The Missing Link

Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5770

3 months and 10 days ago, a link was taken from the everlasting chain of the Jewish People. The name of this link: Pesha Leah Azoulay – Roetter.

This link wasn't your ordinary link, it was unique. If Pesha Leah saw another link in the process of snapping in two, she would immediately grasp that link and attach it to her own. Pesha's link, we all thought, was indestructible. That it was solid steel. But now it's gone! Gone, leaving hundreds of links floating around, with nothing to attach themselves to.

Pesha's link was what brought together hundreds upon hundreds of lost links attached them to Hakodosh Baruch Hu. Now, being that Hashem broke of Link Pesha Leah, many links, more than ever before, are floating around, lost with no protection.

But we must keep in mind a promise and trust that we remind hashem of 3-4 times a day. Every day we say in davening: Mechalkel chaim b'chesed – He sustains the living with loving-kindness.... Umikayim emunaso lishnai ufar – and He fulfills his trust to those who sleep in the dust.... V'neeman atoh le'hachiyos maisim – You are trustworthy to revive the dead.... Baruch atoh Hashem Mechaiyai hameisim – Blessed are you Hashem who revives the dead.

So, not only do we believe that He will revive the dead, but also that He will help the living, He will help all those lost links attach themselves back; and He will help them overcome this test of faith.

May we merit the fulfillment of the end of the verse as well, the promise of the Resurrection of the Dead. This way, all those lost links can olnce again attach themselves to Link Pesha Leah, who will be attached to Link Moshiach! May it happen right now, Amen Selah!

May the Neshamah of Pesha Leah bas Chaim Leibel have a complete Aliyah in heaven!
May all those lost links reconnect to Hashem's chain!

~Dovid Nissan Roetter

The Connection Is Never Lost T.T.T.O. Ashrainu, Ashrainu

Dearest G-d in heaven,
you are my father.
Dearest G-d in heaven,
I am your son.

You are supposed to be with me,
whenever I desire.
From the moment that I am born,
till the moment that I expire.

And yet, and yet sometimes it seems to me,
that you just leave me be.
Sometimes it seems like you are really not here,
and in fact completely elsewhere!

Ashrainu,ashrainu mah tov chelkainu,
where are you when I really need you?!
Umah noim, umah noim gorelainu,
who can I turn to, if not you??
Umah yafa, yafa, yafa yerushasainu,
O' what should I do?

You give me so many hard tests,
That I hardly have time to rest.
My life is a crazy rollar coaster, on which I am riding,
if only you would please stop hiding!!

I don't have the strength that I do need,
to pass this horrible decree.
I need help from above,
from my father in heaven, whose son He does love.

So please, let me know,
where are you when I need you so?
You are supposed to always be there,
for your child, if you really care.

Ashrainu,ashrainu mah tov chelkainu,
where are you when I really need you?!
Umah noim, umah noim gorelainu,
who can I turn to, if not you??
Umah yafa, yafa, yafa yerushasainu,
O' what should I do?

But really I know this is not true,
this is something you would never do.
Because you are Hashem who,
would never forsake a Jew.

There is a certain connection,
that we have in our possesion.
There is a special love we have, O' yes we do,
it connects us to Hakodosh Baruch Hu.

Now, I know,
that you were really helping me.
You had me on my shoulders,
this I now clearly see.

Ashrainu,ashrainu mah tov chelkainu,
how fortunate are we that we are Jews.
Umah noim, umah noim gorelainu,
that we are always connected to you.
Umah yafa, yafa, yafa yerushasainu,
no matter what we may do!

There's nothing more to say,
you're with us every single day.
Even for a moment, you never leave us,
to find you, we don't need to take a bus.

You never leave us at all,
you never ever let us fall.
And even when you do,
you bring us right back up to you!

And so, being that we are your sons,
our connection to you is never really done.
So, yes I now truly know,
that you do love us so.

Ashrainu,ashrainu mah tov chelkainu,
how fortunate are we that we are Jews.
Umah noim, umah noim gorelainu,
that we are always connected to you.
Umah yafa, yafa, yafa yerushasainu,
no matter what we may do!

~Dovid Nissan Roetter

Pesha Leah Azoulay - Roetter OB"M

Pesha Leah Roetter - Azoulay OB"M
Each day she changed the world for the better
She lived 23 beautiful years
Hashem took her from us via a car accident
Achdus in theE world was her life-goal

Learning and Davening were constantly recited by her
Every Mitzvah was precious in her eyes
A smile was always on her lips
Her motto was: "Ashrainu - How Fortunate!"

Running always to help another Jew
Our people suffered a great loss with her passing
Each moment of her life, she was preparing the world for Moshiach
The Rebbe & Rebbetzen were her mentors, and she was a mentor for others
Taught many the ways of Hashem
Everlasting in our memories, she will be
Rose amongst the thorns; Redemption is very near

~Dovid Nissan Roetter

Life Vs. Death T.T.T.O. It Happened Yom Kippur

The birds keep chirping, the sun keeps shinning,
Fish keep splashing, flowers still blossom.
O' how can nature keep going on this way,
When my life, as I know it, is now dimming?!

How can it be such a beautiful day,
When my world has gone all dark and gray? x2

Someone just died,
Or tragedy struck.
And yet things go on,
Is it just me, or do I have bad luck?

And yet life keeps going on, and on, and on.
But this you must never forget:
Hashem gives us all the strength,
To pass this horrible test.

He always creates
The cure before the sickness.
Believe me,
This time is not at all different!

We must thank Hashem,
For the good as well as the bad.
Whether you're an old man,
Or just a young lad.

Remember:
Although death does happen,
Nature does not stop.
Hashem feels your pain,
And collects all of your tear drops.

The Redemption IS coming!
It's on its way.
We just need to make the best,

~Dovid Nissan Roetter