Tears of leader • Column from bustling heart of moved Talmid
One of the talmidim of R' Aharon Leib Steinman heard about his crying at the meeting the 'Moatzes' this evening - and was shocked • In a special column he describes his feelings • and will the miracle which happened with the Chofetz Chaim happen again?
- Behadrey Haredim
- כ"ט שבט התשע"ג
Photo: Uzi Barak
The moving and thrilling crying of Hag"r Aharon Leib Steinman at the consolidated convention of the 'Boards of Torah Sages', surprised many, who felt the severity of the danger hovering over the Torah world.
One of the talmidim of R' Aharon Leib recorded his impressions of those moments: Noira, Noira mamesh. Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, born in Brisk, talmid of Slabodka. He is accustomed to internalization and 'do not let the environment feel what it is happening to you' - crying! That shows what hurts the leader of the generation. Oh, who will deliver these feelings to scoundrels who want to attack the heart of the people?
Yes, I remember that immediately after the Rebbetzin passed away, our teacher was very reserved, and expressed himself like this: "The world does not know enough what a tzadekes she was." Then he sought to make the funeral as soon as possible (at night), and added: "For her honor, notify the neighbors around." The news spread like wildfire and thousands attended her funeral late at night.
Even when his favorite son, R' Shraga (son in law of R' Chaim), fell ill decades ago with 'the disease', G-d forbid, Maran did not release even a sigh from his heart (he is now healthy thank G-d). And for the honor of Torah - Maran sheds hot tears on each yeshiva borchur. We were assured by our sages that "the gates of tears are never closed." We know that the tears of an elder and leader of the generation will not return empty-handed. Surely there will be miracles. Register before you! But it requires the Torah world to be more diligent.
MK Eichler also described the emotion on Kol Chai Radio : "The thrilling climax was when Gadol Hador Maran Hag"r Aharon Leib shed tears after his speech. Everyone was in total shock. It was a moment which will not be forgotten."
And now quotes from the words of R' Aharon Leib: "We fought throughout the generations for the holy Torah. Our nation is a nation only by our Torah! Now they want to uproot the tree on which we lean with the root! WE must act with all our might to cancel the terrible decree, so that Torah will not be abolished from Israel, G-d forbig. "
A friend reminded me of something terrible: in his later years, the Chofetz Chaim zy"a the Polish government made a decree on the curriculum, and they formed delegation to the Polish Minister of Education headed by the Chofetz Chaim. They reverently prepared the visit, memorized the sentences in Polish well, never the less the Chofetz Chaim started a conversation in Yiddish, and burst into tears. Those present were confused and tried to translate, but the minister stopped them and said the decree is void, because there is no need to translate the language of the heart.
And who knows, maybe we will have the privilege and history will repeat itself?
One of the talmidim of R' Aharon Leib recorded his impressions of those moments: Noira, Noira mamesh. Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, born in Brisk, talmid of Slabodka. He is accustomed to internalization and 'do not let the environment feel what it is happening to you' - crying! That shows what hurts the leader of the generation. Oh, who will deliver these feelings to scoundrels who want to attack the heart of the people?
Yes, I remember that immediately after the Rebbetzin passed away, our teacher was very reserved, and expressed himself like this: "The world does not know enough what a tzadekes she was." Then he sought to make the funeral as soon as possible (at night), and added: "For her honor, notify the neighbors around." The news spread like wildfire and thousands attended her funeral late at night.
Even when his favorite son, R' Shraga (son in law of R' Chaim), fell ill decades ago with 'the disease', G-d forbid, Maran did not release even a sigh from his heart (he is now healthy thank G-d). And for the honor of Torah - Maran sheds hot tears on each yeshiva borchur. We were assured by our sages that "the gates of tears are never closed." We know that the tears of an elder and leader of the generation will not return empty-handed. Surely there will be miracles. Register before you! But it requires the Torah world to be more diligent.
MK Eichler also described the emotion on Kol Chai Radio : "The thrilling climax was when Gadol Hador Maran Hag"r Aharon Leib shed tears after his speech. Everyone was in total shock. It was a moment which will not be forgotten."
And now quotes from the words of R' Aharon Leib: "We fought throughout the generations for the holy Torah. Our nation is a nation only by our Torah! Now they want to uproot the tree on which we lean with the root! WE must act with all our might to cancel the terrible decree, so that Torah will not be abolished from Israel, G-d forbig. "
A friend reminded me of something terrible: in his later years, the Chofetz Chaim zy"a the Polish government made a decree on the curriculum, and they formed delegation to the Polish Minister of Education headed by the Chofetz Chaim. They reverently prepared the visit, memorized the sentences in Polish well, never the less the Chofetz Chaim started a conversation in Yiddish, and burst into tears. Those present were confused and tried to translate, but the minister stopped them and said the decree is void, because there is no need to translate the language of the heart.
And who knows, maybe we will have the privilege and history will repeat itself?
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