[thereisone] "It’s For You!”
- From: Gutman Locks <locks.gutman@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 06:25:36 +0300
It’s For You!”
Home born Israelis are called *sabras* for a good reason. *Sabra* is a
nickname for the thorny desert plant, the prickly pear. Its thorns are
sharp, and it has a thick skin that covers its sweet, softer interior. You
have to be very careful with it or it can really stab you.
A few days ago, an older Israeli came up to put on tefillin. He knew
how to put them on by himself. I invited his Israeli friend to also put
them on. His reaction was just like the outside of the prickly pear. I
asked again, and the thorns got sharper. I let it rest for awhile, and
then, stubborn as I am, I tried the third time. Whew! I hate to say it, but
I really understood why they are named after the *prick*ly pear.
Finally, with him watching, I picked up the tefillin head piece, held
it close to my ear as if I was talking on a cell phone, and said, “Hello,
Okay”. Then, I held it out toward him, and said; “It’s for you.” He cracked
up laughing. He couldn’t help himself.
He came over and let me help him. He read the *shema*, prayed for the
kidnapped teens, and for his family. From the look on his face he had a
good time. He was not in a rush to take them off, either.
Once you get past the thorns, the fruit is sweet.
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