The Essence of Yiddishkeit | Avi Schnall

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[music] Dr. Green was a professor in the University [music] of Minnesota. A very close friend of his by Mosha Feller also lived near the university and they would talk often about Yiddishkite about Judaism. But Professor Green never took the step to becoming an observant Jehu. One day, Professor Green is talking to his friend, Rabbi Feller, and he tells him, "Rabbi, I'm taking a trip. I'm going to a conference and I'm going with a whole bunch of my students. Rabbi a whole bunch of my students. Rabbi Feller asks him, "Dr. Green, [music] I never pressure you. I never ask you for much, but I'm asking you this time when you go on the flight, order a kosher meal." Professor Green is surprised. Rabbi, you know, I don't keep kosher. Why would I order a kosher meal? Rabbi Fellow tells them, "Because you're going to be going with other students, and I know some of those students are Jewish, and if they see Professor Green ordering a kosher meal, maybe they'll be inspired." Professor Green agrees. The day of the flight comes, take off

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1. 0:00[music] Dr. Green was a professor in the University [music] of Minnesota. A very close friend…
2. 0:30a whole bunch of my students. Rabbi Feller asks him, "Dr. Green, [music] I never pressure…
3. 1:01day of the flight comes, take off [music] his smooth and the steartesses begin to give…
4. 1:33Green walks the hallways of the airport, he sees a Nathan's hot dog stand and he's…
5. 2:05to have myself a delicious non-coosher hot dog." Rabbi Feller very calmly and very smart responds,…
6. 2:35The professor hears it. He gets upset. Rabbi, you lost your mind. He hangs up the…
7. 3:07do? Or is it a Nathan's hot dog stand? Dr. Green walked off the line. The…

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