Thread by @DBashIdeas

I first davened in Rabbi Lebowitz’s shul when it was in the basement of his house.

A few families—including my sister—gathered to create a shul.

I grew up under Rabbi Lebowitz (his mother literally designed childhood living room).

A gem of a leader illuminating our people.

https://twitter.com/bknwrabbi/status/1368709311032135685

Top 5 me & @bknwrabbi fun facts:

1. Our sisters are bff's from high school
2. He was the assistant rabbi in my shul prior to BKNW
3. His mom designed my parent's home
4. He introduced me to the study of Jewish history
5. He gave me a 68 in Navi his first year teaching 😢

There's a real lesson from #4.

On thursday nights we had mishmar. School ended later. RAL was a young teacher--first year on the job. He was taking over mishmar. Not a teacher's dream. But he gave it 100%. He retold Dr. Shnayer Leiman on the Emden Eibeschitz controversy.

I still remember the exact topic -- the tombstone of Rav Yonason Eibeschitz's wife.

I was mindblown. I followed up with RAL. He said it was from Shnayer Leiman. I was in 12th grade and right there on the spot fell in love with Jewish history.

You never know who is listening.

You can find the actual article here from Professor Shnayer Leiman:

leimanlibrary.com/texts_of_publi…