King Shlomo, the Shamir Worm and the King of Demons- Part 1! 🐛✨ | TORAH FOR KIDS AI

Many years ago in the Holy Land sat the wisest king of all, King Schlommo. In those days, Schlommo was chosen to build the temple, the holiest house in the world, a house for Hashem. But there was a special condition. Hashem commanded that no iron be used at all in building the temple. Why? Because iron is a tool of wars and quarrels. And Hashem's house is a place of peace, love, and prayer. Not even the smallest sound of a hammer could be heard within the great [music] stone walls. And so, King Schlommo sat on his golden throne, looked at his esteemed sages, and asked, "How can we build such a large and beautiful house without shaping and cutting [music] the massive stones? What will we do?" The sages whispered among themselves, exchanging words of wisdom [music] and secret whispers, until one of them stood up and said, "My dear king, there is a wondrous creature that was [music] created during the six days of creation. It's called the Shamir worm. There's nothing like it in the world. With its special power, it can crack and cut even the hardest stones. without a single piece of iron and without the sound of a hammer. Even Moses used the shamir to cut the stones of the breastplate. King Schlommo's eyes sparkled with joy. Then what's the problem? Where can I find this Shamir worm? The sages sighed sadly. No one knows where the Shamir is hidden, but there is one who might be able to tell you. The demons. For a moment there was silence [music] in the royal hall. Even the breeze from the window stopped blowing. The demons, [music] evil and hidden creatures, elusive and capable of causing harm. But King Schlommo, with his wisdom and strength, was not afraid of them. After all, Schlommo ruled over the demons with the power he [music] was given by Hashem. Immediately, he commanded and called two [music] demons from his servants. They appeared trembling, their faces pale and their eyes shaking. Tell me immediately where the shamir worm is, [music] the king ordered in a firm voice. And if not, a heavy punishment awaits you. The demons kneelled and moaned. Please do not be angry with us, our king. We don't know the shamir's location ourselves. Only Ashmedai, our king, keeps it secret. Schlommo approached them with a royal stride. [music] Well then, where can I find Ashmedai? He asked. The [music] demons answered in a mysterious whisper, as if afraid someone might hear. Among the mountains of darkness, on a high peak, there is [music] an ancient well. At the well lies a heavy stone sealed with a demon's magic ring. Every day, Ashai [music] ascends to the heavens to learn Torah with the angels. And after that he descends to earth to listen [music] to the sages. Before he leaves on his journey, he checks the well, [music] removes the stone, drinks from the cold water, and returns everything exactly as [music] it was. No one has ever dared to approach. King Schlommo smiled a small smile. The kind [music] only wise kings know how to smile. Very well, he said. In that [music] case, we shall make a plan. We must bring Ashmadai to me. He will tell us where the Shamir is. And with it, we will be able to build Hashem's house in peace. And so the great [music] adventure began that would bring the king of demons to King Schlommo's palace. Indeed, it was not easy to bring Ashmedai, the king of demons, to King Schlommo's palace. Only a wise, [music] brave, and clever person could carry out such a dangerous mission. And who was more suited for this than Banayiah, the faithful commander of the army and Schlommo's [music] great hero? King Schlommo called Banaya to him and whispered the secret of the plan. In his hands, he gave him [music] a shining golden ring upon which was engraved the holy and explicit [music] name of Hashem. He also gave him strong and thick iron chains [music] so sturdy that even Ashai with his great power would not be able to break them. "Banaya, my hero," said the king in a quiet but powerful voice, "Go to the mountains of darkness and [music] find Ashdai's well. With these rings and chains, you will be able to subdue him. But remember, you must act wisely without drawing attention to yourself." Banayiah nodded seriously, took the precious items, [music] and set off on his long journey, bringing along several bundles of soft wool and skins full [music] of fine wine. The journey was difficult and winding, he climbed [music] tall mountains, and entered dark forests, crossed raging streams, and walked for days and nights until [music] he finally reached the mountains of darkness, a place where only brave shadows dared to whisper. from his hiding place. He heard the howling [music] winds on the mountaintops, saw the thick fog creeping between the rocks, and before him, the ancient well, still and [music] mysterious, just as the demons had described. And when the time came, Banaya waited until he [music] saw Ashai rising to the skies on his way to learn Torah with the angels. His fiery wings soared into the heavens, [music] and sparks flew from him as if he were a falling star. Only then, quietly and swiftly, did Baniah begin to carry [music] out his plan. First, he dug a deep hole next to the well, a very deep one, one that connected [music] directly to the bottom of the well. Then, he waited patiently as the cool, clear water of the well spilled into the hole he had prepared. When the well was completely emptied, he took the pieces of soft wool and shoved them inside so that they would seal the hole tightly and prevent the water from returning. [music] And now the clever part. Banaya carefully pulled out the wine skins he [music] had brought with him and poured them one by one into the empty well. The red [music] wine flowed down the stone and replaced the cool spring water