Breaking Down in Tears: Why Rabbi Dan Segal Wept at a Brooklyn Dinner

A series of dinners was held in Brooklyn under the leadership of Rabbi Dov Landau as part of the World of Torah campaign. During one of the events, Rabbi Dan Segal broke down in tears over the government measures against Torah scholars in Israel. Rabbi Shmuel Galai also joined the delegation. Photos and documentation were published.

The mission to save the world of Torah (Photo: Eli Kubin and Daniel Nepossi)

On the fourth day of the World of Torah Fund’s mission in the United States, a series of central dinners took place across Brooklyn, with leading rabbis taking part under the leadership of Rabbi Dov Landau. During one of the gatherings, the elderly mashgiach, Rabbi Dan Segal, burst into tears in light of the severe persecution by the authorities against Torah students in the Land of Israel.

The first dinner was held at the home of World of Torah patron Ralph Hertzka in the Flatbush neighborhood. The host opened the event with emotional remarks and spoke through tears about the great love of Torah instilled by his parents in their home, and about the great merit that had fallen to his lot to support and assist the world of Torah. In his remarks, he emphasized the sense of responsibility and privilege in being a partner in sustaining Torah students.

Later, Rabbi Dan Segal delivered moving remarks, saying: "Just as those who took part in building the walls of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period merited that their names would be remembered forever, so too those who donate now to save the world of Torah will merit immense and unimaginable rewards for all eternity!"

After him, Rabbi Shmuel Galai, who landed in the United States במיוחד to take part in the strengthening events, said: "When the Messiah comes, you will be able to say that I had a part in bringing the Messiah! Torah and charity will bring the redemption."

The mission to save the world of Torah (Photo: Eli Kubin and Daniel Nepossi)

A second dinner was then held at the home of patron Ruvy Shraan, where the host told of his mother’s self-sacrifice for the mitzvah of charity, despite the family having lived in poverty and hardship in the past. During the event, leading rabbis spoke about the gravity of the hour and the state of emergency in Israel, and about the responsibility placed on the entire public to mobilize on behalf of the world of Torah.

The mission to save the world of Torah (Photo: Eli Kubin and Daniel Nepossi)

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At the third dinner, held at the home of patron Yaakov Meshan, Rabbi David Uziri conducted the event and highlighted the distress of Torah scholars in Israel and the urgent need for the public to step in. He explained to the donors: "Did we ever believe that people from among us would put Torah scholars in prison? We can do something about it! The more we mobilize, the more help we will receive from Heaven."

Rabbi Dan Segal then began to speak, but in the middle of his remarks he stopped and began to sob over the persecution and hardships inflicted by the regime of wickedness on Torah scholars and servants of God in Israel. He turned to the donors and said in a trembling voice: "The decrees are very severe. The easiest way for you to help is with money. If the Holy One, blessed be He, sees that you are doing what you can, He will do the rest."

The mission to save the world of Torah (Photo: Eli Kubin and Daniel Nepossi)

The mashgiach’s tears left a deep impression on those present. Donors who attended the event said that the remarks made by the leading rabbis conveyed a strong sense of responsibility and a practical commitment to further strengthening the world of Torah in Israel. At the conclusion of the dinners, a deep impression was evident among the participants, as the words of the leading rabbis left them with a strong sense of responsibility and a practical commitment to continue strengthening the world of Torah in Israel.