After the verdict was handed down in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court regarding the plea bargain of the holy gaon and Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, the holy gaon and Kabbalist Rabbi Dov Kook shlit"a of Tiberias spoke out. He said to one of the followers of the gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a—Rabbi the chassid, Reb Nachman K. shlit"a—using these exact words:

"All the severe fires that are raging now in the Zichron Yaakov area are because they are persecuting and causing pain to the holy Tzaddik, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a—especially since the Attribute of Judgment has struck us here in the North. And you must know that the severe fires raging there in several locations are because Rabbi Berland is in the northern region near Tiberias. And the Midrash says that when people persecute and disgrace Tzaddikim, the Holy One, blessed be He, brings fires into the world!"

"And let all those who fabricate accusations and speak slander and lies about such a holy and awe-inspiring Tzaddik be careful—his return will be soon. There is judgment and there is a Judge; truly, his honor and his innocence will be revealed before everyone’s eyes." Until here are his holy words.

"When there is controversy over the true Tzaddik—fires come" (Sefer HaMiddos)

"And when the luminaries of light are subdued, then the luminaries of fire grow stronger—and from this come fires in the world, Heaven forbid. This happens when those famous people of falsehood gain power and are magnified, for through this the Name of Hashem becomes concealed, Heaven forbid. Then the luminaries of light are subdued and the luminaries of fire overpower—this is the aspect of: ‘From on high He sent fire,’ which is the aspect of the burning of the Beis HaMikdash. This too happens through the departure of the luminaries of light, and through that the luminaries of fire become strengthened, as mentioned." (Likutey Moharan, Part II, Torah 67) Am Yisrael, wake up—does this look natural? Does this look like coincidence? A moment after the decision against the Rav shlit"a, and suddenly the whole country is going up in flames. Enough—truly, when will we wake up?! And if anyone could still deny the words of the holy, G-dly Kabbalist—the holy gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Dov Kook shlit"a—and claim that his words were said only after the terrible fire broke out in Zichron Yaakov, then during the course of the day, to our sorrow, severe fires ignited in various locations throughout our land.