Rebbetzin Estie Druk’s uncanny ability to read between the lines — of a face

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a child, Estie Druk wasn’t aware that her intuition was unusual, that her aptitude for “reading a room” or instantly sizing people up  was not commensurate with her age.

As a third grader, she could immediately size up a substitute teacher. “I knew if she was someone who would tolerate misbehavior, or if she would send us directly to the principal for any minor infraction,” Estie shares. She couldn’t understand how the rest of the class didn’t sense it, and why they’d behave out of sync with the substitute’s attitude.

Rebbetzin Estie Druk is a therapist, dynamic speaker, and talented face reader. With a single glance, she has the inherent ability to discern a person’s inner world. Estie has trained in the science of physiognomy and is a recognized face reader who plies her trade in Jewish communities across the globe.

Face reading is called “chochmas hapanim” in the Zohar and the Ramban’s writings. It’s been studied by great rabbanim throughout history. The Ramban writes that “the lines of the face reflect personality, and when the lines of the face change, it’s an indication the person has changed.”

Initially, Estie didn’t think her inborn ability was parnassah-worthy, and she trained instead as a sheitelmacher and makeup artist. But 16 years ago, a quest to treat an allergy-prone child led her to Shaindy Eisenbach, a veteran teacher at Machon Shai of Yerushalayim. “When I saw she taught a course in physiognomy, the science of face reading, I decided to join.” She fell in love with the science. It all made so much sense to her.

Everything Shaindy Eisenbach taught was approved by Rav Freund of the Badatz. Estie even called Rav Freund herself to confirm. “When I told him I wanted to study with Shaindy, his response was ‘kasher v’yasher.’ ”