Rabbi's Birthday Reflection: Tears and Blessings Shared
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The leading rabbinic authority, the Posek HaDor, celebrated his 74th birthday with a visit from the Sanz Rebbe. The Posek HaDor shared a moving anecdote about his teacher, Rabbi Moshe Schneider, who would weep on his birthday. The Sanz Rebbe responded with a Hasidic observation, and the two exchanged blessings for health and long life.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Posek HaDor celebrated his 74th birthday with a visit from the Sanz Rebbe.
- The Posek HaDor recalled his teacher, Rabbi Moshe Schneider, weeping on his birthday.
- The Posek HaDor is currently studying Torah by the sea, away from Jerusalem.
- A group of Sanz Hasidim join the Posek HaDor for prayers daily.
- The two rabbis exchanged blessings for health and long life.
A prominent rabbinic authority, referred to as the 'Posek HaDor' (leading decisor of the generation), is spending time in contemplative study by the sea, residing in a 25th-floor apartment. He dedicates most of his day to Torah study, disconnected from the daily affairs of Jerusalem. A select group of young Sanz Hasidim join him daily for prayers, experiencing spiritual elevation.
This week, the Sanz Rebbe visited the Posek HaDor to mark his 74th birthday. During the meeting, the Posek HaDor shared a poignant reflection on birthdays, recalling his own teacher, Rabbi Moshe Schneider, the late head of the 'Torat Emet' Yeshiva in London. "A birthday is a sublime day," the Posek HaDor stated. "My teacher and rabbi, the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Schneider, may he be remembered as righteous, would weep tears of the third measure on his birthday, while increasing his prayers before the Creator of the universe. We were moved by these tears," he recounted with emotion.
The Sanz Rebbe responded with Hasidic wit, remarking, "Indeed, those who have nothing to cry about, they cry..." Following this uplifting conversation, the Posek HaDor bestowed numerous blessings upon the Sanz Rebbe. In return, the Rebbe offered warm wishes for the Posek HaDor's continued health and long life, praying that he would lead his community for many more years. The meeting concluded with mutual blessings.
