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Rus- Growing Pains

The Nachlas Yosef points out that although both the Megillah of Rus and Iyov are referred to as stories of suffering, they are very different. Iyov suffered, but gained nothing from his suffering. But Rus was not just suffering, she was changing. When the world around her collapsed, she used it as a wake up call and a chance to rethink her life.

Megillas Rus ends with the birth of Rus’ great-grandson דוד המלך. Dovid by no means had an easy life. But no matter what situation he found himself in, he managed to use it to praise and grow closer to Hashem. Some of the most stirring Perekim of Tehillim that we are so familiar with are written from the depths of despair – but Dovid shows as how to use that situation to reach out to Hashem.

Times of difficulty can bring out strengths that a person never realized they had. Don’t let your pain be in vain.

לע״נ דוד חיים בן ישראל דוב הכהן
לע״נ ר׳ חיים דוב בן ר׳ בןציון שלום