Lela Casey, an author and mother of three children living in Bucks County, PA, shared the following experience on the website Kveller.com:
Last week, the local Chabad rabbi’s wife had a baby four weeks earlier than expected. She happily accepted my offer to help with the other children and suggested an outing to the park. The three kids climbed into my minivan, shyly clutching bags of kosher snacks and water bottles.
As soon as we got to the park, the two older brothers grasped tightly to the youngest sister’s hands. They made sure to take her on every bouncy horse and slide that she wanted to go on before heading off on their own adventures. Even as they raced around the “big castle,” they made sure to check in with her every few minutes to make sure that she was happy being pushed by me on the swings.
When the middle boy got dizzy on the tire swing, his older brother (who was still having a great time) asked me if I could take them home so that his brother could rest. Then, he put his arm around his little brother and led him all the way to the car.
On the way home, I listened as the three kids whispered soothing words to each other and watched as the older boys moved closer so the little sister would have a shoulder to fall asleep on.
When I dropped them off, all three kids remembered to say thank you and left me with beaming smiles that warmed my heart. I kept that warmth with me all day.
I’ve spent enough time with Chabad families to know how much their public lives revolve around doing mitzvahs. But, the kindness and empathy that I saw between those children was much more than a public display. It was a product of being raised in a household that puts the needs of others above themselves.
Teaching kindness and tolerance starts young. The Prus family should be very proud. May we all raise children and grandchildren with these wonderful qualities!
Oh how beautiful!!! Thank you a million times for writing this.
This is the Cream of the Crop of Yiddishkeit & Yidden!
So proud to be related to the Prus Family!!
Oh how beautiful!!! Thank you a million times for writing this.
The prus family from Pennsylvania.
To the wonderful parents who are making such a kiddiush Hashem via the exceptional upbringing they are providing for their children. Wishing you continued yiddishe Chassidishe nachas and continued Hatzlacha in their upbringing.
This is such a beautiful story! Who are these shluchim if I may ask?
Thank you
With love from SA
From my observations, as a rule the children of Schluchim are a little more respectful, aidel and sensitive than the regular Orthodox Jew’s children even. I believe it comes from a lifestyle of almost constant sharing and giving. That’s the norm for most of them and it’s extremely beautiful.
Mulleh and Zalman P., great job. Next generation of shluchim.