US Yeshiva Leaders Visit Sanz Rebbe in Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A delegation of prominent American yeshiva deans and rabbis visited the Sanz Rebbe in Israel for a spiritual meeting. The rabbis shared stories of their work bringing secular youth closer to religious observance. The Sanz Rebbe emphasized the importance of this outreach and blessed the delegation for their efforts.
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- US yeshiva leaders visited the Sanz Rebbe in Israel for a spiritual meeting.
- The delegation included Rabbis Eliyahu Brodnay, Yaakov Bender, and Eliezer Hertzka.
- The Sanz Rebbe stressed the importance of bringing Jews closer to religious observance.
- The visiting rabbis shared stories of engaging secular youth in religious life.
- The Rebbe blessed the delegation for their outreach work.
A delegation of prominent American yeshiva deans and rabbis visited the Sanz Rebbe at his residence in Israel for a deeply spiritual meeting. The delegation included Rabbi Eliyahu Brodnay, head of the Mir Yeshiva in Brooklyn and a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah in the US; Rabbi Yaakov Bender, head of the 'Darchei Torah' Yeshiva in Far Rockaway; and Rabbi Eliezer Hertzka, a rabbi at important synagogues in Lakewood.
During the visit, the Sanz Rebbe spoke passionately about the importance and obligation of "drawing the precious out from the worthless," emphasizing the mitzvah of saving and bringing closer every soul of Israel. He highlighted the significance of these holy activities and the potential to draw Jewish hearts closer to God, especially during these challenging times.
The visiting rabbis shared moving accounts from their work, describing children and teenagers from entirely secular homes who aspire to draw closer to true reverence for heaven and follow the ways of the Torah. These stories left a strong impression on those present.
Towards the end of the visit, the Sanz Rebbe bestowed his blessings upon the delegation for their holy work and accompanied them to the street, where they parted ways.
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