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Rabbi Nosson Scherman



4 Jun 2009

The blessing of a Tzaddik

Former Prime Minister Olmert is recovering from prostate surgery which was performed in New York earlier today. Ladaat.net is reporting that the operation was successful. Before the operation, the former Prime Minister spoke to Rav Ovadiah Yosef and asked him for a blessing. The Rav gave him a beracha, wished him a refuah sheleima, and told him that the merits that he accrued in helping the Torah world would stand him in good stead.
http://www.ladaat.net/article.php?do=viewarticle&articleid=5056'

I came across the following question asked to Rabbi Ben Diction.
"What is the significance of a blessing from a Chassidic Rabbi? "
The following is the response that was given.
"In our prayers we say G-d "does the will of those who fear Him." As our Sages teach: A tzaddik (righteous person) decrees, and Hashem fulfills. Also: "Anyone who has a sick person in his household should go to a chacham (a wise person) to pray for him." Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz (the "Bostoner Rebbe") says that a Chassidic Rabbi is in many respects like a plumber. Hashem wants only to bestow goodness upon us, and all a person needs to do is make himself into a vessel to receive the good. But our bad deeds "jam up" the pipes through which Divine goodness flows. A Chassidic Rabbi "unclogs" these pipes for the person. A righteous person has a power of prayer more than most of us. Torah scholars (Chassidic or not) who have virtually perfected their character are known to have such powers."
http://ohr.edu/ask_db/ask_main.php/198/Q1/

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