Showing posts with label dreams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dreams. Show all posts
Oct 10, 2013
Rav Kaduri dreams about Rav Ovadia's reception in heaven!
What an awesome story! There are aspects of it that I do not understand, but here goes:
Rav Dovid Kaduri, son of the great kabbalist Rav Yitzchak Kaduri, zt"l, went today to pay a shiva call to the sons of Rav Ovadia Yosef zt"l.
Rav Kaduri told the Yosef family a story that just happened. Just last night his father came to him in a dream. He described to his son the amazing reception that Rav Ovadia received in Heaven. He said that all the great leaders were there to greet him. but he himself was unable to be part of the reception.
Rav Dovid described that the forefathers were there, Moshe Rabbeinu, King David, the Tannaim and Amoraim, gedolim from all the generations..... were all there greeting Rav Ovadia, but he himself was not able to. Rav Dovid had asked his father why he was unable to attend, to which Rav Yitzchak Kaduri explained that he is on a different level in Heaven - the level of "Hassidut" - and form there he was not able to go to the level where the reception for Rav Ovadia was.
(source: Kikar, NRG)
I wish there was some additional explanation. Is Hassidut higher or lower than the one where the reception was? What was that one called? What happened at the reception? What did they look like? How often does he talk to his father in dreams? What else has his father told him?
Rav Dovid Kaduri, son of the great kabbalist Rav Yitzchak Kaduri, zt"l, went today to pay a shiva call to the sons of Rav Ovadia Yosef zt"l.
Rav Kaduri told the Yosef family a story that just happened. Just last night his father came to him in a dream. He described to his son the amazing reception that Rav Ovadia received in Heaven. He said that all the great leaders were there to greet him. but he himself was unable to be part of the reception.
Rav Dovid described that the forefathers were there, Moshe Rabbeinu, King David, the Tannaim and Amoraim, gedolim from all the generations..... were all there greeting Rav Ovadia, but he himself was not able to. Rav Dovid had asked his father why he was unable to attend, to which Rav Yitzchak Kaduri explained that he is on a different level in Heaven - the level of "Hassidut" - and form there he was not able to go to the level where the reception for Rav Ovadia was.
(source: Kikar, NRG)
I wish there was some additional explanation. Is Hassidut higher or lower than the one where the reception was? What was that one called? What happened at the reception? What did they look like? How often does he talk to his father in dreams? What else has his father told him?
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Feb 14, 2012
A Visit From The Dead
A story came in to Ladaat.net, after having been told by the "Elyashiv House Spokesman", Shlomo Kook, who also says that many stories have come in to them over the past few days, but this story is especially unique.
The story goes that a woman from Bet Shemesh was visited in her dream on Saturday night by her recently deceased father. In this visit, he asked her what is going on that there are so many prayers coming up to heaven from the world. He said that it seems the heavens are filled with prayers.
She responded to her father, in her dream, that all those prayers are because of Rav Elyashiv , as the Jewish nation is united in praying for his recovery. He responded to her , "Now all is understood", and then he disappeared.
Make of it what you will or won't, and learn whatever lesson you want from it..
The story goes that a woman from Bet Shemesh was visited in her dream on Saturday night by her recently deceased father. In this visit, he asked her what is going on that there are so many prayers coming up to heaven from the world. He said that it seems the heavens are filled with prayers.
She responded to her father, in her dream, that all those prayers are because of Rav Elyashiv , as the Jewish nation is united in praying for his recovery. He responded to her , "Now all is understood", and then he disappeared.
Make of it what you will or won't, and learn whatever lesson you want from it..
Aug 12, 2010
Dreams in the News
Somehow, dreams have been in the news recently.. At least twice in the past week, that I am aware of..
1. A story was reported in this past week's Chadash about Rav Nosson Kupshitz and the Chazon Ish, from way back when.
The story goes, more or less (from my memory of reading it 5 days ago) , that was just recently revealed, that a young Kupshitz, a nephew of a young Rav Nosson Kupshitz, had come to the Chazon Ish to ask a question. The Chazon Ish told him, with a smile as the story goes, that he should tell his uncle Rav Nosson to forgive Lederman. The young man didn't know what to make of this.
He goes and tells his uncle, who tries to think and can't think of anything anybody named Lederman had done to him that he should still be holding a grudge against.
I think the story went that Rav Nosson K went to the Steipler to discuss this (I might be mixing up the order of the names), and it turned out that this fellow Lederman had appeared to the Chazon Ish in a dream and told him that his move to the next world is being delayed, because he needs forgiveness from Rav N K.
Rav N k thought long and hard and then remembered that when he was younger and was learning on Friday afternoon in an empty beis medrash, there was a Lederman who would clean the beis medrash. He recalled that Lederman had asked him a few times to move to different seats so he could clean.
Rav N K then said he forgave him, and pointed to the story, when asked about it recently for the article, that one sees how serious causing bittul torah is, that this fellow had to come back because of the bittul torah he had caused, and needed forgiveness for it, even though to everyone it had seemed so minor.
