Rebbetzin Sara Freifeld, wife of Rav Shlomo ztz”l, possesses a sparkling intellect and a regal bearing. Memories and stories of her life with the Rosh Yeshivah.
Instead of the melancholy that I expect when discussing the demise of her husband who passed away in his prime just a few short years after their marriage every mention of Rav Shlomo elicits a smile. “We had such good times” the Rebbetzin reminisces. “He just loved people. He enjoyed life. He was the most normal person you could ever meet”
S ara E. Schyfter PhD Associate Dean of Humanities at SUNY Albany and mother of three teens was the model of professional success and sound judgment when she arrived at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Proud awardee of the prestigious Fulbright scholarship one of the world’s most coveted academic awards she was embarking on a two-year journey of research and education. So it came as quite a shock to her colleagues when barely three weeks after her arrival she announced that she was leaving.
“I’ve found someone I need to marry, so I’m returning to the US,” she explained matter-of-factly.
“But you’re not a 16-year-old!” they spluttered, astonished that someone would forego such an opportunity.
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