Machon Maggid Harakiah Campaign Dinner 2026

Okay, thank you all for being here tonight. Uh it's it's a little bit of you know one of those times where it's you know a little bit of uh you know we just did a a Rabbi Glad you know we're here for a good cause and at the same time there's a little bit of or a lot of bit of avail because we're within you know of tishab coming up this Thursday. So, you know, the the the question is always asked, you know, are you supposed to do sum? Is it is it good to eat meat? Is it not too good? You know, what what's the what's the whole shila here? In fact, somebody just asked if if you just showed up now, can you still participate in in the suda in a sense? And you know, the answer is yes. Enjoy. But, uh you know, you know, we're we're we're in a lot of different states all at the same time. And I I think that's part of what it is, you know, to be a to be a Yid to be a Jew, right? Is to sort of struggle, right, as as as Yakov did with the angel in terms of struggling in who we are with our existence here in this world. Um, and especially during this time. But I think everything that we do, as long as we're in a sense putting that sort of brick into building the beta mdash, then we're doing the right thing. you know, spiritually obviously, physically, obviously, you know, everything that we're doing, you know, is is in that sort of Makava and and and and an approach, you know, the to the the that the question was asked to to the labi if you go to, you know, 770 or anywhere in Crown Heights right now, they're seeing him around the clock happening because what what's the whole point, you know, during these three weeks, the Malikov is is really, you know, has his strength. And how do we counter that? You know, should should we just be docile and accept it or should we, you know, be mit and and and be masc and and and doim and and and do on that. So the the the whole concept of eating meat is really secondary. It's really the lira and participating in it and being part of it. And that that's what makes us, you know, what we are. And that's that's really what we're here for, you know, in terms of uh uh RV Gladkin, Rav Gladstein and uh the the the shul and and and building it, taking it to the next step and waiting for the plane to pass. I I I just want to say because I had this personal experience with Rav Gladstein really it was complete siad desmaya to be in Rome you know and and not really understand the full impact of asovv and is at the same time it was really in the gladstein what happened so you come to to to Rome and and if anybody knows Rome what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Rome >> the coliseum Very nice. The coliseum. Who built the coliseum? They didn't. No, we don't, you know, we think about the Jews in Mitim. Was there any kesh to building the the pyramids? Maybe, maybe not. We talk about it. We joke about it. But there's no Shila. The Jews built the coliseum. And why did they build the coliseum? Because Titus took us in Galas to Italy to build it. Because of our strength. because of our because of our, you know, desay, because of our ability to do it. the fact that it's still standing after earthquakes and people pulling out the the uh the metal that was there to hold it up and it's still being you know day in and day out thousands and thousands of people coming to see it is in our and even more so what we don't know and this is where where my connection to to to the RV comes is he happened to be there and had the the the to walk the catacombs of the Jews of all the if you think of Rome. There are no cemeteries, right? All there are are are built structures or whatever is falling apart, but there are no cemeteries. Where are the cemeteries? The cemeteries all underground. The Jews started all this. The whole concept of Kavs is is a Jewish concept. And and and it goes on. The point being is that our our ancestors, our forefathers, they came there and they they they did their ishabud that a kesharu wanted them to do, but they still had the cav to to to show for for for the mason. And to this day, it's it's almost two square kilometers of catacombs that are up to top of all Jewish uh uh burials with with artwork going back to Ba Sheni. It's unbelievable. And I had this because the RV was there to join him in in seeing this. What is this all about? It's about our ability to build and it's our khos. And it all comes from the Torah and Barm. We're here in the nine days and and that's the that's the goal. It just happens to be that this is the time and we don't really time it this way, but somehow it ends up being this way. But the whole point really is this is your opportunity to really build Torah and and in an amazing way. And I I I was speaking to Rav Gladstein senior about this and asking him how are we so lucky to be Zoh that his son ended up in our