Rashi says that Yitzchak became blind from the smoke of the idolatrous incense of Eisav’s wives. Why did the smoke not blind anyone else? We can begin to understand this by way of three stories: R’ Nochum Chernobyler didn’t see a non-kosher food item, the Lubavitcher Rebbe didn’t see Bob Dylan, and a teenage boy didn’t see an inappropriate billboard. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 5, pp. 139-140.)
Toldos — See No Evil from SoulWords.
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Awesome as usual. The context you are sharing the Bib Dylan story in, does definitely show your interpretation. Also considering your last remarks it’s clear. However I am still undecided and thank you for the “warning” that we think about it ourselves. I just don’t think the Rebbe wouldn’t see a Yid. Regardless. A yid bleibt a yid and if ANYONE can ALWAYS see that, it’s the Rebbe. But def food for thought. Akp, like you said, let’s get real busy just trying to help others. And although we are CAPABLE of seeing evil, our schedule and attitude simply won’t… Read more »
I was once in the lady’s shul on Kingston side by farbrengen and was behind
the Rebbe. Someone pointed out that Bob Dylan was wheeling his friend, Larry, From Minnesota, (who came to the Chabad house on occasion). Bob and Larry were standing on the side of the Rebbe _for a little while and I noticed that the Rebbe did not acknowledge him and they left. Maybe that occasion is one described in Rabbi Taub’s lecture – where the Rebbe didn’t acknowledge him until after he did teshuva.
it seems consistent with the story. thanks for sharing that memory.
in the end of the 70is bob dylan came shabos lunch to chabad rome italy
he had a big concert here
y.hazan
Toda Raba! Moshiach Now!
Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Poetry because of the poetry of his lyrics.
I’m not sure what you’re pointing out.
Rabbi Moshe Feller once blew shofar for Bob Dylan on a windy day in Elul. Afterwards, he told Dylan, “Bob,this is what you call blowing in the wind.”
Classic Feller!