Those in the know were shocked to their core yet remained physically paralyzed. All except for Mendele Kirchenfeld
Mendele Kirchenfeld is a natural helper.
I remember walking into an unfamiliar beis medrash three decades ago, unsure where I could sit. Within 30 seconds, Mendele was by my side. After a quick “Shalom aleichem,” he got right down to business.
“Would you like a seat on the right or left side? Would you prefer a place closer to the front or the back?”
The next thing I knew, I was sitting in a choice seat.
There are many chasadim Mendele has done over the years, most of them on the q.t. However, one incident that occurred during Covid was, as they say, over the top. I had heard bits and pieces of the incident, so I called Mendele and twisted his arm to get the details.
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