Bris of Chaim Yisrael Haber
My remarks at the bris of my son Chaim Yisrael, 10 Av 5784
If this past year has taught us anything, it's the importance of not taking things for granted. With that in mind, I want to give a special welcome to Abba and Ema, and express our heartfelt thanks for making the trip. Your being here is deeply appreciated, and it means so much to us.
I also want to thank Abba and Mommy for everything and living close by is not something we take for granted.
The greatest gift parents can give their children is the knowledge that they always have your back, and we both feel that deeply. — Thank you
It’s a big z'chus to bring another child into this world, it is also something we should never take for granted.
As I mentioned at the Shalom Zachor, we need to look at the world with awe and wonder at how everything happens and develops exactly as it’s supposed to, in the right time.1 Even the gathering of the people in this room is not something to be taken for granted; it is all part of the master plan of the Ribbono Shel Olam, and we must give hoda’ah to H…




