A memorable encounter took place yesterday in Yerushalayim as the rosh yeshiva of Satmar, Rav Chaim Tzvi Meisels, paid a visit to the new residence of the senior Breslover mashpiah, Rav Yaakov Meir Schechter, in honor of the Yom Tov of Pesach.
Rav Schechter recently inaugurated his new home in Yerushalayim.
The two discussed themes of geulah and emunah, interweaving deep Torah insights with powerful stories of tzaddikim from generations past.
During the course of their conversation, Rav Meisels posed a pointed and thought-provoking question: “Why do we say L’shanah haba’ah b’Yerushalayim—next year in Yerushalayim—instead of saying this year in Yerushalayim?”
He then offered an explanation of his own: “Perhaps it refers to those Jews for whom every minute feels like a full year—maybe that’s who the phrase is really speaking about…”
{Matzav.com Israel}