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[Video below.] A striking moment at Yeshivas Ponovezh in Bnei Brak has generated considerable discussion across the yeshiva world, after Rav Yisroel Bunim Schreiber, Rosh Yeshivas Nesiv Hadaas and one of the prominent marbitzei Torah of the yeshiva world, covered his ears when a bochur recited the rare bracha of “Shechalak Mechochmaso Lireiav” upon seeing him.

The incident occurred at a Siyum HaShas held on Erev Rosh Hashanah l’illui nishmas Ponovezh talmid Meir Shaer z”l, who was tragically niftar during bein hazemanim.

Bochurim and rabbonim of the yeshiva gathered for the special maamad, which included divrei chizuk and hisorerus in preparation for the Yom Hadin.

Among those who came to address the gathering was Rav Schreiber, widely known throughout the Torah world for his phenomenal yedios haTorah. Rav Schreiber, who is currently in need of a refuah sheleimah, delivered words of chizuk ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

As Rav Bunim entered the maamad, however, an unexpected scene unfolded. One of the bochurim rose from his place and, in a loud voice, began reciting with Shem U’Malchus the uncommon bracha said upon seeing an outstanding talmid chochom: “Baruch Atah Hashem… Shechalak Mechochmaso Lireiav.”

Rav Bunim immediately reacted. Known for his uncompromising adherence to halacha and his distaste for displays of personal kavod, the Rosh Yeshiva placed both hands firmly over his ears so that he would not hear the conclusion of the bracha.

He then sharply called out to the bochur in front of the assembled crowd: “Erev Rosh Hashanah! Bracha levatala!”

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{Matzav.com}

In a significant reconciliation during the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, the Nadvorna Rebbe and his brother, the Nadvorna Yerushalayim Rebbe, met in Bnei Brak on Thursday night, bringing an end to a five-year estrangement between the two chassidic courts.

The meeting took place at the home of the Nadvorna Rebbe in Bnei Brak following an extended period of behind-the-scenes efforts by representatives of both sides to restore peace between the brothers.

The dispute originated over a parcel of property adjacent to the Nadvorna Yerushalayim bais medrash in Yerushalayim. The property belonged to Rabbi Meir Levin, the director general of the Nadvorna institutions, and the disagreement over the land eventually developed into a legal battle.

The case ultimately resulted in the Nadvorna Yerushalayim community being required to pay for the purchase of the property.

Following the dispute, relations between the two courts were completely severed for approximately five years. In recent months, however, efforts intensified on both sides to resolve the disagreement and bring about a reconciliation.

Those efforts culminated Thursday night, during the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, when the two Rebbes met and spoke privately for an extended period.

Matzav.com received a green light from both Nadvorna courts to report on this development.

At the conclusion of the visit, the Nadvorna Rebbe accompanied his brother, the Nadvorna Yerushalayim Rebbe, outside and walked with him to his vehicle, marking the restoration of relations between the two brothers.

As part of the court agreement reached several years ago, Rabbi Meir Levin relinquished approximately 40 percent of the property’s value in favor of the Nadvorna Yerushalayim community, a concession that was made in the interest of achdus and bringing the dispute to an end.

More recently, the Nadvorna Yerushalayim community agreed to pay the legal expenses stemming from the case. A formal letter of apology was also sent to the Nadvorna court in the name of all members of the Yerushalayim community’s administration.

The reconciliation was facilitated through the efforts of Rabbi Chaim Meir Katz, director general of the Vizhnitz institutions in Elad, who worked on behalf of Nadvorna, together with strategist Rabbi Yekusiel Yehuda Ganzel, who works closely with the Nadvorna Yerushalayim community.

The meeting, coming just days before Yom Kippur and following five years of separation, was viewed in both courts as a particularly meaningful conclusion to a lengthy and painful dispute.

{Matzav.com}