Parshat Ekev - 5779 “Red Herring Judaism” Rabbi Shaanan Gelman and Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky Rabbi Yaakov Bienenfeld, Rabbi of the Young Israel of Harrison in Westchester, is a legendary Rebbe who taught at the Ramaz Upper School for over two decades. A number of years ago, the students were awaiting a visit from a certain prominent Rebbe or Rosh Yeshiva in an Israeli Torah institution. As a show of respect, a delegation of students was stationed by the door to greet the esteemed guest. The Rabbi - who was wearing slacks, a blue oxford and a kippah seruga, passed by the students unnoticed and headed immediately up to the office, to prepare for his address to the student body and for the interviews he was about to conduct for his post High School program. Meanwhile, at around the same time, another man showed up, with a long beard, flowing payos and a long frock coat and hat. Instantly, the students ushered him into the assembly and broke out into ecstatic song, אור זרוע לצד
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