1️⃣ Sages were crying… #Torah #shorts

When not learning the holy Torah and the Way of HaShem, many are jealous of the wicked. How come they go against HaShem and do so many horrible things, but HaShem gives them wealth, honor, and health? However, Hakadosh Baruch Hu Himself gives us the answer at the end of parashah Ve'eschanan, "He repays His enemies in his lifetime to make him perish..." Stop focusing on this world of lies. Join BeEzrat HaShem. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner. Study kosher Jewish ideologies and halachos. Get closer to HaShem and be Holy. - - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - - #JewishHashkafa #JewishIdeology #JewishThoughts #JewishMentality #JewishValue #OrthodoxJudaism #Teshuvah #Teshuva #Repent #Repentance #Mussar #MussarTeachings #JewishEducation #JewishWisdom #KosherTorah #KosherEducation #TorahEducation #Emet #Emes #Truth #JewishNation #KlalYisrael #AmYisrael #JewishPeople #Gemara #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem, #shorts, Prepare for an enlightening journey into Tractate Makot, pages 24a and b, as Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner shares a profound narrative featuring the revered sages Rabbi Gamliel, Rabbi Elazar Ben Azariah, Rabbi Yehoshua, and Rabbi Akiva. Imagine these great Rabbis walking together, their path leading them towards the city of Paltia. Suddenly, a distant sound pierces the air—the boisterous roar of Roman crowds, a sound that carries 120 miles. This powerful echo of an idolatrous populace brings tears to the eyes of Rabbi Gamliel, Rabbi Elazar Ben Azariah, and Rabbi Yehoshua. Yet, amidst their sorrow, Rabbi Akiva stands out, a smile on his face. "Why are you laughing?" they ask, their voices heavy with grief. Rabbi Akiva, ever the paradox, responds with a question of his own: "Why are you crying?" Their answer is immediate and heartfelt: "Idolaters, who bow to images and burn incense to idols, live in safety and tranquility in this land, while our sacred Beit Hamikdash, the very footstool of G-d, lies in ruins, consumed by fire. Should we not weep?" What could possibly bring laughter to Rabbi Akiva in such a moment of devastation? His response will challenge your perspective and deepen your understanding of divine justice and reward. If this is the lot of those who stray, what boundless blessings await those who wholeheartedly obey Hashem’s will? Discover the powerful lesson that unfolds, a lesson about holiness and unwavering faith, and why, ultimately, you are not going to lose. This essential Torah teaching offers profound insights into Emunah and a deeper connection to Jewish wisdom.