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CHASSIDISHE STORY ON THE PARSHA
פרשת משפטים
Parshas Mishpatim
רק שבתו יתן ורפא ירפא (משפטים כא:כ)
Only for his lost time shall he pay, and he shall provide for healing.When Maran Reb Aharon of Belz zt”l resided in Budapest while fleeing the Nazis ym”s, two sons of the Jewish doctor, Dr. Frishman from Satmar, came to visit. Maran’s gabbai, R’ Ya’akov Weinberger (who also hailed from Satmar), praised the virtues of the doctor to Maran, saying that he is a righteous Yid. (He also added that Dr. Frishman never missed a Friday night tisch by the Satmar Rebbe.)
Maran Reb Aharon was pleased with what he heard and exclaimed, “אזוי, אזוי!” (=really!). One of the people in attendance said, “Chazal say “טוב שברופאים לגיהנום” – the best of the doctors are destined to hell.”
Maran was very distraught that someone could say such lowly words about a righteous doctor, especially in front of his two sons, who heard the comment. Maran wanted to diffuse the situation and responded: “Listen to how my father, Maran Reb Yissocher Dov of Belz zt”l paraphrased the words of “טוב שברופאים” – who is considered the best doctor? “לגיהנים” – a doctor who constantly thinks and fears reaching Gehenom because of his sins, and therefore he refrains from sinning – such a doctor is praiseworthy!” Maran concluded, “I think such words can be said about Dr Frishman.”
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