2. A story has just come to light that right before 9 Av a senior administrator in the Histadrut jerusalem branch in which a seriously sick boy, a relative of hers, along with his mother, had appeared to her in a dream. In the dream, the child told her that he had been by Rav Elyashiv and had received a bracha that he would heal.
The woman wanted to go to Rav Elyashiv to get an actual blessing, but had no idea who the rabbi mentioned was. It took some time to figure it out.
She contacts some protexia, a fellow who had been a close assistant of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu, zt"l, who was the head of a workers union committee in the Bank of Jerusalem. She sent him the details of the dream in a letter by fax (can be seen on Bechadrei).
This fellow contacted Rav Elyashiv's grandson and faxed to him the details of what had happened, and requested an urgent meeting with the Rav to get a blessing.
Just yesterday he called back and told them to come right away to meet with Rav Elyashiv.
The fellow says he went to the rav's house, him along with the womans husband, and the sick boy, and Rav Elyashiv and his grandson were also present.
They related the story that had happened. When Rav Elyashiv heard the story, he responded with a smile. He then gave the boy a bracha and said he has nothing to worry about.
(Levi ben Neimah for anyone who wants to pray for the lad)
The story would be better if it finished with the kid getting immediately better. As to the smile, he could have either been amused at a story that he was involved in such a dream, or he could have been smiling that his involvement was revealed and understood.
Will we ever know? Doubtful.
But it is strange to suddenly have multiple stories like this coming out in the open in such frequency.
Jan 20, 2010
Baba Sali, dreams and Mashiach
Baba Baruch, Rav Baruch Abuchatzeira, the son of the Baba Sali, has given an interview to Bechadrei Chareidim to commemorate the Baba Sali's yahrtzeit.
The interview is pretty interesting as he describes some of the greatness of his father, and relates various stories his father was involved in. One part in particular stands out. Baba Baruch describes how his father has appeared to him at different times in dreams.
One such time was during Operation Cast Lead they did not know if they should plan a hilula in honor of the Baba Sali's yahrtzeit. The Baba Sali is buried in Netivot and that was within range of the Grad missiles being shot into Israel at the time. To bring thousands of people to Netivot for a hilula seemed irresponsible. Baba Baruch says that the Baba Sali came to him in a dream and told him to prepare the hilula and he would take care of the rest. The next day he got word that they had agreed to cease fire.
Baba Baruch then says that the Baba Sali appeared to him in a dream less than 2 weeks ago. In this dream the Baba Sali told him that Mashiach will come this year, and that we should prepare and be prepared for his arrival.
Halevai it should come true!
The interview is pretty interesting as he describes some of the greatness of his father, and relates various stories his father was involved in. One part in particular stands out. Baba Baruch describes how his father has appeared to him at different times in dreams.
One such time was during Operation Cast Lead they did not know if they should plan a hilula in honor of the Baba Sali's yahrtzeit. The Baba Sali is buried in Netivot and that was within range of the Grad missiles being shot into Israel at the time. To bring thousands of people to Netivot for a hilula seemed irresponsible. Baba Baruch says that the Baba Sali came to him in a dream and told him to prepare the hilula and he would take care of the rest. The next day he got word that they had agreed to cease fire.
Baba Baruch then says that the Baba Sali appeared to him in a dream less than 2 weeks ago. In this dream the Baba Sali told him that Mashiach will come this year, and that we should prepare and be prepared for his arrival.
Halevai it should come true!
Jul 7, 2008
Amazing dream in Jerusalem!
This was posted to the local email list, and I am re-posting it here with permission from the original poster...
The famed Rabbi Shachne Zohn, shlita, had an amazing dream about three weeks ago. Rav Shachne Zohn has been the Rosh Kollel of Kollel Kodshim v'Taharos in Yerushalayim for nearly 40 years. Before that, he served as a Rav at Yeshivah Torah Vodaas in Brooklyn. In his youth, he studied at Yeshivos Mir and Kamenitz in Europe. He also studied briefly with the Chafetz Chaim, who had a great impact on him.
About three weeks ago, the Chafetz Chaim appeared to Rav Zohn in a dream. The Chafetz Chaim said to him, "Geula krova lavo. L'farsem, ulehitkonen." (Translation: The "redemption is close. Publicize and prepare yourself.")
I have confirmed this story with Rabbi Zohn's daughter in Jerusalem, and his son, Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, Director of Vaad Harabanim of Queens, Chevra Kadisha).
The famed Rabbi Shachne Zohn, shlita, had an amazing dream about three weeks ago. Rav Shachne Zohn has been the Rosh Kollel of Kollel Kodshim v'Taharos in Yerushalayim for nearly 40 years. Before that, he served as a Rav at Yeshivah Torah Vodaas in Brooklyn. In his youth, he studied at Yeshivos Mir and Kamenitz in Europe. He also studied briefly with the Chafetz Chaim, who had a great impact on him.
About three weeks ago, the Chafetz Chaim appeared to Rav Zohn in a dream. The Chafetz Chaim said to him, "Geula krova lavo. L'farsem, ulehitkonen." (Translation: The "redemption is close. Publicize and prepare yourself.")
