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Being Wise of Heart
By Benjamin Watman, 11th grade
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he opening phrase of this week's Parsha, "And you, command the Children of Israel..." is addressed to
Moshe, but his name is not mentioned. Not in the opening Pasuk, nor anywhere else in the parsha. During
Moshes life, there is no other parsha where he is "missing." This is especially ironic, since the yahrzeit of
our great teacher Moshe, the 7th of Adar, always falls out on this week.
This coincidence serves to underscore a historical tragedy in Moshe's life. This absence reflects the void in
Moshe's life: He was raised among strangers. He had to run away from his birthplace as a fugitive though he had
stood up for justice. His marriage was a troubled one, and his children are rarely mentioned in the Torah. What are
the accomplishments that a man of Moshe's stature might have wanted in life? The most modest of men, Moshe
didn't seek greatness or leadership, rather God thrust them upon him. Perhaps he might have wanted to see his
children follow in his path and succeed him, to have the pleasure in them that is characteristic of Jewish parents.
(Continued on page 2)

, - - - ; , ,
you shall speak to all who are wise of heart, whom I filled with a spirit of wis-
dom...
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his verse introduces for the first time the term wise of heart (chacham
lev), after which it is found several times. What does it mean, and how is it
attained?
Rav Chaim Shulevitz, legendary mashgiach of the Mirrer Yeshivah, dis-
cusses this subject in his Sichos Mussar.
We find later (Shemos 31:6) Gods assertion: In the heart of every
chacham lev I conferred wisdom. This indicates that one must ready himself with
a wise heart in order to be granted wisdom. How is this done? We must examine
one case that will enlighten us. King Shlomo was asked by God to choose one gift,
and, rather than wealth or long life, he chose wisdom. God was pleased to give it
to him and complimented him for his choice. Thus, we learn that one attains wis-
dom by greatly yearning for it. Shlomo understood that wealth and long life are
valueless without wisdom.
In parashas Shelach, the Ramban states that the order of the names of the
spies is based on their spiritual level and Yehoshua was listed fifth. The Baal Ha
(Continued on page 4)
PARSHAS TEZAVEH
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Yet, this posterity is missing from Jewish history. His brother
Aaron's descendants are widely known in Jewish history and the
community, the kohanim. Who can claim to be a descendant of
Moshe?
Equally tragic, he was denied the joy of fulfillment of
his life's work, entering the Promised Land, though he pleaded
and requested God for that favor. It was just not to be. He spent
his whole life aiming for Israel, and died before attaining it.
That is a tragedy born of irony. Moshe, who transmitted the
mitzvot, all Jewish values, to a people for all generations, was
denied the opportunity to actually fulfill any of the many mitz-
vot which apply only in the Land of Israel, foremost among
which is that of actually taking possession of the Land of Israel,
living there, and settling the Land. And how shall we look at a
generation in history that has the ability to succeed where
Moshe failed? That has the opportunity of entering and building
the Holy Land if it would only be willing to do so? Moshe so
desired and longed to enter Israel, and shared that love and long-
ing with all future generations of the Children of Israel. Can we
prove ourselves worthy of his yearnings?
Have a good Shabbos.
Adapted from Rabbi Macy A. Gordon on the Parsha.
(Ari GutenmacherContinued from page 1)
Torah Teasers
By Rabbi Moshe Erlbaum

