Eternal Connections

Heading in the Right Direction Rav Elchonon Wasserman once met a friend from his youth, who had since gone on to law school and a successful career practicing law. The friend looked at Rav Elchonon dressed in his rabbinical garb and commented, “You should have come with me to law school. With your brilliant mind, you could have become more accomplished and successful than I am today.”

Why They Cried A man once traveled to a distant land, where he worked very hard until he earned enough to support his family for several years. Before returning home, he visited a local shop to buy a gift for his wife. Noticing a display of pretty knives, he purchased one for a small sum. Then he began the long journey home...