I once knew a prince with armor so bright, 
His brown eyes were wellsprings of truth,
He poured over volumes, he swayed in delight,
An image of wholesomeness, youth. 

But the dragon of darkness unfurled his black scales,
and wrapped him in venomous coils, 
choking in seething and shadowy tales,
his pure heart was vanquished and soiled.

Until came the great day that he rose up in fire, 
like a phoenix, was born from his ashes,
The white flame of his heart lances out to inspire - 
A legend to uplift the masses! 

He lept in with fervor, disregarding the shame, 
Candid and eager for learning, 
With friendship and warmth meeting one then another, 
His Neshona so passionately burning.

Your Talmidim are lucky, their hope is reborn, 
They feel you relate to their pain,
with love and compassion their journey you chart, 
To rejoice in Tahara again! 

Oh Muttel - a prince you were ever, it’s true
With a spirit that yearns to soar free
So it fills me with joy to see you reclaim you, 
And to embrace your sublime destiny !! 

And now, ever higher, you soar on broad wings, 
Your warm heart as huge as the sky- 
A paladin’s quest to embrace and support, 
And raise אידיש קינדער up High. 

Old friend rediscovered, the chapters untold, 
Now tell the ENTIRE Story, 
Admiring eyes look to Bentch you with Ahava, 
Keep going, ever upwards, to Glory!

בצפייתך לישועה, ידידי, קיימת באהבה ״אלמדה פושעים דרכים וחטאים אליך ישובו״, וגם ״השיבה לי ששון ישעיך ורוח נדיבה תסמכני״  יה״ר שימלא כל משאלות לבבך הטובה במידה טובה ישועה ורחמים!

Onwards , Upwards, and Outwards, Muttel, 

מאן דבעי חיים