It's Lag B'Omer in Israel -  today Thursday And

 

instead of  250,000 visitors in Rebbe Shimon's (Meron ) tomb - only 16000 at one time are allowed - switching every 4 hours, 

because of the tragedy last year when many people were crushed.

It was necessary ... and enforced by the police.

 

So today reminds me of visiting there with my friend Rabbi Itzik (so long ago)... 

and he was mostly in a wheelchair, and I pushed him up the hill (BIG HILL)

To pray at the tomb, 

Of the Rebbe Shimon of the Kabala (Zohar).

 

So how does hardship or tragedy or disability play a role in our lives?

It depends how we choose-

So why do people complain individually about "the world" ?

 G-d's promises are always to the Whole People of Israel-

not to Harry

Not to Gwen!

 

For lots of reasons Harry and Gwen should pray to the Almighty - it's positive to the soul.

but BLAME - it's always a negative to the spirit -

 

AND THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS EACH OF US CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND

 

Life is a cycle - sometimes up sometimes down - no matter what the Portion teaches us.