Be a Player | Rabbi Yehuda Zev Klein

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The opening of this shiur, in Vayimaen’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

[music] Let me share with you an incredible story. The year was 1955. [music] The labavatureba had just taken over the mantle of leadership from his father-in-law. [music] There was a man by the name of Shimshin Stark and he had a very close friendship with the Reb even prior [music] to him becoming Reba. Shimsh had a close friend who was about to make up a mitzvah for his son. So we urged [music] him to get an audience with the Reb known as to get a bra for his B mitzvah boy. Finally the day arrived. Shimshin [music] day arrived. Shimshin [music] ushered his friend and the Bitzvah boy into 770 Eastern Parkway to meet with the Reb. The Reb greets them [music] with his customary smile and his warm handshake. And the Reb spoke with them briefly and then he benched the B mitzvah boy that he should grow up to be a Tam and [music] to be a source of nas for his entire family. And as they're about to leave, [music] the rabbi turns to the mitzvah boy and he asks him, "Are you a baseball fan?" And the boy was a little startled. This is a question he didn't anticipate. He says, "Yes, I am a

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1. 0:04[music] Let me share with you an incredible story. The year was 1955. [music] The labavatureba…
2. 0:35day arrived. Shimshin [music] ushered his friend and the Bitzvah boy into 770 Eastern Parkway to…
3. 1:06didn't anticipate. He says, "Yes, I am a baseball fan." "Are you a fan of the…
4. 1:37when you left? asked the Reba. And the boy smiled. Reba, the players can't leave in…
5. 2:09teach you about Judaism. In the arena of life, there are players and there are fans.…
6. 2:41rewards are enormous. So don't be [music] a fan and give up. Give it all you…

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