I have confirmed this story with Rabbi Zohn's daughter in Jerusalem, and his son, Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, Director of Vaad Harabanim of Queens, Chevra Kadisha).
Jul 6, 2008
dreaming about hosting the Olympic Games
In the long history of Israeli participation in the Olympics, we have seen limited success. Our athletes have won a grand total of 6 medals (4 of them Bronze, 1 Silver and 1 Gold).
Clearly Israeli athletes are not a big threat to turning the sports world on its ear. It is a "White man can't jump" kind of thing. Us Jews just are not made out to be top athletes. Of course there are individual exceptions, but we can never get them all together in the same year or generation, to put together a formidable group to vie for international success.
Our team is so serious, they could not even bother getting their own domain name for their website. Not only that, but their website, the website of the Israel Olympic Committee, does not even work. That is how serious we are about our sports and sports promotion.
Israel does have a representative on the International Olympic Committee, a.k.a the I.O.C. His name is Alex Giladi. Giladi is an Iranian born Israeli. According to his brief Hebrew Wiki page, he was a broadcaster whose career includes having worked the 1972 Munich Games, EuroLeague Basketball Finals, the Eurovision that was in Israel, and many other historic events involving Israel. In 1994 Giladi was elected to the IOC.
Giladi gave an interview to the newspaper "Yisrael HaYom". After all the talk about sports and athletes, Giladi talks about his dream. That would be his dream of Israel hosting the Olympics.
Pinch yourself.
That is right. Giladi dreams of the day Israel will host the Olympics. He understands it is not going to happen anytime soon, and definitely not until after we have signed peace deals with all of our neighbors. Yet Giladi is optimistic that this can be accomplished in time to allow us to host the Olympic Games of 2048 - in honor of Israel's 100th birthday.
He is optimistic that we could pull it off, despite our not even being able to build a bridge properly for the Maccabiah Games. In 1997 a bridge collapsed during the games, plunging a bunch of athletes into the highly polluted Yarkon River, killing four and injuring 60 more.
Giladi says, "If we can get people to realize that there is a deadline, and deadlines cannot be pushed off, we can definitely organize an excellent Olympic Games. There are aspects of life that we excel in, areas in which we are the best in the world."
I am just not sure of the bigger dream is that we can actually host the Olympics, or that we can attain peace with all our neighbors by 2048...
Dec 5, 2007
contact from beyond
A man in Boro Park recently spent a lot of money to have a mehudar Torah Scroll written. He paid for a party and the mantle and the scroll, he spent a lot of money, all for the Torah to be in memory of his departed father.
He wanted the Torah to actually be used, and not just sit in the shul's aron kodesh because they already had a Torah from someone else that they use regularly, so he came to an agreement with them that the original Torah would be used on Mondays and Thursdays and his new Torah would be read from on shabbos.
The donor about two months ago was visited in a dream on a Wednesday night by his departed father. his father said to him, in the dream, that he only enjoys the new Torah when it is open. The son did not know what that meant.
The dream ended up being recurring, nearly every night. He went to the community Rav asking what it meant. Maybe the father wanted the Torah read from more frequently, or maybe some other explanation.
In an attempt to figure it out, they took the Torah to another shul to read from it on Mondays and Thursdays as well. After that the departed father appeared to the Rav and said that he only enjoys the Torah when it is being read from.
The Rav then understood that the father is disturbed when the Torah is in its place closed. He contacted the son (the donor) and they reviewed the whole process of the acquisition of the torah. They investigated the source of the parchment, the handiwork of the wooden polls, and even the stitching of the handmade mantle.
The Rav realized, when hearing how the mantle was made, that inadvertently shaatnez had been mixed into the mantle. The mantle was repaired and the shaatnez was removed. The Torah was returned to its place in the original shul and read from on shabbos, as per the original agreement.
The dreams stopped.
He wanted the Torah to actually be used, and not just sit in the shul's aron kodesh because they already had a Torah from someone else that they use regularly, so he came to an agreement with them that the original Torah would be used on Mondays and Thursdays and his new Torah would be read from on shabbos.
The donor about two months ago was visited in a dream on a Wednesday night by his departed father. his father said to him, in the dream, that he only enjoys the new Torah when it is open. The son did not know what that meant.
The dream ended up being recurring, nearly every night. He went to the community Rav asking what it meant. Maybe the father wanted the Torah read from more frequently, or maybe some other explanation.
In an attempt to figure it out, they took the Torah to another shul to read from it on Mondays and Thursdays as well. After that the departed father appeared to the Rav and said that he only enjoys the Torah when it is being read from.
The Rav then understood that the father is disturbed when the Torah is in its place closed. He contacted the son (the donor) and they reviewed the whole process of the acquisition of the torah. They investigated the source of the parchment, the handiwork of the wooden polls, and even the stitching of the handmade mantle.
The Rav realized, when hearing how the mantle was made, that inadvertently shaatnez had been mixed into the mantle. The mantle was repaired and the shaatnez was removed. The Torah was returned to its place in the original shul and read from on shabbos, as per the original agreement.
The dreams stopped.
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