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The Penny Thief | Rabbi Elimelech Biderman

4.3K views · Jan 28, 2024

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The Penny Thief | Rabbi Elimelech Biderman

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It is written down in the name of the Roke’ach, he is one of the Rishonim, that we say every morning, יהי רצון שתצילני, we say, Says the Roke’ach: What is המשחית? Why is it called המשחית? Says the Roke’ach, When HaKadosh Baruch Hu wants to bestow good on a person, a Shidduch or a child or wealth or honor, the Satan says to HaKadosh Baruch Hu, Are you going to do him a favor for free? First give him a Nisayon. Right away, the Satan takes the keys of תאוה in his hand

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  1. 0:04It is written down in the name of the Roke’ach, he is one of the Rishonim,…
  2. 0:36and he tests him in his eyes, why? Because he wants to destroy the good that…
  3. 1:06besides for him being an Arab, a nation resembling a donkey, he was blockheaded and thick,…
  4. 1:37He thinks he’s gaining, he doesn’t know what he’s losing. On the flip side, when a…

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