Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein: Our Father Figure

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2022

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein ZTL was the founder of Ohr Yitzchak, Ateres Naava Seminary for Girls, and Ohr Naava Women's Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

Ohr Naava is a unique program designed for women ages 17 through 120 who are interested in furthering their Torah experience. The program, which was under the leadership of Rabbi Wallerstein, started out as a Wednesday evening class in a small classroom known as a "Chabura." It brought together girls who had just returned from studying in Israel, college students who needed a weekly moment of inspiration, and most of all, Jews of different backgrounds with one common goal, to grow and change.

The signature of Ohr Naava is to provide a multitude of programs, absolutely free of charge, for women wishing to make the time to grow, change and further their Torah knowledge.

While Ohr Naava’s staff is ensuring that all programming remains in place, it was Rabbi Wallerstein who fundraised its multi-million dollar budget each year. His passing leaves us with the communal responsibility to ensure that Ohr Naava remains solvent, perpetuating the legacy of a man who saw the potential in each girl, treating everyone like a daughter.

PLEASE DONATE HERE: https://rabbiwallersteinlegacyfund.org/52229

Checks can be sent to:
Ohr Naava
2361 Nostrand Avenue
Suite 402
Brooklyn, NY 11210

Episode Order:

00:07:05 - Howie Hershkovich, "Like My Father"

00:25:30 - Melissa Sherman, "Saved My Jewish Life"

00:42:33 - Rabbi Moishe Elefant & R' Duvie Zicherman, "Changing the World AND Being There for his Family"

01:35:38 - Yaakov Langer, "How He Changed Me"

This episode is in memory of:

Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima, Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe and Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein.

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0:00.0	We can all use some inspiration to help us overcome the obstacles we encounter in our lives.
0:10.0	Get ready for thrilling conversations about struggle and triumph with those in pursuit of making a positive impact in this world.
0:17.0	I'm Yaku Langer and you're listening to Inspiration for the Nation.
0:23.7	This week's episode is in memory of Shimmend-Davibanyak of Shlima, Miriamsara Pass, Yaku of Moshe, and
0:36.0	Ribschaimen, Benbiasha Kakoan.
0:39.0	Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration for the Nation and this is for sure the hardest
0:45.1	episode the most difficult episode I've ever had to film for you know I've been doing interview podcasts for a little over two years and I've always
0:58.7	been trying to get a conversation with Rabbi Wallerstein,
1:04.3	Zat Sal.
1:07.1	I definitely encountered him, I spoke to him,
1:09.4	I spoke to son-in-law, and he was someone that was so busy helping
1:16.8	collie-sur-all spending time with his family it wasn't easy to pin him down and
1:22.1	you know I always said okay listen you know
1:24.2	Brahsham he's you know a young fellow and you know whenever there's a
1:28.7	Holocaust survivor I'm like okay I need a cop right and the person's older and meaning to get to them.
1:33.8	I obviously never imagined that I wouldn't get the opportunity to sit down with Robert
1:38.7	Wallerstein.
1:39.7	Even till the very end, a week before he was nifter, I was like talking to the sun and
1:43.7	while I'm like, okay, I would love to set things up.
1:45.3	He's not, he's not doing so well right now.
1:47.3	I said, I'm so sorry I did not realize, but we both said, like, okay, Mirchacham, and then and then you know I was heartbroken like the
1:54.9	rest of Claudia strong when I found out that he passed away and I said I'm
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