Faith Strengthened

To the hell of Theresienstadt transported all hope for freedom aborted Rabbi Shmuel Goldin understood what awaited a life of forced labor now fated Led into his barracks, which Jews shared with rats Reb Shmuel sat on his bed, removing his hat When what caught his eye, but a makeshift sign which strengthened his faith in his people divine For on a hidden door as he sat on his bed these words Shmuel read and reread: 'This is none other than the House of G-d and this, the Gateway to Heaven.' (Genesis 28:17) "Surely," he cried, "no Jew may despair as long as he breathes G-d's holy air. ________________________________________ Based on a story heard from Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, the Rabbi of Congregation Adath Yisroel, Elizabeth, NJ, youtube.com, 'Unity' - Not Agree- ment, Parshas Vayetze, Nov. 23, 2023.