by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Sefas Tamim Foundation

Rav Avrohom Genechovsky zt�l (1936-2012) was the rosh yeshiva at the Tchebiner Yeshiva, Kochav M�Yaakov, in Yerushalayim.� There was a period of time in which he had undergone eye surgery and the Talmudic insights that he had written during this time period were quite precious to him.� He had written them with immense mesiras nefesh, dedication.� And now, he was ready to present the ideas that he had carefully formulated to his beloved and precious students.� Upon presenting them, one of his students, posed a question:� �But Rebbe, don�t the Baalei HaTosfos in the tractate that we had studied two years ago say, etc. etc.?�

Rav Genechovsky thought about the question and responded, �You are correct, and I have erred.�� When he went home, he told his study partner, �Come, let us erase the beloved Chiddushim that I had thought to be correct.� Do not, however, think that I am saddened that these insights have been proven wrong.� I am actually quite happy, for I have seen the truth, and finding out the true and correct interpretation makes one the very happiest one can be!�

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