Passenger's Heroism on Flight Recalls Rabbi's Words on Individual Impact
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Influencer Rabbi Asher Farkash drew parallels between a recent heroic passenger rescue on a flight and teachings from the "Rebbe of Lubavitch" 40 years ago. He discussed the power of ordinary individuals to effect change, connecting the event to the Torah portion of Bereishit and the transition into the new year. Farkash shared theological reflections and urged readers to recognize their own potential as they begin the year.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- An untrained passenger saved a flight from disaster by taking the controls during an emergency.
- Rabbi Asher Farkash connected the incident to teachings from the "Rebbe of Lubavitch" from 40 years ago.
- The event prompted reflection on the impact an ordinary person can have on the world.
- Farkash discussed the transition from the spiritual High Holidays to everyday life.
- Theological questions about creation, individual significance, and miracles were raised.
- The rabbi encouraged recognizing the power within each individual for the new year.
Following a dramatic incident where an untrained passenger took control of a flight during an emergency, saving everyone aboard, influencer Rabbi Asher Farkash reflected on the profound impact one ordinary person can have. This event, occurring during the Sukkot holiday, prompted Farkash to connect it to the weekly Torah portion of "Bereishit" (Genesis) and the transition from the High Holidays back to daily life. He questioned what individuals carry forward into the new year from the spiritual awakening of Tishrei, especially when faced with everyday challenges.
Farkash shared insights from teachings he heard from the "Rebbe of Lubavitch" 40 years ago during Tishrei of 5747 (1986). These teachings, he noted, gain particular relevance in light of recent events. He posed theological questions, such as why man was created as a single entity while other creations were made in multitudes, and the true meaning of the statement "The world was created for me." He also explored whether one must choose between divine miracles and human heroism, referencing King Hezekiah's experience with a great miracle and the lesson from the prophet Jonah sleeping during a storm.
The rabbi emphasized that the year unfolds much like the Sabbath of Creation, suggesting that the way one approaches the beginning sets the tone for the entire year. He encouraged readers to embrace the new year with the understanding of the inherent power and potential within each individual.
