THE HAGGADAH SPEAKS OF FOUR SONS

(Courtesy: Beth David-Center of Leadership in Israel )

Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev said: The Haggadah speaks of four sons: One wise, one wicked, one simple, and one who does not know how to ask. Lord of the world, I, Levi Yitzhak, am the one who does not know how to ask, "You must start with him." The father must take the initiative. Lord of the world, are You not my Father? Am I not Your son? I do not even know what questions to ask. You take the initiative and disclose the answers to me. Show me, in connection with whatever happens to me, what is required of me! What are You asking of me? God, I do not ask You why I suffer. I wish to know only that I suffer for Your sake.

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