Questions
1) Whose name does not appear in this weeks
parsha, but appears in every other in
and ?
2) Which of the stones of the was a name of
a country found in "?
3) What do both the and the have in
common with ?
4) a) Which actions were performed -
in the afternoon? (3 answers) b) What other
actions in the Torah were done (3
answers)?
5) What parts of the body appear only in this
, in and in (3 answers)?
6) In what context is mentioned in the
?
Answers
1) The name of does not appear. is
the only in and where his
name does not appear. One reason found in the
) (is that told Hashem
- If You do not [forgive the
Jews after the sin of the Golden Calf], erase my
name from Your book (: ). The words of
a are fulfilled even if the conditional statement
is not. Thus, even though Hashem forgave
, Moshe was erased from .
2) The first stone on the fourth row was called
(:). The country of is referenced
many times in ". For example, is
mentioned in as the place that the prophet
tried to escape from (: ).
3) The , , and the are to each have a
, a string of wool. (The was
attached to the , the High Priests apron with a
(:). The was attached to the
forehead of the with a (:).
The need to be wound with a (
:).
4) a) Three services had to be performed in the
afternoon: The second , or daily sacrifice
( ): ,( the lighting of the , and the burning
of the , incense ( : ( b) In and in
, the Torah states that the was to
be brought , in the afternoon, of the
fourteenth day of .): ,: ( ) In
, the Torah repeats that law. (
,: .( The is also brought
on the fourteenth day of ): ( . In
Hashem promises to feed meat in
the afternoon (and bread in the morning) in response to the request of
for food in the ):( .
5) The , the thumb, the , the big toe, and the , the
cartilage of the middle section of the ear are mentioned as part of the in-
auguration ceremony of and his sons ( " : .( These limbs
also appear in when and his sons are actually inaugurated (
:: - ) ( and in with regards to the purification process
of the ) : - ) .
6) In the last of the the Torah states that once a year, on Yom
Kippur should bring the into the ):( .
rately. In fact, the Vilna Gaon believed in this idea so strongly
that when a new shul would be built, he insisted that even the
axe handles would be made by Jews.
This idea can really apply to everything we do. When we
start a new day, we should start it with mitzvos- like washing our
hands. When we start davening, we should have as much con-
centration as possible. When eating food or starting a meal, we
make a bracha or wash. The list goes on and on. Its our job to
make these beginnings as meaningful as possible.
Have a good Shabbos.
(Shmuli GutenmacherContinued from page 6)
Dvarim Hayotzim Min Halev 3

Maharam's Body Ransomed -- 4 Adar II 1307
The tragic saga of the imprisonment of Rabbi Meir
ben Baruch ("Maharam") of Rothenburg came to a close
when his body was ransomed, 14 years after his death, by
Alexander ben Shlomo (Susskind) Wimpen.
"Maharam" (1215?-1293) was the leading Torah authority in
Germany, and authored thousands of Halachic responsa as
well as the Tosaphot commentary of the Talmudic tractate
Yoma. In 1283 he was imprisoned in the Ensisheim fortress
and held for a huge ransom, but he forbade the Jewish com-
munity to pay it (based on the Talmudic ruling that exorbi-
tant sums should not be paid to free captives, as this would
encourage the taking of hostages for ransom). For many
years Maharam's disciple, R. Shimon ben Tzadok, was al-
lowed to visit him in his cell and recorded his teachings in a
work called Tashbetz.
Even after the Maharam's passing in 1293, his body
was not released for burial until it was ransomed by R. Alex-
ander, who was subsequently laid to rest at his side.

Roman Ghetto Abolished -- 4 Adar 1798
In 1555, Pope Paul IV segregated the Jews of Rome
in a walled quarter surrounded by gates that were locked at
night. The ghettoed Jews were then subjected to various
forms of degradation as well as restrictions on their personal
freedoms.
During the French Revolution, Italy was conquered
by Napoleon Bonaparte. On the 4th of Adar (Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 20, 1798) the Ghetto was legally abolished. It was rein-
stated, however, as soon as the Papacy regained control.

Moses' Last Day of Leadership -- 5 Adar 1273 BCE
Moses passed away on the 7th of Adar. Following G-
d's instruction that Joshua should succeed him and lead the
Jewish nation into the Land of Israel, Moses transferred lead-
ership duties to Joshua on the day before he passed away.
Thus the fifth day of Adar was the last day of Moses' leader-
ship.

Moses Completes the Torah -- 6 Adar 1273 BCE
Moses completed the book of Deuteronomy, con-
cluding his review of the Torah which he began several
weeks earlier, on the 1st of Shevat. He then wrote down the
completed Five Books of Moses, word for word, as dictated
to him by G-d. This scroll of the Torah was put into the Holy
Ark, next to the Tablets of Testimony.

First Print of Torah with Onkelos & Rashi -- 6 Adar 1482
The first edition of the Five Books of Moses (Torah)
with the Targum Onkelos (Aramaic translation of the Torah)
and the commentary of the famed commentator Rabbi Shlo-
mo Yitzchaki, known as Rashi, was published on this date in
1482. It was published in Bologna, Italy by Joseph b. Abra-
ham Caravita, who set up a printing-press in his own home.

