Good Neighbor Policy - Monthly Gedolim Stories
When people think of Rav Matisyahu Salomon ztl, the legendary late Rosh Yeshiva of Lakewoods Beth Medrash Gevoha, (or BMG) especially if they knew him personally, they may think of his wisdom, his brilliance as a speaker, or even perhaps his accent. But I think most people would mention the depth of his sensitivity and his ability to make everyone he met feel special. This story is case in point. I first read it as a young boy in "Maggid Stories for Children," by Chaviva Krohn Pfeiffer (the daughter of Rabbi Paysach Krohn שליט"א), before reading it again in his own book "Reflections of the Maggid". I hope you enjoy it. With blessings, Your friend, Yitzy Schweitzer Good Neighbor Policy - Monthly Gedolim Stories Shortly after the time that Rav Matisyahu and his family came to Lakewood, they moved into a home on Sixth Street, which was only but a block away from the Yeshiva. They were neighbours with a family, the Epsteins, with whom they quickly developed a bea...