In a rare handwritten letter, Rav Gershon Edelstein shlit”a implored Yidden to accept changes upon themselves in the wake of recent tragedies and terror attacks that have befallen individuals and families in Eretz Yisroel. In the letter, the revered rosh yeshiva writes that the devastating earthquake in Turkey was a message to Am Yisrael to wake up, as Chazal state that all bad things that happen in the world are intended to be a message for Klal Yisroel. Additionally, he writes that the murder of multiple yidden in recent terror attacks compels us to increase our zechusim and beseech Hashem for the injured. “While we don’t know the cheshbon of Hashem, it is our duty to search our actions and correct them,” Rav Gershon writes. “Specifically, we must strengthen our middos in bein adam l’chaveiro and everyone should set aside time each day to learn mussar, even if it’s for just a few minutes.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

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