purify the body. But we might think that this bitterness is all there is to serving G-d, so we run away from it. This is a mistake. If we would only wait just a short while — if we would allow ourselves to be purified — then we would experience every joy and delight in the world in our closeness to G-d.

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Wisdom, Knowledge and the Blind

Posted on Thursday, 21, January, 2010Tuesday, 18, October, 2011 by Rabbi

In today’s society many become trapped in their respective ways of life. Habits and ways of thinking become rigid preventing many from experiencing the various gifts and wonders that surround them. So often one become lost in the popular pursuit of science and philosophy of today, while other become trapped and immoveable in the rituals of yesterday, that neither can gain knowledge. Mibhar haPeninim reminds us that “Man is only wise while in search of wisdom, when he imagines he has attained it, he is a fool.” (#21 c.1050 ce)

It is like the unseeing, who become accustomed to their plight, not ever realizing that their lives can be improved.

The Blind Men

A number of blind men were brought to a house that had been prepared for them in all respects. In it everything had been placed in its most suitable position and arranged as best suited their requirements and needs. In it had been prepared beneficial ointments and a wise physician to treat them and improve their sight. But they disregarded the treatment of their eyes and paid no attention to the physician who was engaged in treating them, but went about the house doing harmful things because of their blindness.

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Wherever they went they stumbled over those objects that had been prepared for their benefit and fell on their faces. Some of them were injured and some sustained fractures, and they suffered greatly and were in a very bad way. Then they complained about the house owner and the builder, and complained about his deeds, for to them he seemed to have done everything badly and wrongly, supposing that he had no good and kind intentions for them but had only wished to cause them injury and suffering. Indeed, this led them to lose faith in the goodness and kindness of the owner of the house.

Let us follow the teaching in Avos: “Who is wise? He who learns from everybody.” (4.1)

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Wealth: Money or Faith?

Posted on Monday, 18, January, 2010Saturday, 18, August, 2018 by Rabbi

There was once a very wealthy man who used to think: “What benefit do I have of all my toil, and what use will my work and property be to me when I die?” People advised him to perform charity and kindness with his work and that would stay with him longer than any profit from all his work and would serve him as provisions for the way. For wealth does not remain and can swiftly be lost as the Book of Proverbs (23:5) says “Turn your eyes upon it and it is gone “But he swore that he would give charity only to someone who had lost all his faith and despaired of this world.

One day he left the town and saw a poor man seated or a muckheap wearing nothing but rags and tatters, and he said to himself: “Surely this fellow must have given up all hope of anything good in the world and must be waiting for death, for he is in great distress with his poverty and can have no faith in the world wherein he lives.” So he gave him a hundred dinars. The poor man was exceedingly astonished and said to him:

“Why have you given me this large sum of money out of all poor folk of the town?” He answered: “Because I swore that I would give charity only to someone who has given up all hope of enjoying this world.”

Then the pauper answered him: “Only the wiseacre and the fool and the unbeliever will despair of having anything good in this world As for me, I trust in the Lord and the kindness of my Maker, and await His mercies at all times and seasons as the Psalmist said (145:9): ‘And His mercy is on all His works.’ Surely you remember the thanksgiving of Hannah: “He raises the needy from the dust, and lifts up the pauper from the dunghills” (I Sam. 2:8). Surely you know that nothing can prevent the Lord from lifting me up and making me wealthy and deliver ing me from this distress. Forsake this nonsense and put it away from you and you will feel good.”

But the rich man grumbled: “Did my reward for taking pity on you have to be that you abuse me and rebuke me?” “You,” answered the poor man, “thought that you were taking pity on me but it is not so, but you have slain me, for the only ones who despair of anything good in this world are the dead.” At this, the rich man said in his heart: “If so, I shall go to the graveyard, and there I shall bury this money with the dead who despair of anything good in this world.” And he did so.

Times changed, the rich man became poor and nothing was left him. When he realized his distress he went and dug in the graveyard in order to take out the money he had hidden there, in order to support himself. The watchman found him and arrested him and brought him before the governor of the city.

Now the governor of the city was the poor man from the muckheap. For he was of good stock; and when the previous governor of the city had died, the townsfolk had come together and made him their head and captain.