neighborhood. You have any of you ever really thought about this? This is an international name an international presence and I was talking to my cousin init and I was giving him and I said hold on Rabbi Gladstein is walking down the street. I want to pass it by him and let's see what he says on it. And he he he was astounded that I had access to somebody of this stature instantly. Obviously, we have a great Kesher, but the fact that I could see this this Gud really walking down the street on a Sunday morning and be able to have that moment of interaction and and and speak to him in a way that is is is personal and and and and intimate all at the same time. You really you we are walking on the streets of of the Gaula in this town and we should all appreciate it. The planes are here for a reason, but we should all appreciate it, understand it, and do more to really be Mkhazak. And I I think that's why we're here. So with that, I think I'm going to pass the mic up to R. Gladstein and and and then I have to work on the AV stuff. >> Stay right here. First of all, uh we want to thank Ronnie for uh first of all giving us uh making use of his beautiful estate and and bias and uh really for behind the scenes working with me to fine-tune the plans of the Schul. We spend many many hours every week. We have to give credit to Isaac who introduced us I think for our first kiddesh on our back porch right um but we we we have a say there every Monday we go we refine the plans we go to the architect and we're ready to submit the plans so on behalf of the whole >> wow >> this may still actually be intact as opposed to last year's um open it up >> right now >> yeah right now I I I I I I just want to say that, you know, it it it's a slowm moving uh train or boat or however you want to describe it, but it's with a lot of mak Oh, wow. Wow. Oh, I want you to know I was thinking about this this week. I I almost bought one. I This is This is unbelievable. I almost bought one of these this week. This is the Benishai. I I just I just want to say a quick story about the Benish skai is that I I worked in a very non-Jewish environment for a long time and you know leaving early on chab on Fridays now it's like standard right nobody even works Fridays it's it but I I I I had the uh the Benishai's book on my desk and a Pakistani guy who had a little bit of tightness against me saw him and he said you know who who who is this Sufi you know, he he he didn't understand. He he couldn't understand why I had a book like this on my desk. And I explained to him and he understood who he was. It was like crazy. Even by them, he he was held as as a guttle. It's it's it's unbelievable. You know, this is going back a hundred years, but uh thank you. Uh is a big So, I was thinking about this week. Oh, so yes, in order to contribute, please everybody, the campaign is only going on for the next 24 hours. We started on Thursday. It's a short time frame only because we know everybody's so into it, you know. So, uh, it's going on for the next 24 hours. It's oned.com/mh26 kared.com. >> Oh, is it? I'm sorry. >> No, it says Karedi. >> It actually says Karedi. I'm sorry. >> We should rebrand it. C R O so okay I guess you can it's it's it's there's a makus as to how to read it but charity.com there's no T >> with a D >> oh chared >> charity >> oh >> that's why it wasn't going through you got it from the >> All right so it's chared with a dy.com at mmh26 charad.com mmh26 Is that no? Okay. Charity. If you're not >> Even if you're not, you can still contribute. Okay. >> Should we Okay. We're going to We're >> I'm going to say if you will, we're going to do it and then you're going to finish it up. Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you very much, Ronnie. Uh, another special thanks. Kudos to the chef. We want to give special thanks to uh Pinas. Come here. Pinas, come here. with >> with the apron. With the apron with the apron, come >> we need apron. >> All right. >> Every week, Pimas picks up the shalos, the kdosh. He sets it up and uh on behalf of the we want to present him with this safer. >> Okay. Thank you very much for >> Okay. Thank you everybody for joining. This is very special opportunity. Sometimes even I don't realize this. If you go into most shs today and you ask, "Oh, so you know what what's going on there? What's going is it quiet?" Yeah, it's basically quiet. What what does basically quiet mean? How many times do they have to quiet down the people? Only a few times. There are very few but that theatila is on the highest level and there's no maintenance. Everybody knows they're coming to Davin they're coming to learn. If we had to if we had to consolidate the pillars of our it's learning uh the the balanced what I call the balanced diet of tamatra muser gamar history and also the very wide range of affiliation. In our show we have Jews of the full gamut