NACH 30 – Melachim Beis 2 – The 9 People Who Never Died – Eliyahu HaNavi Triumphed Over the Angel of Death

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NACH 30 – Melachim Beis 2 – The 9 People Who Never Died – Eliyahu HaNavi Triumphed Over the Angel of Death – Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld zal. (Recorded 1974-12-16.)

• 00:00 Encountering the Angel of Death is fearsome, even for a tzaddik.
• 04:04 Only 9 people left this world without dying. 1) Chanoch was transformed into the Malach Mem Tess. He is called naar – a youth. The importance of serving HaShem with youthfulness.
• 08:48 2) Eliyahu HaNavi . 3) Moshiach was born but never died.
• 10:40 4) Serach Bas Asher.
• 11:16 5) Basya Bas Paraoh. Description of the Gan Eden for Women.
• 14:06 6) Eliezer the servant of Avraham Avinu.
• 15:25 7) Eved Melech Kushi, who was actually Baruch Ben Neria, the teacher of Ezra HaSofer.
• 18:46 8) Yaavetz, the son of Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi.
• 19:46 9) Hiram Melech Seir (Tyre) who helped Shlomo HaMelech build the Beis HaMikdash. He was removed from the list because he was arrogant and the ninth who replaces him is Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi.
• 22:02 The passing of Eliyahu HaNavi was witnessed by his close student, Elisha HaNavi. There is a close spiritual connection between Eliyahu and Pinchas. Eliyahu crossed the Jordan River to leave this world near the site of Moshe Rabbeinu’s passing. The meaning of the expression “TEIKU” – Tishbi Yetaretz Kushyos v’Ibayos – Eliyahu HaNavi will answer difficulties and questions when Moshiach is revealed, because he will accompany Moshiach (Bava Kama 19a).
• 24:42 Eliyahu HaNavi gave Elisha HaNavi the opportunity to ask for a gift – Pi Sheneyim – a “double portion” of spiritual power.
• 28:49 Pi Sheneyim – At the time of his histalkus a tzaddik has two souls.
• 29:43 A chariot of fire came down from heaven.
• 30:56 *Eliyahu HaNavi rose to heaven in a storm, fighting against the Angel of Death and finally using him as a stepping stool to get into a chariot of fire. This fiery storm continues in our own lives. How do we counteract it?