Benayahu ben Yehoyada
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==Warrior of Dovid== | ==Warrior of Dovid== | ||
| − | Benayahu ben Yehoyada was the most important | + | Benayahu ben Yehoyada was the most important of Dovid's thirty warriors but did not fall into the rank of the three leading warriors. He did not partake in the revolt of Adoneyahu. |
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==General of Shlomo== | ==General of Shlomo== | ||
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===Lion Milk=== | ===Lion Milk=== | ||
The King of Persia was deathly ill. His doctors told him his only hope lay in drinking the milk of a lioness. In desperation he requested assistance from the wise King Shlomo, who delegated Benayahu ben Yehoyada to the task. Benayahu and his assistance found a lion's den. Each day he through to them a number of goats and inched closer to the den. Eventually the lions became accustomed to their benefactor and Benayahu was able to take milk from the lioness and bring it back. | The King of Persia was deathly ill. His doctors told him his only hope lay in drinking the milk of a lioness. In desperation he requested assistance from the wise King Shlomo, who delegated Benayahu ben Yehoyada to the task. Benayahu and his assistance found a lion's den. Each day he through to them a number of goats and inched closer to the den. Eventually the lions became accustomed to their benefactor and Benayahu was able to take milk from the lioness and bring it back. | ||
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===Spear of the Egyptian=== | ===Spear of the Egyptian=== | ||
Benayahu slew an Egyptian, a man of striking appearance. In the Egyptian's hand was a spear and Benayahu went down to him with only a staff. He then grabbed the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear. | Benayahu slew an Egyptian, a man of striking appearance. In the Egyptian's hand was a spear and Benayahu went down to him with only a staff. He then grabbed the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear. | ||
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==Kabbalist== | ==Kabbalist== | ||
According to the Zohar, Benayahu ben Yehoyada was the most important of the thirty Tzadikim that existed in the world. His name 'Benayahu' is derived from the word 'Bina' - understanding. It also has the numerical equivalence of the word 'Chachma' - wisdom (חכמה = בניהו = 73), implying he had full use of his mind. | According to the Zohar, Benayahu ben Yehoyada was the most important of the thirty Tzadikim that existed in the world. His name 'Benayahu' is derived from the word 'Bina' - understanding. It also has the numerical equivalence of the word 'Chachma' - wisdom (חכמה = בניהו = 73), implying he had full use of his mind. | ||
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==Kever Benayahu ben Yehoyada== | ==Kever Benayahu ben Yehoyada== | ||
| − | Benayahu ben Yehoyada is buried in [[Biriya]] in North Israel right out of [[Safed|Tezfat]]. His kever was unmarked until its location was revealed by the [[Rabbi-Yitzchak-Luria|holy Arizal]] to Rabbi Chaim Vital. | + | Benayahu ben Yehoyada is buried in [[Biriya]] in North Israel right out of [[Safed|Tezfat]]. His kever was unmarked until its location was revealed by the [[Rabbi-Yitzchak-Luria|holy Arizal]] to Rabbi Chaim Vital. When Rabbi Yosef Chaim visited the Kever as part of his pilgrimage to Eretz Yisroel he became exposed to vast spiritual enlightenment. Concluding that he shared soul roots with Benayahu ben Yehoyada, he named all his books after him including the Ben Ish Chai, Rav Poalim and Mikabtziel. |
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| − | When Rabbi Yosef Chaim visited the Kever as part of his pilgrimage to Eretz Yisroel he became exposed to vast spiritual enlightenment | + | |
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<gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Benayahu ben Yehoyada Gallery"> | <gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Kever Benayahu ben Yehoyada Gallery"> | ||
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File:00000988 building on kever benayahu ben yehoayda.jpg | File:00000988 building on kever benayahu ben yehoayda.jpg | ||
File:00001043 tomb binayahu ben yehoyada birya.jpg | File:00001043 tomb binayahu ben yehoyada birya.jpg | ||
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File:00001258 tomb of benayahu ben yehoyada.jpg | File:00001258 tomb of benayahu ben yehoyada.jpg | ||
File:00001259 inside kever binayahu.jpg | File:00001259 inside kever binayahu.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Kivrei Tzadikim}} | {{Kivrei Tzadikim}} | ||