ויאמר אליהם שמעו נא החלום הזה אשר חלמתי (וישב לז:ו)

The Sar Shalom of Belz zt’’l was once asked a halachic question regarding the kashrus of an animal’s lungs. The lung had a sirkha-like crease, raising the concern that it may have torn. After the membrane was removed, the crease remained—yet there was no actual tear.

This case is a machlokes (halachic dispute) among the Poskim: the T’vuos Shor and Pri Megadim rule stringently. In contrast, the Noda BiYehuda rules leniently and does not follow the stringent opinion.

When the questioner challenged the Sar Shalom’s ruling, the Sar Shalom responded:

“I cannot rule like the Noda BiYehuda on such a matter under normal circumstances. However, last night the Noda BiYehuda appeared to me in a dream and asked that I rule on this case exactly as he did. Therefore, at least this time, I wished to fulfill his request.”