Acknowledging Miracles

There is a custom to make a special blessing if we visit a place where a miracle was done for the Jewish people. One can even make a blessing where an individual experienced a personal miracle. We are always reminded to give thanks to Hashem for His abundant kindness and not take anything for granted.

It would be amazing if we were able to uncover the location of three events mentioned in the Torah and Talmud. We are told that if we could find the exact location where the land swallowed up Korach and his followers, we would hear a strange voice. If we put our ears to the ground at that spot, we would hear, משה אמת ותורתו אמת, “Moshe is truth and his Torah is truth.”

The second location would be on the Jordan River where the Torah was chiseled onto very large stones. That would certainly be an amazing discovery.

But the biggest one of all would be to find the Holy Ark of King Solomon, hidden somewhere in the area of the Temple. It also contained a flask of the Manna eating by the Jews in the desert. And there was also a jar of Moshe’s original anointing oil, and the staff of Aharon, used for many miracles. It blossomed into an almond tree. Wouldn’t that be awesome if we actually found these items.

Allegedly, there are one or two individuals who know exactly where the ark is hidden. If you think you are one of these people, you are not!

In any case, we must keep blessing and acknowledging Hashem’s great miracles each and every day.