When the watchman brought the digger from the cemetery they reported: “Your honour, we found this man digging among the graves in order to strip the shrouds from the dead.” Now the governor recognized him but treated him as a stranger and spoke to him severely. Then the other answered: “Heaven forbid, my lord, for never in my life have I thought of such a shameful deed. But this is what has happened to me.” And he told him how he had come to bury the money in the graveyard.

Then the governor said to him: “I am the poor man who sat on the muckheap and whom you thought must be despairing of anything good in the world.” He rose and went to him and embraced him and kissed him. He ordered further that the money should be taken out of the graveyard and given to him. He also ordered that he should be given a meal and a gift from the governor’s house every day for the rest of his life.

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Blessed be He who brings low and raises high, who makes poor and makes wealthy.

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The Treasure – A Recording of the Story

Posted on Friday, 1, January, 2010Friday, 1, January, 2010 by Rabbi

The Treasures of the King, the Princess and the Peat Digger

A collection of seven Jewish tales of faith, mystery, riddles and healing told by Rachmiel Tobesman. This maggid (religious storyteller) shares stories that contain wondrous, lofty, and healing messages that each person understands in their own way. The stories told by this maggid will arouse the heart and elevate spirituality so one can see the holy Sparks in every day deeds. If a person looks at the maggid and his stories with an open mind and heart, they will understand their messages and begin the process of healing on their spiritual journey.

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The Island

Posted on Friday, 10, July, 2009Monday, 25, June, 2018 by Rabbi

A ship was sailing across the seas to distant lands. The sailors and merchants had lost their way and were wandering aimlessly at sea, tired, hungry and thirsty, confined to the ship. Every so often, they caught sight of a large island there in the middle of the sea. It was the season when the everything comes alive, and all kinds of good trees and grasses and flowers, including roses and violets were seen on the island. Sweet water was found on the beautiful and well-shaded island.

The ship’s captain, crew and passengers approached the island and went ashore to delight in its trees and rest in their shade. They ate from the fruit of the trees, drank the sweet water, and delighted in the sweet fragrance. They then left and returned to the ship to continue the voyage and find their way at sea.

One man among them decided not to leave even though the others strongly pleaded with him, he thought, “Where, anywhere else in the world, could I find such a place of delight, a paradise the likes of which even kings do not possess?” When they saw that he absolutely refused to leave, they continued on without him, and found their way home.

That one man remained there, eating of the island’s fruits, drinking of the sweet water, and delighting in the marvelous fragrance of the spices. But when winter approached, the leaves of all the trees fell to the ground, as did their fruits and similarly all the spices. The springs also dried up. Only bare trees remained, affording him neither shade nor protection from either the dry hot days or the night frost. And he died there, hungry and empty-handed, having found nothing but untold distress.

So are we in this world like that ship sailing on the high seas. Like a lost ship at sea, we are unsure of our direction and know not to whom to turn or where we are going. In this world, which resembles such a sea, we discover a large island with all kinds of delights and pleasures, more than one can ever count.

There are those who — knowing the awe of G-d — partake of these pleasures in a limited way but then immediately return to G-d in repentance. They continue along their way, fulfilling G-d’s will, even suffering the distresses of this world, which are like the agonies of being at sea, in order to proceed toward their place of rest. And, then, there are fools like that man who, so drawn to physical delights, remained to enjoy them until the season approached in which those delights ceased and in their place he found only bare trees and had neither food nor shade but only affliction and torment. This is the case with all those who follow the dictates of their eves and the false desires of their hearts without considering what tomorrow will bring.

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The Philmont Maggid

Posted on Monday, 25, May, 2009Tuesday, 16, November, 2010 by Rabbi

Its a new season and Philmont is being staffed for the adventures that follow. Some will discover that the stories of the Philmont Rebbe, a maggid of day gone by will guide them on their treks.

People of all ages enjoy stories more than any other form of entertainment. They laugh, cry, smile, and sigh as they enjoy age-old lessons and tales of communities throughout the world. They can travel through time with but a whisper.

The Jewish storytelling rabbi (maggid), in days gone by, would travel from community to community to strengthen the heart and soul of Jewish people. The stories told of greatness, nobility, and wisdom while at the same time raising the hopes for a better tomorrow.

One such maggid is Rabbi Rachmiel (Rock) Tobesman who has shared and taught people from childhood through the golden years in many areas of the United States. He has been invited to teach educators and community leaders how to use the power of storytelling to improve the quality of services to the people of all backgrounds. As a traditional spiritual storyteller, Rachmiel Tobesman touches the heart and soul with stories long forgotten.

