One year, a Talmid Chochom in Bnei Brak was niftar before Purim. Shortly thereafter, one of the Steipler’s close students came to see him to discuss a matter concerning the almona (widow) of the Talmid Chochom who had passed away. In the midst of the conversation, the Steipler said suddenly, “Pesach is approaching. The almona will sit down the night of the Seder and be pained by her loneliness. She will remember that her husband always ate hand matza the night of the Seder, but most probably she would not have bought hand matza. I’ll give some of my matza to her.” The Steipler got up and took out his package of matza, giving some to his student. He said, “There’s enough here for the night of the Seder. When you give her the matza, don’t say that I sent it to her, because it’s forbidden to give a present to a woman. Simply say that I gave you this matza to give over to someone who needs it.”
The talmid later said, “It’s impossible to describe in words the incredible excitement and tears in the house of the almona when I entered and said to her, “I have matza for you from the Steipler for the night of the Seder.” (Chaim Sheyesh Bohem: Halichos Vehanhogos)
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