No one can take away my ability to rejoice with the Torah

Back in the days when I was a kollel wife, my life pulsated so naturally with Torah that I was almost oblivious to the privilege of being a shareholder in its priceless merchandise. My husband developed a progressive neurological condition that makes it impossible for him to learn Torah, and now Simchas Torah arouses within me a fierce longing and love for Torah. Even though my particular share in Torah has dwindled painfully with the loss of my husband’s ability to learn, no one can take away my ability to rejoice with the Torah.

This Simchas Torah, I’ll Be Dancing

(Originally featured in Family First, Issue 760)