One time someone introduced Rav Avrohom Pa'am, the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Voda'as,
with all sorts of flattering comments including calling him the Gadol
HaDor. Rav Pa'am got up and gave his speech with making any remarks
about the introduction.
Afterwards someone close to him
approached him and asked his normally humble Rebbi why he did not
protest or at least deflect any of the comments made about him. Rav
Pa'am answered that if he did, the only thing it would accomplish is
that people would say, is that he is so humble as well.
May this great tzaddik be a lesson and inspiration in true humility!
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