One Chanukah Rav Chaim Ozer Met The Tailor In Cracow...
Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky, z”tl once visited Cracow. When
he arrived, Rav Chaim Ozer sought a tailor who could sew his suit which
had torn on the way. He eventually found one, and requested that
he fix his suit.
The
tailor answered, “Forgive me, Kavod HaRav, but I have not yet lit
the Chanukah candles. If you wish, you can wait until I light,
and after a half an hour, I’ll sew your suit.”
While
Rav Chaim Ozer waited, he noticed how this simple tailor prepared himself
for the mitzvah. He removed his weekday clothing, and donned Shabbos
clothing. He washed his hands and joyously prepared to light the
candles.
Rav
Chaim Ozer was astounded by the temimus of this man and he said, “Now
I understand how the city Cracow produces such Gedolai Torah and giants
of spirits, if this is what the simple tailors are like!”
(Chaim Sheyash Bahem)
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