Honoring the Legacy of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt"l - Rabbi Igal Cohen

Dear brothers and sisters, this week we mourn the passing of Rabbi Ovadia Ysef. We all want him to be a powerful advocate for us in heaven. He is a very powerful defender. He has a lot of power up in heaven because he did many good things on earth. I want to ask you, in order for him to be your defender, you need to walk in his ways. Do you know what it means to walk in his ways? He cared about every single Jewish man and woman in the people of Israel. His heart was a big, big loving heart. He cared about every Jew who was in trouble. If you and we walk in his ways, he will stand as a good advocate for us. Especially this week when he has great power up in heaven because it is his hala day. So if there is anyone who can help another Jew, support another Jew or strengthen another Jew with any mitzvah that can be strengthened or even just by giving charity to a fellow Jew, please take the opportunity to do so. A video you saw, send it to another friend, send it to another friend so that she too will see and enjoy it. This was the essence of Maran Rabenua Ysef strengthening a fellow Jew, bringing them closer to know there is a father in heaven. His infinite love for the creator and the people of Israel is the beautiful path he bequeathed to us. And we will strive to walk in his ways. Let us each recite a chapter of Psalms for the elevation of his soul. Every one of us. Whatever chapter you choose, pick one from the book of Psalms and recite it. For every action and commandment you perform for the elevation of his soul, he will surely pray for you and stand as a good advocate. Light a small candle for the soul of Rabbi Yseph, son of Gorgia.