During Rabbi Moshe Orenstein‘s tenure as mayor of Bnei Brak, Israel, he came to visit the Rebbe at Lubavitch Headquarters – 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.
Of the two topics he mentioned, the Rebbe’s responses weren’t not expected in either. As he would so often do, the Rebbe used both issues raised as opportunities to convey life lessons.
In this interesting clip released by JEM, Rabbi Orenstein updates the Rebbe on his work as Mayor and his efforts to support the local Chabad community.
The Rebbe responded with an answer that he often gave: While one should be proud of the work that he has done, he must never be satisfied.
Rabbi Orenstein then requests a blessing for his son who’d been in an accident.
The Rebbe answered him with a blessing and a lesson, “A father must inquire about what is going on with his son. I trust that your son is doing the proper thing, but a father needs to concern himself with his son, no matter how old he may be.”
wow wow!
Good to show this to our kids bec they say “Its not your bussiness what i’m doing”
“why are you asking……
Hard times but refreshing to hear this!
Thank you
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He heard everything the Rebbe said, except when the Rebbe asked about tehillim. It was moment when he realized that he didn’t know what to say. (People buy time when they are cornered in a conversation by saying,”What?”)
The Rebbe picked up on it and gently taught him lesson.