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With the hindsight of almost 60 years, I realize with sharp clarity how insightful and prescient my mother was

“Rabbi, I know you’re wondering why I came here on a random Shabbos”

The gabbai thundered, “Yaamod Reb Yechezkel ben Reb Shlomo l’Kol Hane’arim!”

“It wasn’t supposed to be this way,” said Mr. Greenberg. “She was only 79, and I’m ten years older”

I have spent many an hour with Chaim over the last 15 years, listening to his pain and hearing his sobs

Chaim continued to insist the din be followed with no exceptions