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Craig ap- Ton education. The most sacred duty he was welcome to come over to meet the peared to be duly chastened. of parents is to teach their children. Judaism Torah giant. “Bring your wife and children But it was not long before the little trou- is a religion whose heroes are teachers and as well,” he was told, so they all can receive blemaker was up to a new antic. At a lull whose passion is study. The Egyptians built blessings from the rabbi. And why not? The between visitors, young Craig ran up to R’ pyramids. The Romans built the Coliseum. home was constantly fi lled with people – Scheinberg once more, and without the “My name is Chaim Pinchas,” he said Jews built schools. That is why we alone, of men, women, and children – coming in and slightest hint of pretension, he introduced softly. “How are you?” And just like that, the all the civilizations of the ancient world, are out all day long, eager to receive a blessing himself. elderly tzadik conducted a down-to-earth still alive and strong, still continuing our an- from R’ Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg. “Hi! My name’s Craig,” he said, congen- conversation with a young boy from a non- cestors’ vocation, our heritage intact and un- religious background as if the two of them diminished. In this parshah, Moshe speaks were longtime friends. of the duty of parents to educate their chil- “The moment he stops asking questions is when you know you The conversation lasted for a few min- dren. We should encourage our children to are in trouble, as he now feels a disconnect with the people utes and Craig returned to his family with ask questions so that the transmission of a huge smile plastered on his face. After his the Jewish heritage would be not a matter of he should trust most.” conversation with their son, the rosh yeshiv- rote learning but of active dialogue between ah turned to the parents and taught them an parents and children. important lesson in parenting. “There is no Once, while traveling on behalf of Yeshi- When the family arrived, the host im- ially. “What’s your name?” such thing as a bad question. If your child vas Torah Ohr, the rosh yeshivah, R’ Chaim mediately escorted them into a side room, Craig’s parents gasped in embarrassment. asks a question, feel blessed that he is ask- Pinchas Scheinberg, zt”l, was lodging at the which led into the dining room where R’ Mortifi ed at their child’s insolence, they ing you questions. That is a sign of a healthy home of a talmid from many years previ- Scheinberg was sitting. Awed by the sight were prepared to grab him away once more child who has a healthy relationship with ously who lived in Baltimore, Maryland. The of the elderly rabbi, the couple stood back when the elderly rosh yeshivah indicated he his parents. He is looking to grow, and that talmid was extremely attentive to the rosh and watched in reverence as he greeted was not at all upset with the boy’s behavior. is a tremendous blessing. The moment he yeshivah’s every need and made him feel as each visitor with a smile and tremendous Just to prove his point, he took the child’s stops asking questions is when you know comfortable as he possibly could. warmth. This young family had never seen hand and pulled the young man closer to you are in trouble, as he now feels a discon- At the time, a former associate of this such a holy-looking man, and they truly him to answer his question. nect with the people he should trust most.” talmid, a man who came late to the life- could not take their eyes off him.