This week Kollel Anash of Crown Heights had the honor of hosting Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky, Rov of Rechovot and assistant director of Vaad Rabbonei Chabad of Eretz Yisroel.
Aside from his many duties, Rabbi Gluckowsky is well-known for his expertise in the areas of Sholom Bayis and Chinuch. He lectures for and counsels hundreds on these topics.
The past Wednesday Rabbi Gluckowsky gave a fascinating shiur on the topic of Sholom Bayis for the yungeleit learning at Kollel Anash of Crown Heights. He gave practical advice on how to set up one’s home according to the Torah way. He focused on the importance of respect in marriage and what respect means.
Rabbi Gluckowsky started off with a story he had heard from Rabbi Yehuda Yeruslavsky, the Rov of Nachlas Har Chabad. Rabbi Yeruslavsky was in New York and some yungeleit asked him to give a shiur on Taharas Mishpachah. The shiur took place in 770’s upstairs Zal. During the shiur, the Rebbe came into 770 and on the way to his room he glanced in the Zal. After the shiur, the Rebbe’s mazkir Rabbi Leibel Groner came over to Rabbi Yeruslavsky and said the Rebbe wanted to know what the shiur was about. After Rabbi Groner reported back to the Rebbe, the Rebbe sent a message for Rabbi Yeruslavsky, that whenever he gives shiurim on the topic of Taharas Mishpachah, he should also address the topic of Sholom Bayis. The Rebbe also mentioned that on Friday nights after davening, there are yungeleit who stay in Shul longer to schmooze. He said this causes distress for their wives who are waiting for them to come home.
Kollel Anash is located at Congregation Anash on Montgomery St and is under the directorship of Rabbi Michoel Lerner. The Kollel was founded and is sponsored by Rabbi Dovid Fischer, Rov of Congregation Anash.
To listen to Rabbi Gluckowsky’s shiur click here:
Why do these Rabbis rarely speak about where women can use some improvement. Why are they always laying practically the entire burden on the men. Isnt it a 50 50 partnership? Do all these Rabbis think the men always take the burden of the blame?
Every husband should listen to this. It would contribute greatly to shalom Bayis is many homes.