I am trying to find some stories of tzadikim praying for the success and righteousness of their children. Are there any?
I remember only one of the Chatam Sofer saying that his hat was full of tears for the success of his son, the Katav Sofer.
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Sign up to join this communityI am trying to find some stories of tzadikim praying for the success and righteousness of their children. Are there any?
I remember only one of the Chatam Sofer saying that his hat was full of tears for the success of his son, the Katav Sofer.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶל־הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים ל֥וּ יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל יִחְיֶ֥ה לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃
And Avraham said to G-d: "May Yishmael live in Your service."