Prominent Rabbi Visits Rebbe of Sanz on His 74th Birthday
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, the "posek hador," is recuperating in Netanya after the High Holidays. The Rebbe of Sanz visited him this week to celebrate Rabbi Sternbuch's 74th birthday. During the meeting, they exchanged reflections on birthdays and offered each other blessings for health and longevity.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The Rebbe of Sanz visited Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch in Netanya for his 74th birthday.
- Rabbi Sternbuch is resting in Netanya after the month of Tishrei, studying Torah.
- A group of young men from the Sanz dynasty attends prayers at Rabbi Sternbuch's location.
- Rabbi Sternbuch shared a memory of his teacher, Rabbi Moshe Schneider, weeping on his birthday.
- The Rebbe of Sanz responded with a Hasidic remark about crying.
- Both rabbis exchanged blessings for health and continued leadership.
Following the intense work of the month of Tishrei, Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, known as the "posek hador" (leading decisor of Jewish law), is resting in Netanya. He is staying in a 25th-floor apartment overlooking the sea, where he dedicates most of his time to Torah study, disconnected from daily affairs.
A select group of young men from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty attends daily prayers at his location, experiencing moments of spirituality. This week, the Rebbe of Sanz visited Rabbi Sternbuch to mark his 74th birthday. During the visit, Rabbi Sternbuch shared a reflection on birthdays, recalling how his former teacher, Rabbi Moshe Schneider, the head of the 'Torat Emek' Yeshiva in London, would weep on his birthday while praying intensely.
The Rebbe of Sanz responded with Hasidic wit, remarking that "those who have nothing to cry about, cry." Following their uplifting conversation, Rabbi Sternbuch bestowed numerous blessings upon the Rebbe. The Rebbe reciprocated with warm wishes for Rabbi Sternbuch to continue leading his community with health and spiritual clarity for many years to come. They parted with mutual blessings.
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