When a Tzaddik Shapes History: Rav Chaim Vital and the Rise and Fall of Syrian Power
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
This powerful class traces how the relocation of Rav Chaim Vital’s grave in Damascus became intertwined with the dramatic fate of modern Syria. From the mystical legacy of the Arizal’s greatest disciple, to the highway paved over his original resting place, to the sudden death of Basil al-Assad on that very road — this talk uncovers how a tzaddik’s presence can influence nations.