Daniel

HH

Recently I had the merit of reading the holy book of Daniel with the commentary of Rabbi Moshe Dovid Walli (an elder contemporary and student of the Ramchal) and B"H there are a few amazing things that really stick out. The most amazing and point that struck home, very very strong and profound, was how Daniel merited to everything through fear of Heaven (especially his adamant resolve not to eat non-kosher food, nor even food cooked by a gentile, even at the risk of his life)  and prayer. Daniel merited to Divine Knowledge and Divine Inspiration, and his wisdom far surpassed all the wise men in the world - Rabbi Nachman revealed that Daniel tamed the lions in their den he was thrown into by means of his absolute knowledge of their nature and creation. Daniel is called Eesh Chamudos - The Man of Charisma, and the most powerful King Nevuchadnetzar bowed down to him and offered sacrifices before him, recognizing that HY was mamash inside of him. And all of this Daniel attained through prayer to Hashem!

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!

Don't forget NaNach even in your utter confusion

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In the second dream of Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4) he called all the wise men to interpret it. Rabbi Moshe Dovid Walli asks why in the world didn't he just summon Daniel who had already told him one dream that he had forgotten completely with its interpretation, and he had been so blown away that he had bowed down to GD in him and brought up offerings before him. RMDW answers that Nebuchadnezzar was so confused that he forgot about Daniel!
(This is like what our Sages revealed that after one passes away and he forgets his own name...).

Never, never, never ever forget Rabbainu Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!