The Inspiring Story of Rav Avigdor Miller
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In this episode, we recount a captivating encounter with Rabbi Miller that will compel you to pause and reflect on the numerous unobserved blessings we take for granted. As we decode the deeper meaning behind Rabbi Miller's simple yet profound act, we hope to offer you insights into the ways of the righteous and the importance of standing up for truth. Don't miss out on this extraordinary chance to learn from the wisdom of the G'daylam, and let Rabbi Miller's story inspire you to live a life filled with appreciation and thankfulness.
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0:01 On this Matsue Shabbath exclusive edition of the Motivation Congregation, a story that I heard, actually from the person who was involved in this epic episode. And, to begin to kick it off, it's noteworthy that the Talmud, when looking for the definition of what an unlearned person is, it tells us that someone who may study Tyra, he knows a lot of information, but he doesn't watch the ways of the righteous To get the idiosyncrasies and all the mannerisms of how the G'daylam, the righteous, act.
0:42 If you don't have that, you are unlearned. That's an amma aritso. It gives us a very unique opportunity tonight, and all the Matsue Shabbaths is going forward, to try to tell stories about the G'daylam, for perhaps this will give us the safety net from being called an unlearned individual. Rabbi Victor Miller Hakkhoin was one of the greatest Talmud-e-Kachomim and pillars of the Musur movement over the last century. He served as a Rav, as a Mashkiach, as a Torah influencer and a Maribits Tyra. Throughout the world he was famous for his veracity, his unique oratory skill and the presence in which he delivered messages.
1:32 When he spoke, everybody listened and he spoke his mind. He spoke the truth and at one such fascinating encounter with Rabbi Victor Miller, somebody walked into his home to ask for some advice, to seek his counsel, and what he found was something very strange. He found that the Rav was standing by the sink and the faucet was on and the sink had been filled up to a very high level. It was almost about to overflow and the rashi-shiva's head was down, submerged in the water in the sink. Quickly he ran over to see if the rashi-shiva was okay.
2:16 The Mashkiach was okay, rabbi, rabbi, rabbi. And then Rabbi Victor Miller, feeling a tap on his back, picks his head up out of the air, out of the water, taking a huge breath and the Bachar shaking him Rabbi, are you okay? Are you okay? Rabbi Victor Miller says yes, what do you need? He says before I ask what are you doing? And he says well, I wanted to feel the proper recognition and thankfulness to Hashem for the air that he gives us to breathe. So I submerged my head underneath the water so I could feel the need for air, so I really needed it and I would pick my head up at the last second and, ah, air, aviar.
3:01 Thank you, hashem. And that would help me really understand, to appreciate that which I may take for granted, even air, the ultimate blessing. It's such a beautiful story and how true is it that we may take some of the greatest blessings that we have for granted? And even air, who has ever stood there in Shmone Esri and said thank you, hashem, for the air that you give me to breathe when your head's under water? And you need that air? Ah, how good is Shmok? It is Rabbi Victor Miller Hakkoyin. He told us how to thank Hashem, how to get a recognition of thanking Hashem, how to speak the truth, how to stand up for what is right. S'chusay yagayin aleinu, the holy Rabbi Victor Miller Hakkoyin.
3:46 It's a great honor.