3 Important Rabbis!
31 March 2011
Long, but not as long as yesterday.
R' Mendel Greenbaum's children took time out of their busy schedules to witness his interview. At times, it was very emotional as his wife (their mother) just passed away a few months ago.
R’ Mendel Greenbaum – probably one of the most famous stories of the Rebbe happened with him. He was drafted to the US army in the early 50s. At a private audience with the Rebbe, he expressed his concerns about how he was quite worried about how that would affect his religious observance.
The Rebbe told him some Hebrew words (a classical Jewish saying) “Yerida L’tzorech Aliya! (a descent for a subsequent ascent)” He didn’t really understand. The Rebbe got up and stood behind his chair. He told him “if i try to jump over my chair, it will not work. I am too close. If i take a few steps back then i can easily fling myself over! Same is true in your case. Sometimes we have to take a few steps back in life in order to move forward with even more energy.”
After his 2 hr interview, two of his children then shared their impressions, memories and encounters with the Rebbe that they had!
We then took off to Rabbi Pinchus Weberman for his second interview! The first was conducted a few months ago, and he has so much to share, we may even need a third round. Some highlight were, the correspondence that he had with the Rebbe about the city Eruv, the building of a local Mikvah, and the Rebbe’s deep insight into the security of the USA.
Rabbi Roth reviewing from a booklet that he published with all these letters.
We had a few hours left until Mincha, so Rabbi Yaakov Roth from Miami Beach came to the Shul and described his life history and his relationship with the Rebbe. After his Yeshiva studies, he felt that he could be a good teacher, and asked the Rebbe if he should enter the field. The answer came back with a strong positive!
Throughout his career, he merited to have many, many, many letters from the Rebbe to his class! He describes how he was so amazed that – despite his tremendous responsibilities – the Rebbe took such interest into the dealings of second graders, and his letters would reflect the fact that he really did read the notes and school projects that they would send!
ABSOLUT Encounters!
The view from the back light. It lights up the back of the interviewee and throws a nice glow on their hair and shoulders.
Letters that R' Mendel Greenbaum received from the Rebbe while in the military in the early 50s.
"No, thank you!"
Scanning photos and letters after the interview.
The impressive Shul of Rabbi Pinchus Weberman.
Can you spot us in the distance? This background a lots of depth, giving a warm blurry feel.
Rabbi Weberman is a very respected rabbi in the Miami community. He has lived here for more than 50 years!
Can you see? The Rebbe asked his secretary to send Rabbi Roth a letter to explain the Rebbe's letter to the children in his class.
Leafing through the numerous letters that Rabbi Roth merited to receive from the Rebbe.
Long, but not as long as yesterday.
R' Mendel Greenbaum's children took time out of their busy schedules to witness his interview. At times, it was very emotional as his wife (their mother) just passed away a few months ago.
R’ Mendel Greenbaum – probably one of the most famous stories of the Rebbe happened with him. He was drafted to the US army in the early 50s. At a private audience with the Rebbe, he expressed his concerns about how he was quite worried about how that would affect his religious observance.
The Rebbe told him some Hebrew words (a classical Jewish saying) “Yerida L’tzorech Aliya! (a descent for a subsequent ascent)” He didn’t really understand. The Rebbe got up and stood behind his chair. He told him “if i try to jump over my chair, it will not work. I am too close. If i take a few steps back then i can easily fling myself over! Same is true in your case. Sometimes we have to take a few steps back in life in order to move forward with even more energy.”
After his 2 hr interview, two of his children then shared their impressions, memories and encounters with the Rebbe that they had!
We then took off to Rabbi Pinchus Weberman for his second interview! The first was conducted a few months ago, and he has so much to share, we may even need a third round. Some highlight were, the correspondence that he had with the Rebbe about the city Eruv, the building of a local Mikvah, and the Rebbe’s deep insight into the security of the USA.
Rabbi Roth reviewing from a booklet that he published with all these letters.
We had a few hours left until Mincha, so Rabbi Yaakov Roth from Miami Beach came to the Shul and described his life history and his relationship with the Rebbe. After his Yeshiva studies, he felt that he could be a good teacher, and asked the Rebbe if he should enter the field. The answer came back with a strong positive!
Throughout his career, he merited to have many, many, many letters from the Rebbe to his class! He describes how he was so amazed that – despite his tremendous responsibilities – the Rebbe took such interest into the dealings of second graders, and his letters would reflect the fact that he really did read the notes and school projects that they would send!
ABSOLUT Encounters!
The view from the back light. It lights up the back of the interviewee and throws a nice glow on their hair and shoulders.
Letters that R' Mendel Greenbaum received from the Rebbe while in the military in the early 50s.
"No, thank you!"
Scanning photos and letters after the interview.
The impressive Shul of Rabbi Pinchus Weberman.
Can you spot us in the distance? This background a lots of depth, giving a warm blurry feel.
Rabbi Weberman is a very respected rabbi in the Miami community. He has lived here for more than 50 years!
Can you see? The Rebbe asked his secretary to send Rabbi Roth a letter to explain the Rebbe's letter to the children in his class.
Leafing through the numerous letters that Rabbi Roth merited to receive from the Rebbe.
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