In what appears to be a regular chavrusa is a most unlikely duo is now a weekly gemara shiur between Justice Minister Daniel Friedman and Shas’ Yitzchak Cohen, the minister of religious services.
Apparently, according to a Yediot Achronot report, Cohen quoted a gemara during a cabinet meeting and Friedman marveled at his statement, leading to the two learning with one another, which led to a weekly gemara shiur now attended by a number of yeshiva bochrim too.
Cohen is quoted by the newspaper as saying “I marvel his abilities. His level of understanding is fantastic.”
Cohen’s son, a student in Chevron Yeshiva is present at the shiurim, giving over the halachic aspect of each sugya.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
8 Responses
Friedman has been a traditional guy, brillant head and has always appreciated the depth of torah.
#4 is that a compliment????
I have a very secular friend who is in Law school here in Israel and she had to learn some Gamara as part of her law school training.
once you taste the taam of torah you just get swept up into it
What was the quote that started it off?
If this Chavrusoh continues, Friedman might become a “Shas”-Yid!!
ahhhhhhh there’s nothing like eretz yisrael, where else would this happen?
Nes Gadol Ha’ya Shom!!
Never Underestimate the power of a Torah for a Yiddishe Neshomo!