This maggid shares stories that contain wondrous, lofty, and healing messages that each person understands in their own way. The stories told by this maggid will arouse the heart and elevate spirituality so one can see the holy Sparks in every day deeds. If a person looks at the maggid and his stories with an open mind and heart, they will understand their messages and begin the process of healing on their spiritual journey.

The plain, simple meaning of the maggid’s stories strongly motivates a person toward the Holy One, Blessed be He. All the stories consist of mysteries, wonder, beauty, honor and spirituality, aside from their secret meanings, they have a great power to uplift everyone and help them on their spiritual journey

The Palm Beach Sun Times observed that

“Rabbi Tobesman weaves stories and spreads magic as the medieval wizard cast spells…. Everyone felt the wonder and excitement as he told stories long forgotten…. His stories kept everyone spell bound from young to old.”

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He is the former Storyteller-in-Residence at the Walter’s Art Museum and was one of the featured storytellers at the CAJE (Coalition for Advancements in Jewish Education) conferences in Maryland, Georgia, Washington, Ohio and New York. He has presented at the annual conferences of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), in Florida, Missouri and Washington, DC. He combines the skills of educator and maggid (spiritual storyteller) to touch the heart of all who listen. The St. Louis Jewish Times reported that

“Rabbi. Tobesman teaches through stories and tells Jewish stories in the tradition of the Breslover Chasidim. He stirs the memory and sparks the heart and soul of everyone.”

The plain, simple meaning of the spiritual storyteller’s stories strongly motivate a person toward the Holy One, blessed be He. All the stories consist of mysteries, wonder, beauty, honor and spirituality, aside from their secret meanings, they have a great power to uplift everyone and help them on their spiritual journey.

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

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Preparation for the Seder: Karpas and Yachatz

Posted on Thursday, 26, March, 2009Tuesday, 16, November, 2010 by Rabbi

The seder begins with a recitation of the 15 elements of the seder. Each aspect of the seder is important and has many meanings. The seder takes us from slavery to freedom on many levels. Preparation is necessary to experience the wonder and beauty of the seder. Unfortunately many are so entrenched in the daily oworld they are blind to the significance of the Passover seder and merely go through the ceremony mechanically.

A man once sat and listened to a rabbi teaching about the many elements of the Passover seder and wanted to follow in the Haggadah, but could not because he was blind and therefore could not read. At one point someone handed him a piece of matzah. The blind man carefully felt the matzah and became angry and frustrated and than exclaimed: “Who wrote this trash!”

All the elements of the seder run into one another and compliment each other. The third part karpas is when a green vegetable is dipped in salt water and eaten and the next part is yachatz when the middle matzah is broken in two.

The word karpas is related to the words kar \ which refers to one’s pillow, and pas the palm of the hand. Taken together with yachatz, which also means to share, these words suggest the idea that one must learn to share his possessions, both spiritual and material, with others (i.e., one must take his pillow in the palm of his hand and share it with others). This is what Pesach night is all about – we share our spiritual treasures with our children and teach them of our people’s heritage, and we also share our material treasures with the poor and the needy, who are freely and generously invited into our homes.

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There is another message to be extracted from the (karpas) and the (yachatz) here. One’s pursuit of a livelihood should be divided. In other words, one should not totally immerse oneself in purely material gain, but should rather divide their pursuits between the material and the spiritual. Thus, for example, one should engage in serious Torah study half one’s time and in earning a livelihood the other half, as our Sages tell us: “Half for bread and half for the Almighty” (Chatzi lechem v’chatzi l’Hashem). This is a proven recipe for a successful and meaningful life and enriches the individual, his family and his community.

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Life has a Plain Wrapper

Posted on Thursday, 19, March, 2009Tuesday, 19, January, 2021 by Rabbi

So often one looks at the outer trappings of world and misses the deeper meaning of life. The physical beauty of the world often clouds the perception of what is good and wholesome. Major signs of change in T’NaCh (Bible) where often plain unassuming things:

burning bush to communicate to Moses
Mt. Sinai is a small low mountain
shepherd that become leaders (Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, David, Solomon, etc)

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So often one must try to understand the most basic, unattractive, plain things contain the meanings of the important aspects of their lives.

