In this episode…

A modern day story of Emunah and Bitachon.

The story of how Reb Rachamim (Clement) Soffer displayed his devotion and love for the Jewish community by saving Jewish cemeteries from desecration in Egypt.

Every step of the way was met with new challenges. 

Reb Rachamim kept going and B”H succeeded! 

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn…

• [02:58] It all began with a simple request for help, leading Reb Rachamim to take on the challenge of saving the cemetery.
• [06:18] A key meeting with a senator opened the door to crucial discussions with the Egyptian embassy.
• [09:30] The staggering financial hurdle—rerouting a road would cost millions of dollars.
• [14:20] The  encounter that led Reb Rachamim to the right person who could make a real difference.
• [20:04] Reb Rachamim’s strategic move: securing an appropriation approval to block aid to Egypt if they proceeded with destruction.
• [30:10] The breakthrough—negotiating the construction of a suspension bridge over the cemetery.
• [38:04] The reasoning behind Reb Rachamim’s refusal to place posts on the cemetery grounds.
• [45:01] How two expert Rabbi engineers from Israel joined the project to oversee the bridge’s construction.
• [48:55] The extensive efforts Reb Rachamim undertook to clean the cemetery.
• [50:06] Reflections on what it felt like after the mission was accomplished.
• [53:53] Words of blessing from Reb Rachamim to Rebbe’s Shluchim all over the world.

Quotable Moments

• “HaShem is ahead of you, not by days but by months and years. He knows what’s gonna happen"
• “It was all because I had personal interest in Mitzrayim that it pushed me to do the whole thing for everybody, not only Mitzrayim  but for Jewish cemeteries all over the planet”
• “The key is not just to do a mitzvah halfway—you have to complete it. Go all the way and see what, and who else, can benefit from the same mitzvah.”

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