The joys of Shacharis!!!
Once, in the small Shtetl of Los Cabos, there lived a simple Jew named Benny. (He was an honest, smart, cool, handsome, awesome, incredibly talented, friendly, caring, macho, muscular, popular and many other things - but we don't want to get off topic do we?? Watch out how you answer that!.) He was but a simple man, who tried his best to be his best.
Benny made a living, helping out the community of Cabo, by accepting the position as the Rabbi of the Shtetl.
Well, being that this city was so far from other Jewish communities, Benny would have a Minyan only once a week. Every Friday night, Jews from the city would come and participate in the services. There, they would have a Minyan, and they would all Davven with enthusiasm and excitement, thanking Hashem for allowing them to pray together as a community.
But Minyan only once a week was tough on Benny. He wanted to be able to enjoy the Davvenings that he remembered from his younger days. When he would lovingly sit and listen to the Chazzan chant the beautiful chapters of praise to the Ree-Boy-Noy Shel Oy-lum Yis-boh-rach Sh-moy!
While in Cabo, he always prayed for the chance to once again participate in a Minyan service during a regular weekday and have that feeling of accomplishment when the prayer is done.
G-d in heaven finally listened to his prayers.
He sent a large Sephardic family from Mexico City to spend Shabbos in Cabo and make a Minyan. You see, the the City of Mexico was quiet and there was nothing going on there, because of the 'Influenza porcina' (swine flu). This particular family was part of the owners of a five start hotel and resort in Cabo San Lucas. They were also Jewish and they needed to say Kaddish after their father, while staying in their hotel.
They got in touch with Benny and asked if he can arrange for them a Sefer Torah for the five days that they were going to be in Cabo. They were going to be a Minyan of men and wanted to be able to properly fulfill their requirements of saying Kaddish with the Minyan. Benny immediately consented and they were all very excited.
Over the next few days, Benny was granted the gift of paradise. He basked in the beautiful Sefardic prayers and eagerly swallowed every moment of the Minyan.
Every Amen, every Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shmoy was an infinite bliss and satisfaction for his yearning soul.
It was an amazing several days. But then things went back to normal. The Mexican family left and Benny was left all alone in Cabo once again...
Here I am!
Benny made a living, helping out the community of Cabo, by accepting the position as the Rabbi of the Shtetl.
Well, being that this city was so far from other Jewish communities, Benny would have a Minyan only once a week. Every Friday night, Jews from the city would come and participate in the services. There, they would have a Minyan, and they would all Davven with enthusiasm and excitement, thanking Hashem for allowing them to pray together as a community.
But Minyan only once a week was tough on Benny. He wanted to be able to enjoy the Davvenings that he remembered from his younger days. When he would lovingly sit and listen to the Chazzan chant the beautiful chapters of praise to the Ree-Boy-Noy Shel Oy-lum Yis-boh-rach Sh-moy!
While in Cabo, he always prayed for the chance to once again participate in a Minyan service during a regular weekday and have that feeling of accomplishment when the prayer is done.
G-d in heaven finally listened to his prayers.
He sent a large Sephardic family from Mexico City to spend Shabbos in Cabo and make a Minyan. You see, the the City of Mexico was quiet and there was nothing going on there, because of the 'Influenza porcina' (swine flu). This particular family was part of the owners of a five start hotel and resort in Cabo San Lucas. They were also Jewish and they needed to say Kaddish after their father, while staying in their hotel.
They got in touch with Benny and asked if he can arrange for them a Sefer Torah for the five days that they were going to be in Cabo. They were going to be a Minyan of men and wanted to be able to properly fulfill their requirements of saying Kaddish with the Minyan. Benny immediately consented and they were all very excited.
Over the next few days, Benny was granted the gift of paradise. He basked in the beautiful Sefardic prayers and eagerly swallowed every moment of the Minyan.
Every Amen, every Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shmoy was an infinite bliss and satisfaction for his yearning soul.
It was an amazing several days. But then things went back to normal. The Mexican family left and Benny was left all alone in Cabo once again...
Here I am!
posted by the Mitzvah man! at Wednesday, May 06, 2009
2 Comments:
Beautiful stuff Benny, great Shlichus story.
That would be nice, to actually long to be part of a minyan... I can't even imagine it!
Oy, me is grub!
ahhhhhhhhhhh I COMPLETELY understand you!! Ok fine, maybe not completely cuz I'm not a zachar, but yo! six minyanim in six months--believe me, i feel your pain.
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