Once upon a time the daughter of the Emperor asked Rabbi Yoshua ben Chananiah, “Is it not very strange that there is so much Torah (scriptural learning) in you and you are so terribly ugly? So much wisdom in such a disgusting vessel!”

“Let me ask, where do you keep your wine? In what kind of vessels?” Rabbi Yoshua inquired. The daughter of the Emperor answered, “We keep our wine in simple earthenware vessels, because for many years past wine has always been kept in earthen vessels.”

Rabbi Yoshua suggested, “You are very wealthy people, you ought to keep your wine in vessels of silver only, the ordinary people keep it in earthen jars.” So she went and told the Emperor, who poured all the wine into silver jars. Within a short time the wine turned sour, and they reported to the Emperor that all his wine had turned into vinegar. Then the Emperor asked his daughter, “Who advised you to pour the wine into silver jars?” The princess replied, “Rabbi Yoshua ben Chananiah.” So the Emperor sent for Rabbi Yoshua and asked him, “Why did you give such advice to my daughter so that all my wine has turned to vinegar?” Rabbi Yoshua replied, “As she spoke to me so I spoke to her. She said to me, what a pity such great learning is in such a contemptible vessel. So I said to her, ‘Why do you keep wine in a cheap vessel?’ I also said that as the Torah does not stay with a man of handsome appearance, so wine does not keep in a silver vessel.” The Emperor said, “But there are many good looking men who possess learning.” Then Rabbi Yoshua replied, “If they were not so handsome they would be more learned still, for a man of handsome appearance is not a man of modesty, and therefore he forgets the Torah which he has learned.”

Based on Taanis 7a-b; Nedarim 50b and Ma’asah Book #35

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Torah the Best Merchandise

Posted on Wednesday, 11, March, 2009Thursday, 15, February, 2018 by Rabbi

Once upon a time a ship carrying merchants and all their goods sailed over the sea, and among the passengers was a teacher. The merchants began to talk about the wares which they carried with them, and what they intended to buy. Finally they asked the teacher what merchandise he had, and he answered: “I carry all my goods with me.” The merchants searched the whole ship for his wares, for they thought that he had precious stones, but they could find nothing. So they laughed at him and said that he had no merchandise at all. The teacher replied:

“Why are you laughing at me? The goods which I carry are of greater value than any which you have in the ship’s hold.”

As they continued traveling on the high seas, they were attacked by pirates, who robbed them of all the merchandise which they had in the ship. When they landed, they found themselves quite poor and had nothing to eat or drink or any clothes to put on. The teacher, however, went into the town and entered the bet hamidrash (House of Study). When the people heard him speak wonders of Scriptures, they at once brought him clothes and gave him a large amount of money. The good people of the town also followed him out of the city.

When the merchants saw the great honor which was shown to the Jewish teacher, they begged his pardon for having laughed at him, and asked him to request the townspeople to give them something to eat so that they might not die of hunger, for he had seen that they had been robbed of their property. And the teacher replied:

“Did I not tell you that my merchandise was more valuable than yours? For you have lost your property, but mine is still with me. Furthermore, one who buys and sells does not always gain, sometimes he gains and sometimes he loses, and even when he gains he is not sure that the profit will remain with him, but the Torah remains forever, in this world and in the next. I was right, therefore, about the goods which I had with me.”

Tanhuma, Terumah, #2

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Once Upon A Time…Tales That Touch The Spirit

Posted on Sunday, 8, February, 2009Sunday, 12, August, 2018 by Rabbi

Someone asked: “With so many stories why do you mainly tell religious ones?” I have told ancient, medieval, American folktales and Jewish stories in the past, but it seemed that the religious stories were being lost. So many other storytellers tell the vast gamut of secular stories, and every Jewish storyteller tells the Chasidic tales. I chose to tell the biblical, midrashic and medieval Jewish stories so that they will inspire and touch the heart and soul of the listener.

Stories have touched the hearts, minds and souls of people since the beginning of time. For this reason they have been used continuously for millennia. Too many people stop with Bible stories and have forgotten the art and skill of spiritual storytelling. A holy man once said, “I came to teach you scriptures and you understood it not, therefore I will tell you stories.” Spiritual storytelling always has an underlying purpose, which is to inspire people with faith and communicate wisdom and values.

Storytelling has always been a main way for communicating spirituality. Some of the greatest religious teachers were expert storytellers. Then, as time passed, events in their own lives also became stories. In Judaism, some communities emphasize the importance of sacred storytelling and the sacred story.

