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At the end of our daughter’s chasunah a few weeks ago, our family met downstairs in the kallah’s room. After gathering their things, we said goodbye to the chasan and kallah, and they left. Our older son and other family members took our younger children home, as well.
I was fortunate to spend a few summers together with Rabbi Yechiel Weberman when he was a rebbi at Camp Dora Golding. Rabbi Weberman is a dynamic and beloved rebbi, the type of rebbi who leaves an impression on you. He is also an overflowing wellspring of Torah thoughts on every topic, and he excitedly shares them with machine-gun-like rapidity.
At the end of our daughter’s chasunah a few weeks ago, our family met downstairs in the kallah’s room. After gathering their things, we said goodbye to the chasan and kallah, and they left. Our older son and other family members took our younger children home, as well.
Last week, my wife and I were blessed to marry off our daughter, Aviva. Aviva is our second child, but the first from our family to get married. I wanted to share some personal reflections along with some sage advice that we received, which I hope can be helpful for others as well.
I once heard the following observation: If someone tells you “A penny for your thoughts” and you stick in your two cents, do you get a penny back?
The following thoughts are adapted from the speech I delivered at the aufruf of our new son-in-law, Shloime Stern, Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Shemini 5785:
