tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post4472776068023140216..comments2024-03-05T21:22:43.426-05:00Comments on parshablog: A Curious Storyjoshwaxmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03516171362038454070noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-87869601749733212812007-07-16T16:08:00.000-04:002007-07-16T16:08:00.000-04:00Thanks for linking to my story.One point to take i...Thanks for linking to my story.<BR/><BR/>One point to take into account. There's no indication in the story that he didn't beseech Hashem to save him in addition to going to the Tzadik. It's not discussed in the story though because davening to Hashem for children is obvious and it does not relate to the point of the story.<BR/><BR/>Also, though it is obvious that Tzadikim are not a replacement for Hashem, CV'Sh, there is a legitimate concept that a Tzadik can help change a decree. See, ie: The gemara in Moed Koton 16a, "א"ר אבהו ה"ק אמר אלהי ישראל לי דבר צור ישראל אני מושל באדם מי מושל בי צדיק שאני גוזר גזרה ומבטלה." The gemara clearly says that Hashem allows Tzadikim to nullify his decrees. That is also part of His will. <BR/><BR/>As anyone who's been in a desperate medical situation can understand, one pursues every avenue for a solution and they can even become insistent in his desperation. We're not discussing someone who just wants some time to discuss his problems. He was apparantly in a state of desperation after so many years of not being able to have children. <BR/><BR/>Hope that helps! Tizku l'mitzvos.<BR/><BR/>-Dixe Yid (Y.U. alum)DixieYid (يهودي جنوبي)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03713423988723533390noreply@blogger.com