Moses' Birth & Passing -- Adar, 7, 1393 and 1273 BCE
Moses was born in Egypt on the 7th of Adar of the
year 2368 from creation (1393 BCE). According to one opin-
ion, the year of Moses' birth was a "leap year", and he was
born in the first Adar. Moses passed away on his 120th birth-
day -- Adar 7, 2488 (1273 BCE)

Jews Enabled to Serve in Public Office in Maryland -- 8
Adar 1825
In 1715, the Crown Colony of Maryland enacted a
law requiring any citizen who wished to hold public office to
take an oath of abjuration, which contained the words, "upon
the true faith of a Christian." In 1776, the new constitution of
the State of Maryland reaffirmed this law, requiring any oath
of office to contain a declaration of belief in the Christian
religion.
In the decades that followed, the struggle to repeal this law
attracted national attention.
On February 26, 1825 an act "for the relief of the
Jews in Maryland," was passed by Maryland's House of Del-
egates. The bill allowed every Jewish citizen to take an oath
which professes his belief in a "future State of Rewards and
Punishments, in the stead of the declaration now required by
the Constitution and form of Government of this State."
Several years later, on Wednesday, February 14,
1674, Barbados passed a law granting the Jewish community
the permission they requested.
0 2012
This Week in
Jewish History
Collected By
Benjamin Watman,
11th Grade
Taken from http://tannentorah.com
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In this new weekly column we hope to help in stud-
ying Nach. Rav Yaakov Kaminetsky well known for his mastery of all
of Tanach, and he famously stressed the importance of learning Tanach in its entirety. Rav
M o s h e Feinstein as well, was well known for his strong belief in the importance of studying Tanach, for
he himself would famously learn two perakim of Tanach a day. Nach is a sefer of divrei kaballah, divrei tochacha,
hashkafa, and mussar. The impact of Nach on our spiritual profiles is tremendous, and the extent to which it
should be studied ideally be unlimited. Therefore, the purpose of these summaries is try to make it easy and acces-
sible to study Nach, and with the help of Hashem, we will cover as much of Nach as possible.
Hakdama to Yehoshua
Sefer Yehoshua is written by Yehoshua, and discusses the period of leadership of Yehoshua, the
successor to Moshe Rabbeinu. The Sefer goes through the events prior to conquer of Eretz Yisrael and
the victories of Yehoshua and Bnei Yisrael while gaining control of Eretz Yisrael. Afterwards, the Sefer
discusses the borders of Eretz Yisrales and division of lands of Israel to the Shevatim, bnos tzelafchad,
and the arei miklat (cities of refugees). Lastly, the sefer closes with the moving valedictory of Yehoshua,
the moon, who proved to his last breath he radiated the wisdom and holiness of Moshe.
Perek 1 Divrei Chizuk for the New Leader
Following the death of Moshe Rabbeinu, Hashem gives words of strength to Yehoshua. Hashem
tells Yehoshua about his plans for Bnei Yisrael to cross the Yarden and for Him to give them Eretz Yis-
rael. Hashem exhorts Yehoshua, encouraging him to strong and courageous (chazak vamatz) as he
leads the nation into to the land of Israel, promised to the Avos. Lastly, Hashem informs Yehoshua of
the importance of Torah study (vhegisa bo yomam vlayla) and tells Yehoshua to prepare the nation to
inherit the land. Yehoshua prepares the nation for the crossing of the Yarden and reinforces the prom-
ise to Reuven, Gad, & Menashe, and Yehoshua gains the trust of the people
Perek 2 The Spies Sent to Yericho and Rachav
Spies are sent to Yericho. The Gemara says that these spies were Caleb and Pinchas. The king of
Yericho discovers the spies, and Rachav protects them from king by hiding them in roof under tree
branches. After saving the spies, Rachav acknowledges Hashems divine loftiness and Bnei Yisraels
superiority, and pleas that her family by saved. The spies promise not to kill her family and tell her to
tie a cord of scarlet thread in the window. The spies return and tell Yehoshua that Yericho is in their
hands.
Turim also states that each spy was a chief over fifty (sarei chamishim); thus, there were several thousand people
greater than they were, i.e, the six thousand: chiefs over hundreds and six hundred chiefs over thousands.
Why was Yehoshua chosen as the leader of klal Yisrael over all the others? It can only be because he was truly a
man with the spirit in him, as God describes him to Moshe. As the Seforno comments on this phrase: Prepared
to receive the light of the countenance of the living King.
Apparently, one who sets the attainment of wisdom and Torah as his supreme goal is even greater than
