<div dir="ltr">the best zchut for a TC is to quote something in his name.<div>I saw something in "Alenu LeShabeach" that is appropriate also for this season</div><div><br></div><div>In a certain class one boy had a stutter and the other boys(no age given) continually made fun of him. He begged them to stop but the hazing continued (R Zilberstein wondered where were the rabbeim). It got so bad that eventually the boy was admitted to a mental institution with no hope of recovery. At this stage the other boys felt bad and went to R. Elyashiv with the question of what they could do now. R. Elyashiv answered that it was too late and the only thing to be done was to wait until after 120 years and ask for mewchilla at his kever (he said that there can be no mechilla while he is alive). Thus, the boys will have to carry this on their conscience all their lives.</div>
<div><br></div><div>R. Zilberstein explains that it is similar to one who puts his hand in a fire and tells the doctor it wasnt done on purpose - doesnt matter. Similarly the damage they did by their taunts cannot be forgiven and the motive is immaterial. R. Zilberstein stresses that we see from this the great importance of not insulting someone else and treating everyone no matter what his faults with dignity<br clear="all">
<div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000099" face="'comic sans ms', sans-serif">Eli Turkel</font></div><br>
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