(Haggadah of Pesach – Communities of Yaakov)
Decades ago, the city of Herzliya was a small settlement, where everyone knew everyone. That's how Rabbi Ben Zion Movshovitz, the son of the rabbi of Herzliya, met Vladik Grodetsky – an ambitious and energetic young man who had a hand in many businesses and whose success brightened his face. He imported trucks from Egypt, founded the "Ha-Hamahid" transportation company (the previous incarnation of "Egged"), and founded the "Ampa" company – Amcor.
When Rabbi Movshovitz established the Sharon Yeshiva, Mr. Grodetsky promised his help. Indeed, he helped purchase the land and donated the building of the boarding school, and even took Rabbi Movshovitz with him when he traveled to the United States for his business and opened doors there among his acquaintances. On Purim, Rabbi Movshovitz was invited to a meal at the yeshiva, immediately announced that he was donating the cost of the meal, and also brought an orchestra to increase the joy. Enjoying the atmosphere, But he complained about stomach pain. "You ate too much," replied Rabbi Moveshovitz, "and it will make it easier for you." Mr. Grodetsky called his driver, because he was not feeling well, and left the scene. A few days later, he called and asked Rabbi Movshovitz to go to his office. When he came, he said to him: "Rabbi Movshovitz, this is the end. I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in my stomach." The rabbi could not find words to comfort him. "You know I got married at a late age. I haven't married my children yet. And I would so much like to attend their wedding... My business is in a state of development, and I would like to continue to help the yeshiva. And now, everything is cut off..." He said that he had an appointment for a few more weeks, in order to take another X-ray, and to determine the rate of development of the disease in light of the comparison of the X-rays. "Maybe you should go to a great doctor," the rabbi suggested. Mr. Grodetsky smiled: "I tried Professor Nathan from Tel Aviv and Professor Rachmelevich from Jerusalem. He had nothing more to say, and wished him a speedy recovery.
A short time passed, and a son was born to his brother-in-law, the Rebbe of Herzliya, who asked him to travel and invite Rabbeinu, the author of the Kehillot Yaakov, to the sandkas. On the day of the circumcision, he drove the Rebbe in his car. On their way back, he asked the Rebbe if he would be willing to visit the yeshiva. The Rebbe accepted the offer, drove off, and showed the Rabbeinu the boarding school: "Mr. Grodetsky built it." He showed the Beit Midrash, which was also built with the help of Mr. Grodetsky. He promised to continue to help. And now it has been. He was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his stomach, and he is not an adult man. He has children to marry, and his business is booming. Rabbeinu was excited. He said: "He holds Torah, he has rights. The disease will disappear. He will marry his children, his business will flourish, and he will continue to help the yeshiva!" When Mr. Grodetsky called him and asked him to take him in his car for the reshoot, he told him what he had heard. Mr. Grodetsky sighed: " I wish." The filming took place in Tel Aviv, and Rabbi Movshovitz was waiting in the waiting room. The two professors came out first, followed by Mr. Grodetsky and said, "Let's go." On the way, he said: "Professor Rachmelevich looked at the photograph, ran his finger in a circle, and asked: 'Where has it gone?' Professor Natan Gachen, and said: 'It's gone.' They took the previous photograph, and said: 'Here it is, where did it go?' "Ben Zion," he said anxiously, "I know what's going on here! It's spread so much that there's nothing you can do. So they decided to calm me down! Ben Zion, go to
