ביצה-ד

When an evil government decree was enacted against the Jews, a רב approached a מומר who was well connected and pleaded that he try to use his influence with the authorities to have the decree rescinded. He concluded his plea by saying: “כי לכך נוצרת.” The מומר agreed to try, but his influence was useless and his efforts were unsuccessful. The רב thanked him and said: “עד שלא נוצרת אינך כדי and עכשיו שנוצרת כאילו לא נצרת.”

05/07/2020