Rabbi Ziskind Shares Personal Testimony of Divine Guidance from Rabbi Hirsch
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Rabbi Avraham Moshe Ziskind shared a personal testimony at an emergency gathering in Telzstone, detailing how Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch's guidance proved to be divinely inspired. Ziskind explained that his initial doubts about Hirsch's advice transformed into clear knowledge as events unfolded exactly as predicted. He urged support for the 'Yahadut HaTorah' list, emphasizing it as a vote of confidence in the community's rabbinical leaders.
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- Rabbi Avraham Moshe Ziskind testified that Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch's guidance was divinely inspired.
- Ziskind's personal decision-making process was guided by Rabbi Hirsch over several years.
- The advice received from Rabbi Hirsch, initially difficult to comprehend, proved to be accurate.
- The experience shifted Ziskind's perspective from 'faith in the wise' to 'clear knowledge'.
- Ziskind urged support for the 'Yahadut HaTorah' list as an act of trust in rabbinical leaders.
A special emergency gathering was held in Kiryat Ye'arim (Telzstone) for thousands of residents, students, and scholars to discuss the future of Torah study. The event featured prominent Torah leaders, including Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch. Rabbi Avraham Moshe Ziskind, Rosh Yeshiva of Keter Torah, delivered a powerful closing address, sharing a personal story to illustrate the profound wisdom and spiritual insight of Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch.
Rabbi Ziskind described a difficult personal decision he faced, which his peers advised against. He sought counsel from Rabbi Hirsch over an extended period. Although he initially struggled to understand Rabbi Hirsch's advice, he was deeply impressed by the clarity, integrity, and profound understanding in his words. Rabbi Ziskind recalled the precise phrasing of Rabbi Hirsch's guidance, which remained etched in his memory.
Years later, Rabbi Ziskind testified that Rabbi Hirsch's predictions and advice proved to be entirely accurate, aligning with divine will. He stated that this experience transformed his understanding from mere 'faith in the wise' to 'clear knowledge,' asserting that the words of Torah leaders are divinely inspired. He recounted how events unfolded exactly as Rabbi Hirsch had foreseen, even when he initially doubted the possibility.
Concluding his address, Rabbi Ziskind urged the public to support the 'Yahadut HaTorah' list, framing the vote as an expression of trust in the leadership of Israel's great rabbis. The audience responded with great emotion, with many reportedly feeling inspired and reaffirming their complete loyalty to the directives of Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch.
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