At the levayah of his four-year-old grandson, Rav Shalom Arush delivered an emotional message urging the tzibbur to strengthen its commitment to Torah during bein hazmanim, stressing that there is never a “vacation” from Torah and calling on people to avoid unnecessary trips abroad.
The remarks were delivered at the levayah of four-year-old Shalom Seginer, the son of Reb Assaf Seginer and grandson of Rav Shalom Arush, founder and leader of the Chut Shel Chessed institutions. Speaking to the thousands gathered, Rav Arush reflected on the tragedies that so often occur during bein hazmanim, both in Eretz Yisroel and overseas, and called for spiritual introspection and renewed dedication to Torah.
Addressing the crowd, Rav Arush urged every Jew to use the bein hazmanim period for increased limud haTorah rather than spiritual relaxation.
“All of the Jewish people need to strengthen themselves. Tragedies always happen during bein hazmanim. All of the Jewish people should take it upon themselves during bein hazmanim to set aside fixed times for Torah study, including the children. Children say, ‘We’re on vacation.’ There is no vacation from Torah. The dead are free; there is no vacation from Torah.”
Rav Arush also addressed the growing trend of overseas travel, urging that such trips be reserved only for spiritual purposes.
“Travel abroad? Only to the graves of the righteous,” he said.
The levayah began Tuesday morning at the Chut Shel Chessed yeshiva in Yerushalayim and continued to Har HaZeisim, where thousands of family members, talmidim, friends, and members of the ציבור accompanied the young child on his final journey and paid their last respects.
Shalom Seginer tragically drowned in a swimming pool while vacationing with his family in Mexico.
{Matzav.com}