one who gains these achievements by natural superiority and ease of effort. Such a person earns the special love
and attention of God Himself, Who then sees to it that he attains his lofty goal. Good Shabbos.
And There Shall Be Light By Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Goodman
(Benjamin WatmanContinued from page 1)
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Lemberg. He sat little Shaul next to him, and took two other
young men from among his favorite students to accompany
them.
There was still snow on the road, and the sleigh glided swiftly
along.
After covering quite some distance, they passed an inn from
which came the sound of drunken voices. The local peasants
were apparently having a rousing good time.
Suddenly, the rebbe gave an order to turn around and stop at
the inn. His students were surprised. What could they possibly
do in the company of drunken peasants? Surely they would be
passing other, more suitable inns on the way! But of course
they said nothing. The rebbes wish was to them a command,
and so they all got out of the carriage and followed the rebbe
into the inn.
Holding little Shaul by the hand, the Baal Shem Tov stood for
a few moments among the noisy peasants. Then he clapped his
hands to get their attention. SILENCE! he called out in their
language, which the Baal Shem Tov knew well.
Immediately there was silence, and all turned their eyes to the
unexpected visitors whom they had not noticed before.
Do you want to hear real singing? the Baal Shem Tov called
out, and not waiting for their answer, he added: Listen to this
boy and you will know what real singing is!
Then he turned to little Shaul and said to him, Shaul, sing
Shoshanat Yaakov. Little Shaul felt that there was something
special about all this, and he sang with much feeling. He sang
as he had never sung before. The peasants listened with rapt
attention, and tears streamed down their faces. When Shaul
finished they remained as if spellbound for a moment, and
then all of them suddenly burst out, Bravo! Bravo! Wonder-
ful!
The Baal Shem Tov raised his hand, and all became quiet
again. He turned his face to three young peasant children, who
were about Shauls age, and beckoned them to come forward.
What is your name? he asked one of them.
Ivan! replied the boy, a little frightened.
And yours? he asked the second boy.
Mine is Stepan, replied the boy.
And yours?
Anton! replied the third boy.
Now, boys, said the Baal Shem Tov, meet little Shaul, who
sang for you. Do you like him?
Oh, yes! they replied eagerly.
Well, then, said the Baal Shem Tov. Remember, just as
you feel friendly to little Shaul now, you should always be
friendly to him. Remember that!
Yes, rabbi, we will, the boys promised.
The Baal Shem Tov and his party then said goodbye, and de-
parted as suddenly as they had appeared.
The peasants in the inn were left speechless at the sudden ap-
pearance and disappearance of the holy man and his followers.
But the Baal Shem Tovs students were also greatly puzzled
by their rabbis strange conduct. Surely there must have been
an important reason for this, but what that reason was, they
could not imagine.
Many years passed. Shaul was now grown to manhood. Shaul
Margolis was a respected and honored name, for he was a Tal-
mud scholar and a successful merchant.
It was the Fast of Esther and Shaul was hurrying home from a
business trip. He wanted to be on time to hear the Megillah at
the onset of Purim that evening, and he drove his horses as
fast as they would go. He was also anxious to get out of the
dark forest through which he was passing. Suddenly he had to
halt. Three murderous-looking bandits jumped out of the thick
woods, armed with knives and hatchets.
While two bandits seized him and tied him to a tree, the third
grabbed the bag in which Shaul was carrying a large sum of
money. We are going to kill you, the bandits said.
Shaul pleaded with the bandits to give him a few minutes to
say his last prayer to the Almighty. Pray all you want, they
said. Your G-d cannot help you now."
Shaul said vidui (the last prayer before returning ones soul to
G-d), while the bandits were counting the money and dividing
it among themselves. Shauls eyes were closed and filled with
tears. A vision of his wife and children rose before him. They
would be waiting for his return, to celebrate Purim with him,
yet he would not be there. He always used to read the Megil-
lah for them at home, in case they missed a single word of it in
the synagogue, and then he would sing for them Shoshanat
Yaakov, as he had once sung it for the holy Baal Shem Tov.
The mere thought of this joyous Purim prayer made Shaul feel
better. Yes, if he had to die, he wanted to die with Shoshanat
Yaakov on his lips.

