Towards the days between: The rabbi Elazar Stern, the rabbi of the settlement of Meron, is publishing today (Sunday) a call to awaken the public in preparation for the holidays - since there are "people who jump to pray at the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, wearing short, revealing clothing and swimsuits.".
Rabbi Stern: "People go on a trip in the Galilee region in the mountains and streams, and jump to pray at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, and some are dressed in short, revealing clothing and swimsuits, in a way that is very disrespectful to enter the Holy of Holies - the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
""Everyone knows the story of the holy 'Light of Life', when he arrived at the Mount of Olives to the tomb of the Rashbi, he fell to the ground and said: 'How can I, a lowly one, enter a place of fire and flame? Holy is Your name, blessed is He, and all the entourage of the high are here!'"'
""It is true that we do not have the eyes to see the great holiness, and we do not have the awe and fear of the holy 'Light of Life,' but we have the mind and heart to understand that when we enter such a holy place, we enter in dignified attire that is appropriate and befitting the holiness of the place, and the children of Torah will enter with appropriate upper attire.".
""The scripture says, 'Those who honor me will be honored, and those who despise me will be scorned.' When a person respects the sanctity of the place, then heaven honors him and accepts his prayers for mercy and favor.".
