Rabbi Enters Ritual With Son, Forgoing Aides, to Give Him Full Attention
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The head of the Torat Ze'ev yeshiva entered the Simchat Torah hakafot ceremony with his son, foregoing the usual accompaniment of senior rabbis to give the son his undivided attention. The event was documented.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Rabbi entered hakafot ceremony with his son.
- He skipped entry with senior rabbis for his son.
- The gesture aimed to give the son full attention.
- The event was documented and shared.
The head of the Torat Ze'ev yeshiva entered the second hakafot ceremony accompanied by his "special" son. He chose to forgo entering with the yeshiva's senior rabbis (ramim) in order to give his son his full attention during the event. The hakafot ceremony is a traditional part of the Simchat Torah holiday, where participants dance with Torah scrolls. This particular instance was documented and shared, highlighting the rabbi's personal gesture towards his son. The article implies the son requires special attention, though no specific details are provided.
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