The Lily of Jacob rejoiced and was glad
When all saw Mordechai in purple clad
You, O G-d, have been Israels salvation
And their hope in every generation . . .

Shaul sang with all his heart and soul, the way he had sung in
the inn for the drunken peasants when he was a little boy.
When he finished, he expected a death blow at any moment,
but all was quiet. He opened his eyes. There were the three
bandits standing before him, openmouthed in wonder, as the
peasants had stood then in the inn. He looked again, and sud-
denly it occurred to him that he knew who they were.
Arent you Ivan? Shaul cried out to the first man. And you,
surely you are Stepan! And you, your name is Anton, isnt it?
As he spoke, he could see that the bandits had also recognized
him. Gone was the fierce look on their faces, and in its place
there was sheer wonder and, yes, friendliness.
The next moment the three bandits fell on their knees before
Shaul. Please forgive us, they begged.
(Stories of GreatnessContinued from page 8)
(Continued on page 6)
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To light a perpetual lamp. (27:20)
The Midrash Tanchuma tells us that there
were miracles that manifested themselves in the
lighting of the Menorah. The Menorahs lights
would be lit on Rosh Hashanah, and they would
not be extinguished until the following Rosh
Hashanah.
When Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchek, the
Rabbi of Brisk, visited the Imrei Emes in Warsaw,
he asked him as follows: What was the use of such
a miracle, if as a result of it, the people were pre-
vented from performing the daily mitzvah of light-
ing the Menorah?
The Imrei Emes replied: The gemara
in Beitzah (22a) tells us that if a person adds even
a slight drop of oil to a lamp on Shabbos, he is
considered to have lit a fire on Shabbos. It is safe
to assume that the same principle applies to the
lighting of the Menorah. Therefore, the fact that
the Menorah was miraculously never extinguished
did not deprive them of the opportunity to perform
the mitzvah all they need to do was to add a drop
of oil every day.
Have a great Shabbos!
Just a
Drop
By: Yoel Shrier,
11th grade
In this week's parshah, we read the following po-
suk: You shall prepare the one sheep in the morning, and
prepare the second in the evening (29:39). This korban
offering was brought in the first week of the Mizbeiach in
the Mishkan. This korban might seem familiar. That is
because it is also the korban tamid, the daily korban. In
fact, the wording of these two in the Torah is almost ex-
actly the same. However, when the korban tamid is de-
scribed in Pinchas, it is written as a second as oppose to
the second. What is the reason for this minute differ-
ence?
The Brisker Rav gives a very insightful explanation.
By the korban tamid, in Pinchas, the two korbanos were
independent of each other. Just like by tefillin, one can be
done without the other, as two separate mitzvos. However,
by the dedication, both must be done together. If only one
korban was brought, the mitzvah was not completed.
The Shemen Tov brings an amazing life lesson from
this simple explanation. The beginning or start of anything
is the most critical point, yet most difficult, of its lifetime.
As the saying goes kol haschalos kashos, all beginnings
are difficult. The beginning sets the tone for the future .
That's why the first use of the Mizbeiach needed both
korbanos, but, after that, each one could be brought sepa-
(Continued on page 2)
Then they hastily set him free and returned his money to him. Go, in the name of G-d. There will be no more robbery for
us from now on. You have made us different men.
Filled with gratitude to the Almighty for saving him from certain death, Shaul sped home. Now he knew why the holy Baal
Shem Tov had stopped at that inn and made him sing for the drunken peasants and introduced him to the three peasant
boys.
You can well imagine what a happy Purim that was for Shaul and his family, and how prayerfully they all sang Shoshanat
Yaakov after the Megillah.

