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Hashem Runs The World - Rabbi David Ashear (Divine Providence) Emunah STORY

1.2K views · Oct 6, 2022

Rabbi David Ashear

A story about divine providence and trust in Hashem.

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and was enchanted by their midot and refinement eventually she wanted to convert and although the rabbanim she met with discouraged her from converting she had she had such a desire to become Jewish eventually she did when she told her father about her decision to convert he sent her for psychological help and tried many other ways to stop her but so he wasn't going to win finally he said to her I'm worth finally he said to her I'm worth millions of dollars but I will make one thing clear if you convert I will disinherit you you won't receive even one cent no food no clothes no money nothing despite his threat she was still willing to give it all up and she became Jewish she enrolled in a seminary in Israel the school's principle was concerned she wouldn't be able to manage having coming from such a wealthy home now suddenly from such a wealthy home now suddenly she didn't even have enough money to buy a bottle of water or some bread so he decided to set her up with a family who would adopt her and with whom she could live providing her with support and care the family was not well to do as the husband spent his days learning in a coil while his wife worked the first Shabbat she spent with them they couldn't help be impressed by who by her superlative middle and refined Behavior after Shabbat they said to her

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  2. 1:00finally he said to her I'm worth millions of dollars but I will make one thing…
  3. 1:32from such a wealthy home now suddenly she didn't even have enough money to buy a…
  4. 2:04Behavior after Shabbat they said to her from now on our house is your house you…
  5. 2:35they calculated what the couple would need for the wedding and all the other expenses including…
  6. 3:05given up a life of wealth and luxury to become a Jew and dedicate her life…
  7. 3:36he mistakenly told the driver the wrong address they arrived at a neighborhood with large fancy…
  8. 4:06a man dressed in a cashmere coat and dress shoes talking on his cell phone and…
  9. 4:37please don't call the police the dog owner police if you call them they're gonna take…
  10. 5:07he took a taxi right back to the airport to wait for the next flight home…

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