The Jewish
people at Mount Sinai, the Midrash teaches,
were like an apple tree. In what way?
"Like an apple tree among the trees of the
wood, so is my beloved among the sons" [Song
2:3]. Why is Israel compared to an apple
tree? An apple tree sends forth its fruit
before its leaves; so too, Israel promised
Na'aseh ("We will do") before Nishma
("we will understand"). [Shabbat 88a] |
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Apple Recipes
An
Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor away
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Breakfast
Bread
Cakes
Charoset
Jams, Jellies & Spread
Pies
Soups
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Torah Gem:
The Gerer Rebbe Knows When A Good Apple
Will Do The Trick by
Ravach
In honor of the Yahrtzeit of Rav Simcha
Bunim Alter Lev Simcha MiGur, let me
share with you a story I heard last week
about the Gerrer Rebbe ZYA. from Harav
Yitzchok Zilberstein Shlita.
A family with six growing children lived
in a tiny 2-bedroomed apartment and they
desperately needed to build an
extension. The neighbors were all fully
understanding and raised no objection.
Only the city council adamantly refused
to grant planning permission.
The father went to the Gerrer Rebbe and
poured out his heart. Instead of the
anticipated bracha, the Rebbe went to
the next room and returned with an apple
which he gave to the young man.
The man took the apple home, and
gathered his family to celebrate the
Shirayim he was given. With all his
children looking on in anticipation, he
carefully cut the precious fruit into
eight even slices, so that everyone
could have a share. Just at that moment,
the government inspector arrived, and
was shocked at what he saw. "I never
realized what extreme poverty this poor
family are enduring - they even have to
share a single apple equally!!" He
immediately returned to his office and
arranged for full permission to be
granted. |
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