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Monday, October 4, 2010

Concern For All

After reading the personal recollection about Rav Dovid Lifshitz written recently by Rav Micha, I was reminded of what happened one day about 25 years ago. My brother, who was in MTA at the time, came home one day and related that he was on his way out of the building on a cold day. Suddenly Rav Dovid [who didn't know my brother] called out to him softly "It is cold outside. Do you have a coat?"

Not only did Rav Shimon pass on his learning to his students but he also passed on his sterling qualities. THAT is true chinuch.
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  1. Neil HarrisOctober 7, 2010 at 3:39 AM

    Great story. Today, however, many in chinuch would be more concerned about a boy following the dress code, than if he is cold....

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