Normandy Jewish Renaissance

Rabbi Moti and Zlata Lewin are leading a Normandy Jewish Renaissance

When Rabbi Yosef Ber Soloveitchik was in Warsaw, a delegation from Brisk asked him to become the Rabbi of their city. Rabbi Soloveitchik did not want to accept the position. Finally, one member of the delegation exclaimed: “Rabbi, 25,000 Jews eagerly await your arrival!” Rabbi Soloveitchik immediately told his wife, “Please hand me my hat and coat. I can’t keep 25,000 Jews waiting.”

“Rabbi Soloveitchik didn’t want to keep 25,000 Jews waiting. If Moshiach knew that all Jews were eagerly awaiting his arrival,” said the Chofetz Chaim, “wouldn’t he arrive immediately?”