The New York Times features Rabbi Peretz Chein, Shliach to Brandeis University. He is being profiled in a series on people who run marathons. The Shliach decideded to run his first marathon two years ago.
Shliach Featured on NY Times – Running Voices
The New York Times features Rabbi Peretz Chein, Shliach to Brandeis University. He is being profiled in a series on people who run marathons. The Shliach decideded to run his first marathon two years ago.
Not particularly athletic, Rabbi Peretz ran to show his students that he was willing to step out of his comfort zone and try something new. After years of training, he completed the Cape Cod Marathon in 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Rabbi Peretz plans to run the Cape Cod Marathon again this year, with two of his students. He hopes to better his times.
The New York Times writes “Whether they began running to get into shape, to fulfill a lifelong dream or simply to have a good time, most runners share this: nothing feels better than crossing the finish line. Here are the stories of both elite competitors and determined beginners.”
Admirer
That is a great example he is setting!
Everybody told he no. But Yagati…
Sarah, Ilan and Dina
Peretz, we’re so proud of you!
Waste of Time
To run a marathin you need hours/days of preperation, is this time well spent? Is this shlichus? I wonder what his mashpia says about this?!
mirror mirror
to Wast of time: I bet this is what you do all day, wonder if everyone is spending their time well
don-t knock rabbi Chein
“Not particularly athletic”??!! I watched Pererz run a mile in 5 minutes 45 seconds in ULY phys. ed. class in 1991. He made the fastest time of anyone in 9th or 10th grade. I played a lot of ball with him back then and I assure you he is highly athletic. Also, anyone who questions the way be spends his time has some chutzpah, as he happens to be a dedicated soldier of the Rebbe if ever there was one.
Ushmartem es Nafshosechem
How long was the Marathon-how many miles
Is this what was meant?
The motto of Chabad is to break out of your limitations and do something that has no value to anyone?
Interesting interpretation.
Contrast that with challenging himself to get 100 people to put on Tephillin every week?
Just a thought.
wattered-down lubavitch
How many blatt gemorah can he learn in 4 hours and 15 minutes?
Yerachmiel Galinsky
Without a doubt, I am frum because R. Chein took time to put tefillin on me and talk to me about the Rebbe and Torah, etc. He also gave me a siddur, the first annotated week-day printing of tehillas Hashem. He was the first frum yid I had ever spoken to and he made an enormous impression on me that literally changed my life. He had nothing but time for me and even when he had to go out of town late one evening, he swung by the dorms where I was living to give me the thumbs-up about my brand new tzis-tzis and answer my endless questions about them, while his family waited in the car.
Thanks R. Chein! Hatzlacha!
Jerry Bisantz
a great story, and a great achievement in a personal challenge. Many of you should stop worrying about what else he might have been doing while he trained and realize that a sacrifice like this can actually bring you closer to God.
Many lead by example. Peretz, by aiming high and pushing himself, has shown that there are no limitations when you set your goals high and work hard… a message that actually transcends religions.
By the way, all Marathons are a bit over 26 miles. Not your average afternoon jog!