Have an awesome Shabbos!
(Stories of GreatnessContinued from page 5)
The Right
Beginning
By Shmuli Gutenmacher,
Editor of Rabbinic Artcles
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A good portion of this weeks Parsha, Parshat Tetzaveh, is dedicated to discussing the garb of the Kohen Gadol.
You shall make garments of sanctity for Aaron your brother, for glory and for splendorto sanctify him, so that
he shall be a Kohen unto Me. Moshe was told in this weeks Parsha that the clothing that Aaron will wear into
the Mishkan in order to serve Hashem, must be of a certain form. The pesukim then continue to describe the exact
styles and lengths, colors and stones that are to be used for these garments.
The Sefer HaChinuch explains, Ki HaAdam Nifal Lifi Piulotav man is influenced and acted upon ac-
cording to his activities, and his thought and intentions follow them. In the root of the Mitzvah it is discussed
that the person who is representing the people in the holy place of G-d must have the correct mindset and inten-
tions. Therefore, it is befitting for him to wear garments such as these, so that when he looks upon them he will be
reminded of what he is doing and how holy and important his actions are. For these reasons, the Sefer HaChinuch
explains, the person who is doing the services in the house of G-d, the Kohen Gadol, should wear special clothing
for these events.
While it is possible to view clothing as a merely physical and materialistic part of our lives, where one
need not spend much time and focus as long as they dress appropriately, there are instances when the garments
that we choose are important and will be reflected in our actions. To present oneself as a ben or bat Torah is some-
thing that all Jews must strive to do; a tool to help us attain this mindset is actually our materialistic clothing. That
is not to say one must buy the most expensive and fashionable clothing that there is, however, we learn from the
garments of the Kohen Gadol that we must put thought into how we present ourselves, clothing included, and look
put together and appropriate as a Jew should. This is so that when we look down at our garments we are reminded
of who we are, what we are doing and how we should be acting.
It is no wonder that we are told to have special clothing for Shabbat and Yom Tov. These are days where
different offerings were presented to Hashem in the Beit HaMikdash. These are days of Tefilah. These are days,
different from the rest of the week, when we must strive to keep the right mindset and come before Hashem with
the correct intentions and thoughts. Therefore, our clothing must be separate, special clothing, different from our
weekday garb, so that we too feel the separation between Kodesh and Chol, between a weekday and Shabbat and
Yom Tov.
Bnei Yisrael in Mitzrayim were rewarded for keeping three things separate and untouched from assimila-
tion. That is: their names, language and dress. These three were able to help the Jewish people stay separate from
the Egyptians. As a result, they did not reach too low of a level of Tumah that it would have been impossible to
bring them out of Egypt. Instead, they were reminded of their separation from other nations through their clothing,
names and language. Therefore, G-d was able to take them out of Egypt and bring them to Matan Torah, to build-
ing the Mishkan, and then finally to Eretz Yisrael.
May our actions and our own garments act as our reminders and help put us all in the correct mindset to serve Ha-
shem.
Have a great Shabbos!

By Zev Miller
12th Grade
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Rabbi A. Lebowitz
Taken from www.chabad.org
To know the true meaning of Purim joy, one had
to go to Medzhibozh and spend Purim in the com-
pany of the saintly Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov.
Many were the lucky ones who did. So great was
the crowd that there was not much left of the Pu-
rim feast in the way of food or drink to go
around. But there was much to drink of the end-
less fountain of Torah which flowed from the lips
of the Baal Shem Tov. It was an experience
which forever remained engraved on their minds
and hearts.
One of the happiest of all was young Rabbi Meir
Margolis. He was a faithful follower of the Baal
Shem Tov, and on this occasion he had brought
with him his five year-old boy, Shaul. Shaul was
a bright little boy, with a sharp little mind and a
very sweet voice. The Baal Shem Tov placed
Shaul next to him and asked him to sing.
Shaul knew a very nice song. It was Shoshanat
Yaakov, the prayer said after reading the Megil-
lah on Purim. It was about the Lily of Jacob (the
Jewish people) which rejoiced and was glad,
when all saw Mordechai in purple clad, because
G-d has been Israels salvation and hope in every
generation . . .
His singing was even sweeter than the sweet hon-
ey cake that the Baal Shem Tov gave him. And
no one had to tell little Shaul what blessing to
make over it.

When Purim was over and everyone prepared to
go home, the Baal Shem Tov said to Rabbi Meir,
I know you have to return to Lemberg to take
care of your community, but leave young Shaul
with me for a few days. After Shabbat, please G-
d, I will personally bring him home.
Rabbi Meir Margolis was very happy that the
saintly Baal Shem Tov took such a great liking to
his little boy, and he knew that there must be a
good reason for his great teacher to want little
Shaul to stay with him over Shabbat. If only little
Shaul would be willing to stay!
When Shaul was asked if he wanted to stay with
the rebbe, he eagerly agreed. Yes, Father, I will
stay, and I promise that I will not cry.
Shauls father left, and little Shaul stayed. And
the great Baal Shem Tov spent much time with
little Shaul and taught him Chumash (Bible), as
he had long ago taught the little children when he
had been an assistant schoolteacher, before he
became known as the famous Baal Shem Tov.
The Baal Shem Tov, at that time, did not want
people to know much about him, so he could mix
with simple folk and spread his teachings in se-
cret. He loved children, loved to carry them to
school, teach them to read in the siddur (prayer
book) and learn Torah with them. For he knew
that G-d listened to the holy words coming out
the pure lips of the little children, and he gathered
them like precious jewels . . .
Spending time with little Shaul was to the Baal
Shem Tov like the good old times which he
missed so much, for now he had big children to
teach, many of them great rabbis themselves.
On the morning after Shabbat, the Baal Shem Tov
called for his sleigh and set out on the way to
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