EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 5 MIN
Hayom Yom 23 Cheshvan - The Tzemach Tzedek was placed under arrest twenty-two times
from The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman
צְוֵויי אוּן צְוואַנצִיג מאָל האָט מעֶן אַרעֶרסטִירט דעֶם צֶמַח צֶדֶקThe Tzemach Tzedek was placed under [house] arrest twenty-two times אוֹיף דעֶר אֲסִיפַת הָרַבָּנִים אִין פּעֶטעֶרבּוּרג, תר"גin the course of the Rabbinical Conference in Petersburg in 5603 (1843),פאַר זַיין אַנטקעֶגעֶנשׁטעֶלעֶן זִיךְ דעֶר פאָדעֶרוּנג פוּן דעֶר מְלוּכָהfor firmly resisting the czarist government’s demand וועֶגעֶן שִׁנּוּיִם בְּחִנּוּךְ וכוfor changes in the [traditional Jewish] educational system, and the like. דעֶר מִינִיסטעֶר האָט אִים געֶפרעֶגטThe Minister protested דאָס אִיז דאָךְ מְרִידָה בְּמַלְכוּתthat such a stance constituted a rebellion against the king.דעֶר צֶמַח צֶדֶק האָט געֶעֶנטפעֶרטThe Tzemach Tzedek replied: מוֹרֵד בְּמַלְכוּת אִיז חַיָּב מִיתָה בְּגוּף“A person who rebels against a king becomes liable for physical death. אָבּעֶר מוֹרֵד בְּמַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם אִיז חַיָּב מִיתָה בְּנֶפֶשׁOne who rebels against the Kingdom of Heaven is liable for spiritual death. אִיז וואָס אִיז גרעֶסעֶרWhich is more serious?”Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]
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Hayom Yom 23 Cheshvan - The Tzemach Tzedek was placed under arrest twenty-two times
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