Rabbi Yeshayahu Hertzel relates: In the year 5726 (1966), I stood outside the entrance to 770 together with my father-in-law Rav Yaakov Friedman while a Kinus Torah (Torah gathering) was underway on Isru Chag Shavuot.
The Rebbe approached us and asked, “why are you standing outside the Kinus Torah?!” We attempted to respond that we were dealing with a very important matter—details that were needed for my imminent wedding. But he paid no attention to our response, and again demanded, “is it not in the middle of Torah?! For wedding-related matters, you can steal some of your sleep time!”
From that moment on, I felt deeply taken by the importance of participating in these kinusim, even if it involves some difficulty. When I related this episode during the Kinus Torah following Shavuot, Rav Mentlik was extremely pleased. He exclaimed, “why did you leave such an important matter like this until the end of the kinus?!”
“Kinus Torah” and Moshiach Now!
reprinted from Day-to Day Halachic guide, crownheightsconnect.com
