Erev Shavuos.
I’m feeling overwhelmed by the formidable challenge in front of me. The chances of me being able to appear perky and wide awake while inwardly being exhausted seem extremely improbable. I continue to pore over seforim that would inspire and rejuvenate while simultaneously fielding phone calls and e-mails. How will I get through this night?
When the call finally came I was totally unprepared.
He was calling fromIsrael. At first I couldn’t comprehend his words due to his thick accent. He kept asking “Is this Rabbi Eisenman?”
Finally I heard: “I’m originally fromAucklandNew Zealand but I’ve been living and learning in Yerushalayim for the last 30 years.”
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