www.closetotorah.com/2010/10/priceless-torah-the-power-of-diminutive-deeds/

Rabbi Paysach Krohn, in his book, “In the Footsteps of the Maggid”, p. 160 brings a beautiful story about the Rosh Hayeshiva of Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner, ztl. (1904-1980), which also shows us the value of even one small gesture of a mitzvah.

A taxi was arranged to take the Rosh Hayeshiva and one of his students to a bris-circumcision. When they saw the taxi driver’s identity plate with his Jewish sounding name on it, they realized that he must be Jewish. Meanwhile, in the front seat, the cab driver realized that one of his passengers was a prominent rabbi. He reached over to his right and put on his cap over his bare head as an act of respect for the Rosh Hayeshiva.

Rav Hutner turned to his student and said in Hebrew, so the driver shouldn’t understand, “Mi yodea kama olom habo yesh lo al tenua zu-Who knows how much merit in the World to Come he will get for this act?”

The talmid didn’t think that this small sign of respect was so significant so he asked Rav Hutner, “Does it merit Olom Habo-the World to Come?” Thereupon Rav Hutner related the following story.

The Chidushei Harim, Rabbi Yitzchak Mayer Alter (1789-1866), one of the previous Rebbes of Gur, had a custom to go to the mikvah-ritual bath every day. His attendant noticed that he always took the longer route to the mikvah rather than the shorter one, but he never asked why. Finally, one day his curiosity overcame him and he asked the Rebbe why he purposely seemed to go the long way to get to the mikvah.

The Chidushei Harim answered, “When we go this way, we pass the station where Jewish porters unload the heavy packages for travelers. These porters are very simple non-religious people. They do not pray, nor do they learn Torah. However, when they see me, they stop what they are doing, straighten up and call to each other, ‘Reb Itcha Myer is coming! The Rebbe, Reb Itcha Myer, is coming!’

As I pass by they nod their heads respectfully and acknowledge my presence. For this (display of kavod HaTorah-honor for the Torah) they will get Olom Habo. I know they have no other way of earning it, so I walk this way every day to give them that opportunity.”

Shteeble, i apologize for posting such a long piece here, but it is relation to the purpose of this thread, ואתכם הסליחה

trying to catch up to guards post count. So here it goes -Hi.

How many HI's a day can I say.

If i write too many may be a case of Shichvas Hi's Levatoloh.......

rackin up them posts.....

usually, it's one hi a day.
unless of course there's a good reason for additional hi's.

ZS don't worry you have a vip possumkeeper's pass that allows for lengthy posts in short post threads.
Just make sure you give extra woodford to the gye shnopps gemach this month.

long overdue hi

HI SHMEICHEL 


ONE for me, one for you

HI-Yom Yom Rishon Bashabbos.....

hi

Good Morning Everybody,

as Reb Dovy says when he starts his shiurim....

Hi stands for Hayom Yom ....  Rak Hayom, one day at a time

Also stands for my GYE name  !!!

HY

cool
hy

Hi

Hi from on the road.
longing to be home again :'(

Hi!

Gesher: Here, you are always home...

Gesher, hi, we're right here with you!
have a cup of coffee on the house.

Hey Shteeble,

U O $100 to GYE for advertising nescafe on GYE... cmon pay up !!

after a few cups my trembling hand waves and says hi !!!