Reply To: Black hats

I remember when I was a little kid, we whent to a hotel where there were a couple of “non-black-hatters”. My mother told me then that they’re great talmidei chachamim (they’re well known). I opened my eyes wide, and was like, “What?! But they don’t even where hats!” The innkeeper heard my comment and he told me something that I’ll never forget. He said, “maidele, I see “black-hatters” coming here, but they’re empty shells. Those guys may not wear what your father does, but those guys are shtarke bochurim!” Al tistakel bakankan…