with a sweet and intoxicating drink until the well was completely filled. The scent of the [music] grapes rose in the air and mingled with the cool mountain breeze. And so that Ashmedai wouldn't suspect anything, Banaya covered the well with [music] dirt as if no human hand had touched it and hurriedly hid behind one of the tall rocks concealed in the shadows where no one could see [music] him. And so he waited, tense and excited, waiting for the moment when Ashdai would return from the heavens, [music] approach the well, and taste the wine he had set as a trap. Among the branches [music] of a wide and low tree, Banayiah son of Jehoyada hid, his eyes alert and his heart pounding. Suddenly, a distant thunder rumbled, followed by a fierce desert wind. Dust rose into the sky and warm gusts of wind brushed the mountains. Amidst all the commotion, Ashmedai, king of demons, [music] appeared, tall, strong, and terrifying. his wings like [music] flames of fire and his eyes sparkling like dark gemstones. Ashmmedai landed by the well as he did [music] every day, looked around to see if anyone had approached, and when he saw that everything was calm and [music] quiet, he moved toward the stone that covered the well's mouth and easily rolled it aside as if it were a feather. But then he stopped. [music] A strange smell rose from the well. Not the smell of cool, clear water, but a sweet [music] and intoxicating smell of good wine. He leaned over the well, sniffed once, then twice, and suddenly said loudly as if speaking to [music] himself, "King Schlommo said that anyone who drinks the wine will lose their wisdom. And I, Ashmedai, do not want to make foolish mistakes. I will not drink from the wine, even if my throat is as dry as the desert dust. But the sun was blazing [music] and the desert wind had dried his lips. He waited and waited until the thirst burned within him like fire. Finally, [music] he could not resist the temptation. With one swift motion, Ashmedai drank the wine down [music] to the last drop. His face turned red, his head swayed, and his eyes [music] closed on their own. In an instant, he fell into a deep, deep sleep, a slumber from another world. Then Banaya leapt from his hiding place. [music] With the speed of a lion, he bound Ashai with the strong iron chains bearing Hashem's name. But suddenly, Ashai awoke in a fury. [music] He tried to break the chains, to scream, to uproot mountains. But Banaya with great courage stood before him [music] and said in a calm voice, "What's the matter, Ashai? Don't you see? The chains bear Hashem's name, and you dare try to break them? I suggest you calm your spirit and [music] come with me to King Schlommo. He only wants to talk with you." Ashai looked at the chains, [music] saw the holy name, and sighed. "Very well," he said in a low voice. And [music] so the two set off toward Jerusalem. But Ashai was no ordinary demon. And along the way he surprised Banaya time [music] and time again. They walked along a narrow path and there stood a tall tree. With one strike Ashmedai smashed it to the ground. Next they came [music] upon a small house and he destroyed it as though it were a tower made of wooden blocks. But suddenly from one of the houses an old widow emerged. With tears in her eyes she begged, "Please [music] don't take away my only home." Ashmmedai looked at her for a moment for the first time without [music] anger. Fine, for you I will show mercy. And he continued walking without harming her house. He [music] turned to Banaya and said with a half mischievous smile, "Here is what King Schlommo said. A gentle tongue breaks the bone. I, who do not have pity on anyone, could not stand against her, please." They continued on their way, and Baniah saw more strange [music] things. They met a blind man, and Ashmedai, the cruel demon, took his hand and gently led him along the path. They met a drunken man staggering and Ashmedai also showed him the safe way. They passed through a [music] city where a wedding was taking place. The music played, people danced, but a schmidai looked at the groom and a great cry burst from his mouth. Soon after they passed [music] by a man who was sewing shoes, the man asked the shoe maker to make him especially strong [music] shoes for seven years to come. Ashmedai heard and laughed a loud booming laugh. Then they saw a magician standing in the market trying to perform tricks and looking up to the heavens hoping to find an answer. And again Ashai burst into long uncontrollable laughter. Finally, when they arrived [music] in Jerusalem, Banayiah turned to Ashai and asked, "I must know why did you cry? Why did you laugh? And why did you help the blind man and the drunkard?" Ashmodai answered, "The blind man is a righteous person." I heard a voice from the heavens say that whoever helps him will gain eternal life. So, I hurried [music] to be the one who would be rewarded. and the drunkard. He is wicked, but once in his life he did a great mitzvah. I helped him so that he [music] could complete his reward in this world, and in the next world he will be punished for the rest. And at the wedding, I saw that the young groom would die soon, and my heart [music] achd. The man who asked for shoes for 7 years, how funny, he only has 7 days left [music] to live. and the magician. The poor fellow tries to uncover great [music] secrets from the heavens, but doesn't even know that a treasure of gold is hidden inside his own shoes. He is poor and destitute, and the treasure is beneath his feet. Banayiah [music] smiled and understood how humble people should be, for there are so many things beyond their understanding in [music] sight. What happened when Ashai arrived before King Schlommo? And did he reveal to him the hiding place of the Shamir worm? This we will reveal to you in the next chapter. [music]