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The Worst of Curses

Posted on Monday, 26, October, 2009Sunday, 22, July, 2018 by Rabbi

It is so hard to maintain faith in a society that is so focused on science, technology and material things. The simple answer is to ignore the voices that would lead one away from their faith. They can’t find the words to describe a sunrise or the majesty of a mountain, all they can do is speak of the technical aspects.

The beauty and wonder as seen and felt by those of faith cannot be explained. The magnificence of a simple act can leave lifelong impacts on this world and the next.

There was a man who used to curse and belittle a certain holy man, who was never unhappy. The man used to curse him and hope that he would lose his life and all his money. He also cursed him with the wish that he would commit many sins in order that he should lose his share in the World to Come. Then the holy man felt sad.

“Why did you become gloomy?” his students asked, and he said to them: “When he insulted me he did not affect me and I had no desire for honor. When a man dies he has no benefit from his honor. When he cursed me with the hope that I should not benefit from anything in this world—that all passes away in any case. But when he cursed me with the wish that I should not enjoy the World to Come, and that I should rebel against the Holy One, blessed be He then I was concerned for fear that he would cause injustice. And so I prayed that the voice of those who curse should not be heard, but rather the voice of those who bless.”

Blessing

May all the voices that cause conflict, pain and curse be silenced and may we all join together in prayers of faith.

May all your tales end with Shalom (peace)

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One thought on “The Worst of Curses”

  1. alfredmcclary says:
    Sunday, 22, July, 2018 at 9:00 am

    Very appropriate to today’s battle of words. So many curses and profanity, not enough blessings and encouragement

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