Rav Yaakov Feitman related that once, he and a few other Rebbes made the trip to Monsey to formally invite Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, zt”l, to speak at the Torah U’Mesorah convention. During the meeting, Rav Yaakov had a conversation with them about the current issues of the day, and said over stories about Gedolim.
At one point, he made a Brachah of Shehakol on a glass of water. On their return trip, the group spoke about their meeting, but what stood out to them most was the memorable Brachah of Shehakol.
Rav Yaakov said it with such sweetness and Kavanah, with sheer joy and clear gratitude for Hashem’s kindness, and the meticulous pronunciation of every word was unforgettable. Rav Feitman noted that the group was made up of experienced Mechanchim, educators, but that day they learned a lesson in reciting Brachos, as though they were back in preschool!
Reprinted from the Parshas Naso 5785 email of Rabbi Yehuda Winzelberg’s Torah U’Tefilah.
