Washington Jewish Week, May 4th, 2006
based on the I Kings 3:5-28
Solomon lay in his bed, thinking. Now that his father, King David, had passed away, he was the new king over the entire Jewish nation. And he was still just a boy...gradually, he drifted off to sleep.
"SOLOMON!"
Who could that be? "Yes?"
"I AM G-D WHO HAS CHOSEN YOU TO BE KING. MAKE A REQUEST AND I SHALL GRANT IT."
Whoa, thought Solomon. I could ask for money, happiness, power. But will that help me he a better king? He realized what he had to ask for.
"G-d...rm so young...I don't know how to choose what is right for Israel. Please give me the wisdom 1 need to...
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