Associate With the Greats

And that means we should never disdain the opportunity to be physically close to the gedolei Yisroel and to the talmidei chachomim of our generation; to associate with them as much as possible. Many benefits can be gained if a person makes it a career of his to be meshamesh talmidei chachomim and it should be considered a very great privilege because it’s a form of achieving physical closeness to Hashem.

Of course, it could be these talmidei chachomim are busy; could be that when you seek their company they’ll push you away. But that’s your job anyhow, to do whatever you can to bring yourself close. You shouldn’t worry about becoming an encumbrance. Let them tell you, “Get away from here.” Meanwhile you try your best to get close to them.