[Avodah] A Reminder for All of Us

[cantorwolberg at cox.net]

The following is an appropriate quote during Sefira and right before 
Lag B'Omer:   The Gerer Rebbe said: "When one learns the Torah, prays much and begins to think 'I am truly pious: I overlook nothing in the performance of my mitzvot,' such a person transgresses the mitzvah: "Do not be seduced by your heart nor led astray by your eyes.' Let such people look at the Tzitzis and be reminded who they are."

During Sefirah we are obviously in a period of semi-mourning. I must say that because of a few (fortunately, only a very few) of our colleagues have sent me very insulting and hurtful comments. Not that they would care, but this has caused me "mourning."  I'm mourning the sinas chinom which has persisted throughout the ages and unfortunately doesn't seem to abate. 

I sincerely thank those of you who have offset some of the cruel remarks sent me.  For you the term Rachmonim b'nei Rachmonim truly exists.

Kol tuv.
ri