What is the difference between religion and mysticism? It is the difference between believing in G-d and actually experiencing the Divine Presence. The stories touch the listener and awakens the yearning for more. They help people to see the wonders around them and allows them to peek into the mysteries of life.

Mysticism is a path to the deepest meaning of life, to the source of joy, and to a closer relationship with G-d. Yet, even non-mystics can tap into these wellsprings of mystic teachings in their search in today’s confusing world.

So, I, in the Jewish tradition of the maggid (storytelling rabbis) will continue to tell the stories others don’t and have been forgotten.

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Pesach was approaching quickly and everyone was preparing for the holiday. Once, two Jewish beggars were traveling together. One beggar told the other to go to the shul (synagogue), and the Jewish householders would have pity on him and invite him to a seder.

And so it was, both beggars were invited to seders. The evening started with Kiddush, and the one beggar thought to himself, “Good wine means good food.”

This was soon followed by karpas (green vegitable), and the beggar thought to himself, “A good meal begins with an appetizer.”

After a long while, people washed and the blessings were said and the matzah was served, and the beggar thought to himself, “It’s about time the meal was served, I’m just about starved.”

Then the maror (bitter herbs – usually horseradish) was served. The beggar took a full teaspoon and his mouth felt as though it was on fire. He quickly ran from the house.

“How was your Seder?” asked one beggar to the other. The disgruntled beggar then told him what had happened.

“Fool!” replied the one beggar. “If you had waited just a little longer, you would have had a fine meal, as I had.”

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. (Joel 1:3)

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It is like the unseeing, who become accustomed to their plight, not ever realizing that their lives can be improved.

The Blind Men

Let us follow the teaching in Avos: “Who is wise? He who learns from everybody.” (4.1)

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

“Why have you given me this large sum of money out of all poor folk of the town?” He answered: “Because I swore that I would give charity only to someone who has given up all hope of enjoying this world.”

Times changed, the rich man became poor and nothing was left him. When he realized his distress he went and dug in the graveyard in order to take out the money he had hidden there, in order to support himself. The watchman found him and arrested him and brought him before the governor of the city.

Now the governor of the city was the poor man from the muckheap. For he was of good stock; and when the previous governor of the city had died, the townsfolk had come together and made him their head and captain.

Blessed be He who brings low and raises high, who makes poor and makes wealthy.

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation. (Joel 1:3)

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The Treasures of the King, the Princess and the Peat Digger

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So often one looks at the outer trappings of world and misses the deeper meaning of life. The physical beauty of the world often clouds the perception of what is good and wholesome. Major signs of change in T’NaCh (Bible) where often plain unassuming things:

burning bush to communicate to Moses

Mt. Sinai is a small low mountain

shepherd that become leaders (Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, David, Solomon, etc)

So often one must try to understand the most basic, unattractive, plain things contain the meanings of the important aspects of their lives.

Once upon a time the daughter of the Emperor asked Rabbi Yoshua ben Chananiah, “Is it not very strange that there is so much Torah (scriptural learning) in you and you are so terribly ugly? So much wisdom in such a disgusting vessel!”

“Let me ask, where do you keep your wine? In what kind of vessels?” Rabbi Yoshua inquired. The daughter of the Emperor answered, “We keep our wine in simple earthen­ware vessels, because for many years past wine has always been kept in earthen vessels.”

Based on Taanis 7a-b; Nedarim 50b and Ma’asah Book #35

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Rachmiel Tobesman is a motivational speaker and Maggid (spiritual Storyteller). He is available for speaking engagements or storytelling, Click here to contact us

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“Why are you laughing at me? The goods which I carry are of greater value than any which you have in the ship’s hold.”

Tanhuma, Terumah, #2

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Mysticism is a path to the deepest meaning of life, to the source of joy, and to a closer relationship with G-d. Yet, even non-mystics can tap into these wellsprings of mystic teachings in their search in today’s confusing world.

So, I, in the Jewish tradition of the maggid (storytelling rabbis) will continue to tell the stories others don’t and have been forgotten.

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“Let me ask, where do you keep your wine? In what kind of vessels?” Rabbi Yoshua inquired. The daughter of the Emperor answered, “We keep our wine in simple earthenware vessels, because for many years past wine has always been kept in earthen vessels.”