of observance but you all come together and should give us to complete this and we should that this should be transformed and transplanted to a uh we have a few volunteer Uh, inspirational speakers. David, you want to you want to kick it off? Yeah. >> Is it working? >> Okay. Do you only do you only have it on the phone or do you have >> Um, I only have on the phone. Could you get a I can try? >> Put that on. >> Put this on. Okay, >> let's hold >> with your from the RV. Thank you everybody for showing up. Um, I'm not going to to elaborate on the rabbi's amazing Torah and kadushim. You're all very aware of it. Um I I I believe the the the main task of all of us of Clay Israel is to promote God's promote the Raashan presence in the in in the universe and that is done via a combination of amazing Torah kaduca tila and um I'm have the schluss to actually have Revlatin as my dear neighbor. Um we've been friends for quite a number of years now and uh it's been an amazing experience and um what the RV has put together is an amazing combination of Torah kaduca tila. Our shul is a place that we could really pray and and connect. That's the uniqueness that our sh offers and Rev. Glatsin has really um mastered that project of of promoting God's presence. You know, I think Kazal bring down. We just entered that Mosha B I think he spent 36 days uh presenting the Torah in 70 different languages. And as some of you might know, the RV is uh now presenting his amazing in different languages. He's promoting the rasham throughout the world. This is the the the shul is the the center of the of of the rub's actions. And as I said, it's a muck of kadush centila and uh to expand the shul and beautify the shul is only going to result in that that much more of of accomplishing that task. And uh let's all get together and >> make it happen. >> Make it happen. How long they like it back in? Let's try that hard. Okay. Hello everyone. Um, it's an honor to be up here even just to share a few words. It's an honor to be a part of this gahila and it's an even bigger honor to have Rabb Gladstein play such a large uh role in my personal life. um on an hour and a half notice, there's only a handful of people that I'd happily agree to come up with a short few words to to say, but uh considering the influence that um Rabbi Gladstein has had he's had and continues to have um on my life, it's the least I could do to uh to pay it forward. And anyone listening to this recording and anyone present here uh knows exactly what I'm talking about. uh just to keep it brief uh I want to highlight one such area that uh of influence that I really think sums up the shul as a whole uh this phone which I'm holding is constantly on me right it's it's there when I wake up it's there when I go to sleep um but one thing that's drilled into my mind is the concept of not bringing it into shul and I've far from perfect I've not perfected this at all but the idea is so so compelling. Like no matter what shuel I walk into, the automatic feeling of having it on me kicks in immediately. It's not like a guilty feeling. It's just the feeling that I know that this doing is going to be weakened if I have it on me. And I can confidently say that the doings I've had where I've actively chosen to leave my phone at home or in the car are so much more alive and so much more meaningful. And it's all because of Rabbi Glabbi Glatin and the influence um his sh has had on me. If if Rabbi Glatian has had such an impact on your day-to-day life, and he surely has, even if it's still in thought and not yet in action, contributing to his movement is the only logical thing to do. If you've climbed any sort of spiritual rung, even an iota due to a shear he gave an idea he worked endless hours on a sore sheet he somehow strung together then a dollar or two towards kilas parakia has to be on your radar. Share a quick story. Uh I was Zoha to go with Rebby to Sima Space Showa this year uh one night and at we you know we were smooing but at one point in the night for a solid stretch he had we had the uh interior lights on the car on I don't want to say I was worried I was a little worried might get pulled over whatever but I realized that everything was going to be fine because everything that Rabbi Glastian's involved in is always gold standard. It's so genuine. It's so real. It's always lishma. I'm not saying to try that at home, but that's I don't know a whole lot, but if there's one thing that I know for sure, it's that the value Rabbi Gladstein and his teachings have brought me and my family is far beyond any price tag. And I know that anything that I give towards his cause is well worth it. I encourage you all to take this message to heart and give whatever you can as Rabbi Glatsian pours his heart, sweat, and tears into all the material he puts out. Thank you and thank you Rebby for all that you do for us.