The Real Reason | Rabbi Fischel Schachter

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So when the house was full of kids, my job was to take them out Erev Shabbos, so the older kids can finish up over here for Shabbos. So I used to have this thing, I had this big Chevy Astro, and I would say: The car has to take a shower לכבוד שבת. So I took the kids to a car wash. Car washes are very exciting for kids. Really, especially little kids. I mean, if this was an amusement ride in a park, we would stay in line for hours, and a car wash could be a lot cheaper. The kids are really enjoying it. All these monstrous brushes and everything else. I stopped when a kid once opened the door in the middle. That got us we got a personal shower also. But my purpose of the car wash was, you know, the car is going to the Mikveh לכבוד שבת, and it took up time and it was exciting. And once it was pouring, right before I was coming into the car wash. Now, normally, when it pours, they close the car washes, because who wants to pay for a car wash when Hashem is giving the car wash? And here I am, saying: Beep! No, no! He said: But what are you doing the car wash for? I said: I know why I am doing the car wash, okay? Please let me through. He even gave me extra wax then, so I had to pay some more. So a friend of mine told me that you know how it is with golf carts?

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2. 0:36we got a personal shower also. But my purpose of the car wash was, you know,…
3. 1:06Kids love to drive golf carts, right? I remember a Bochur in camp. I said: Why…
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