Israeli TV Celeb’s Son Asks Rabbi Edelstein: ‘How Does One Become A Great Rabbi?’

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli media celebrity Yinon Magal is famous for his biting attacks on left-wing, anti-Netanyahu elements and his popular daily show on national radio with left-wing journalist Ben Kaspit. Magal, who was born secular and served for a short time in the Knesset as a member of the Jewish Home party, leads a religious lifestyle and educates his four sons in religious schools. He is a staunch defender of chareidim and their bid to maintain their unique lifestyle.

On Sunday Magal took his sons to visit Bnei Brak and to meet Ponovezh Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Gershon Edelstein. Magal also visited the yeshiva, accompanied by chareidi journalist Yisrael Cohen.

Upon meeting Rabbi Edelstein, Magal’s youngest son asked him: “How does one become a great rabbi in Israel?” Rabbi Edelstein answered that one must “study Torah, make efforts to increase Hashem’s honor in the world and not think about being a rabbi because that just disturbs you.”

Rabbi Edelstein advised Magal and his children to pray for others who need what you need, to study Mussar for five minutes a day, to say some Tehillim daily and to judge every person favorably.

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Magal also asked Rabbi Edelstein about the continued media attacks on chareidim. Rabbi Edelstein answered that “we need to explain that Torah study is protecting the state of Israel.” When asked about the future of the state, Rabbi Edelstein answered that “it is all in Hashem’s hands, everything will be for the good.”