[Avodah] walk humbly

[Micha Berger]

On Sun, Sep 01, 2024 at 03:11:06PM +1000, Isaac Balbin via Avodah wrote:
>            It seems Pashut, that unlike perhaps some of the Rebbes
> who either don't or could not manage to adopt a level of anonymity,
> the Brisker lonely man of faith saw this type of anonymity as desirable!

In the case of many forms of Chassidus, the role of the rebbe requires
them to remain on a pedestal, whether they like it or not. Being looked
up to is part of how they charismatically lead people to HQBH.

There are stories of rabbeim who did things to not let it get to
themselves, whether the occasional self-imposed exile (praveneh galus)
or keeping a literal pedal in one's shoe or some other way not to get
used to the opulent lifestyle.

Ruzhin is a famously major case, as they used wealth and trappings of
a royal court to create an atmosphere. "Derekh haMelekh". They say R
Yisrael Friedman, the Ruzhiner Rebbe, wore boots adorned with gold an
diamonds -- but had no soles!

I am reporting, not endorsing. I also think there are people with more
chassidish backgrounds who may have found this post remedial. But we all
move in different circles.

Still the idea that a rebbe taught an approached that required him to be
in a limelight, that should be confused with an inability for tzenius.

Chodesh Tov!
Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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