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Class Celebrates Birthday of Beloved Maggid Shiur

This Friday, 14th of Cheshvan, marks the birthday of the highly esteemed, well respected and beloved maggid shiur in Oholei Torah Zal, Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky. There has been a tradition for many years that on his birthday, his talmidim make it a special day, a highlight in the Oholei Torah calendar. This year was no exception.

Crown Heights residents woke up Thursday morning to find signs on cars, poles and even some shops wishing Reb Avrohom a Happy Birthday.

In the afternoon Reb Avrohom walked into the decorated classroom to the sound of a loud happy birthday sung by his talmidim. This year, the talmidim decided, that to celebrate his tireless devotion to teaching in Oholei Torah for more than 30 years, they would throw him a party of which the likes were never seen before in the walls of the Yeshiva.

Following the wonderful farbrengen, the talmidim ushered Rabbi Gerlitzky into the next room, where an entertaining acrobatic show was put on by the French twins.

In the past the talmidim have pooled together and got Reb Avrohom a gift. One year it was a chair, another it was the entire Otzar Hachochma; this year they got him a brand new desk for Zal with a plaque dedicating it to him.

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10 Comments

  • Zalman

    It’s nice to see you guys up your game every year. In my time we thought getting a large cake with candles was a big deal.

    Reb Avrohom, you were always extremely sensitive to me and many others in the class, and continue to inquire about me even when you see a friend of mine or a relative.

    It’s obvious why you have so many former talmidim that love you so much, although you may not hear from them often, we didn’t forget about you or your warm smile and sincere interest in our personal lives.

    i’m sure you can see from my writing that i was a true OT bochur.

    with blessings for many more healthy and happy years to come!

    Your former talmid,

    Zalman

  • Boruch W

    I was never even Rabbi Gerlitzky’s talmid yet I have tears in my eyes from awe of seeing the love of the talmidim to their teacher. Ad meiah v’shmonim shonim, and kol mishaalos liebecha should be fulfilled.

  • mz

    This is so beautiful! I have not yet had he plesure to meet Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky, but year after year his talmidim ADORE him! PLease give some pointers to the other teachers in CH. You’re definely doing (many) somehing(s) righ. Kol Hakavod and may you be blessed with many more years of success. AMUS”H