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HaRav Don Segal Explains HaRav Shteinman's Legacy

by Yechiel Sever


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"Many were strengthened by his light and influenced both spiritually and materially because he severed himself from worldly affairs through a supreme effort to avail himself to the public. This reflects only a small inkling of his ways which he was unable to conceal from the world. What is hidden far exceeds what we do know about him. He was a reflection of 'the entire world is sustained because of Chanina, My son.'"

The Mashgiach, HaRav Don Segal, uttered these words during a chizuk rally in the halls of Yeshivas Geon Yaakov on the fifth yahrtzeit of HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman this year on 24 Kislev.

This major rally was attended by students of Yeshivas Geon Yaakov and many of its graduates where HaRav Shteinman was rosh yeshiva for many years. It was headed by its roshei yeshiva and rabbonim, following in the wake of the Shabbaton for alumni of past years who yearned to be reunited with their source and to share the event of the memorial.

The keynote speech was delivered by HaRav Don Segal, who admitted that he was reluctant to talk about Rabbenu, who was a man of truth.

The Mashgiach said that his greatness and exalted level are far removed from our understanding and comprehension, but since Hashem did plant him in our generation, He wanted us to have an example to emulate so as to aspire to be like him. As we find in Mesillas Yeshorim the preface telling us that the basis of excellence is to inquire and verify what comprises our individual duty in this world and what we should strive for in our lifetime.

"It is puzzling why, even before one launches himself into this work on refining our middos, the author already talks about elevated levels, and he says that precisely this is the outlook and goal which we should strive for even though it seems far removed from our reality."

The Mashgiach spoke about practical resolutions to be assumed along the lines of the practices of Rabbenu himself. He suggested that each one should strive to acquire at least parts of a good practice and feel connected to it.

He concluded very emotionally, blessing his audience that those who resolved to improve through emulating some of HaRav Shteinman's practices would duly succeed therein to bountiful blessing.

 

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