20 questions for… Refoel Pride

Refoel Pride joined the staff of Mishpacha in 2009 as a proofreader and now serves as an editor, writer, and chief copy editor — in which role he supervises the proofreading department in Jerusalem. For him it’s the family trade — both his parents had journalism degrees, his wife is a senior editor at Gefen Publishing, and two of his sons work as translators. During working hours, a cup of black coffee can usually be found within his arm’s reach.

My ideal work environment

A private office with a door that closes and a great view. Also, air conditioning cold enough to allow storage of sides of beef. Mishpacha provides two out of three, which ain’t bad.

Deadlines make me…

Focused.

I learned the most from writing about

A tribute to the Hornosteipler Rebbe of Denver, Rav B.C. Shloime Twerski ztzvk”l. The first feature I wrote for the magazine. It was life-changing.

The accomplishment I’m proudest of

When I look back on my “accomplishments,” I find that I was not the One Who did the heavy lifting.

The best piece of advice I got

My rebbe once told me that because Hashem Himself gives parnassah, and does not delegate it to any other shaliach, you can look on your employment situation as a direct expression of His will.