Student Teacher

One of the many joys of visiting Yerushalayim is the opportunity to meet with great roshei yeshivah. During bein hazmanim, especially, one can spend quality time with them.

The week after Tishah B’Av, I had the privilege of visiting a well-known rosh yeshivah and speaking with him for over an hour on a wide range of topics. It was Shabbos afternoon, a time of peacefulness and tranquility.

In the course of our conversation, the rosh yeshivah revealed something astonishing. It was such a surprise to me that I had to reveal his “secret.” I implored him to let me use his real name; however, as can be understood, he hesitated, and I will suffice with referring to him as RY (for rosh yeshivah).

My hunch tells me that almost everyone reading this column has heard of this rosh yeshivah, and many of you have personally benefited from his Torah. He is known far and wide as an inspirational speaker, and the last thing you would ever guess about him is a lack of confidence.