Torah Tidbits

31 July 2010 / 20 Av 5770
Issue 0880
Issue 880 - Parshat No'ach 5770
November 08, 2009

Wisdom & Wit

Wisdom & Wit - No'ach

By Shmuel Himelstein

When R’ Chaim Soloveichik was invited to become the Rav of Brisk, following his father, the Beis HaLevi, he made his acceptance conditional on R’ Simcha Zelig Rieger being appointed the head of the Beit Din of Brisk. That condition was accepted, and R’ Simcha Zelig was also hired.
R’ Chaim explained why he specifically wanted R’ Simcha Zelig to be hired. “He has a very special quality,” said R’ Chaim. “He is willing to admit when he makes a mistake. Even after he has issued a ruling, if he realizes that he was wrong, he will have no hesitation in declaring, “Imade a mistake.”

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