The future of Klal Yisrael is in Israel. Let’s not forget that, even for a moment.
I am saddened and dismayed at the caption under the famous picture of Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz sitting in a forest surrounded by talmidim. The caption under the picture stated, “Even Rav Boruch Ber Leibowitz takes a break to enjoy the scenery with his students.” How can we loosely explain the picture that way?
There is a famous story that perhaps portrays how Rav Boruch Ber viewed his vacation. Rav Boruch Ber once mentioned to someone that the air in his vacation area was clearer air. He then explained that on this vacation he was able to think better in learning. This was Rav Boruch Ber’s vacation.
To state that “Even Rav Boruch Ber takes a break” seems questionable. Are we bringing him down to our level? Can we say that Rav Boruch Ber was enjoying the scenery in a way that we do? To think that Rav Boruch Ber took a break from limud haTorah?
For kavod haTorah this must be corrected.
Mrs. K., Lakewood NJ
A well-deserved yasher koach to Yisroel Besser for once again offering a glimpse into the personality of yet one more of this generation’s manhigim, the rosh yeshivah of Long Beach ztz”l.
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