May 20, 2024

Rabbi Gamliel Rabinowitz's Morning Ritual

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Season 7

When the dawn breaks and the world is still silent, have you ever considered the profound simplicity of making a cup of coffee for someone you love? Our latest episode featuring the esteemed Harav HaGoin Rav Gamliel HaKohen Rubinovich from Yerushalayim's Zichron Moshe neighborhood isn't just about the rituals that bookend our days. It's a tapestry of reflections from a life steeped in Torah, Jewish law, Kabbalah, and most importantly, love and selflessness. Rav Gamliel, the Rashi Yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaar HaShemayim, shares his deeply personal journey of loss, love, and the insights that emerged from his decision to remarry soon after the passing of his Rebbetzin. His story is not just about moving forward; it's about embracing companionship and making each day count for those around us.

We're often told that growth is an inside job, but how usually do we set aside time for this critical work? Rav Gamliel's approach, deeply rooted in the concept of tikkun amidus—repairing one's traits—illuminates the episode as we explore how we can all become more fitting vessels for wisdom. The sage's teachings encourage us to recognize the good in others, give generously, and find gratitude in the smallest gestures. Whether you're looking to deepen your spiritual path or simply aiming to make a subtle shift in your daily routine, let this episode remind you of the transformative power of nurturing the bonds you share with others and the beauty of a life lived in service to the hearts surrounding you.

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His name is Harav HaGoin Rav Gamliel HaCoin Rubinovich.

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He is a famous sage residing in the Zichron Moshe neighborhood of Yerushalayim, a world-renowned Rashi Yeshiva.

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He is the dean of Yeshiva Shaar HaShemayim.

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He is expert in the Jewish law and Kabbalah and people travel from around the world just to get a moment's time with him.

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He has authored many different holy sepharim and I'm sad to tell you, but a little bit ago he went through a bit of a trauma.

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Heard this from the Rav of the presidential estates, shul.

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He said that not that long ago, rav Gamliel Akoin, he lost his Rebetzin, his life partner.

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His holy wife was taken from him.

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And Rav Gamliel I looked it up, I saw he was born in 1949, which would make him in his 70s.

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When he lost his wife, he was broken and he was mourning, but in a strange turn of events, he went and decided to quickly get remarried, people, of course, trying to understand every one of his moves and actions.

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They asked him why, rebbe, why not wait a little bit?

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And at your age, even with the amount of time that you give to people and to Hashem, is it even the right move?

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And he answered something incredible.

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I wrote it down so as to share it properly with you.

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He told his students.

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He said that there is no point in waking up if I can't make my wife a cup of coffee.

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You hear the selflessness and the acknowledgement that this sage has for the people around him.

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You're the Tikkun Amidus and the wisdom that he has in understanding himself and understanding the point of life that this Rav Gamliel has.

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And let us understand that this time period right now is a time that is set aside to be a time of self-development, self-improvement, of Torah imderach Eretz, of studying Hashem's Torah, looking forward to accepting upon ourselves the yoke of the Torah.

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And how do we do that?

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We prepare for that by tikkun amidos and becoming more fitting for the Torah to dwell inside of us.

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So be more of a giving person.

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Strive to have more hakorah satov, more recognition of the good that others do for you.

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Maybe even be like harav hagoin, revgam liya lakoyin, and maybe wake up and make your wife a cup of coffee.