Friday, September 9

Hashgochoh Protis XV - השגחה פרטית

Last month I was on my annual visit to Switzerland and the Daf HaYomi was part of my itinerary. 
The hotel where I stayed was run by Bayis Bagova, which is known for its Torah-dige atmosphere, so I was pleasantly surprised when one of the guests agreed to deliver the daily Shiur.  
Every day, this Talmid Chochom-businessman copied the daily folio in the hotel’s reception and downloaded an audio file with the relevant Daf onto his recording device.  
He was now well equipped with teaching aids: when he will come ‘home’ to the Beis Hamedrash in the hotel, he will be ready to share the Daf with whoever wanted to listen. 
His daily walks through mountains and valleys now had another, lofty purpose: the Daf Yomi accompanied him on his journeys.
We had a nice attendance between Minchah and Ma’ariv, with people from Zurich, London and Petach Tiqwah all joining our impromptu Shiur. 
Our “Rebbe” faithfully taught us and brought the Daf to life - a real treat it was!  After ten days he announced that he will not be giving his Shiur anymore, due to the fact that he will be going home on the morrow.  
My mind started racing, trying to think of another Maggid Shiur.  
The reason for my panic was sort of justified, as I was thinking: "who else might be willing to prepare a Shiur right in the middle of the holidays?!". 
As we were closing our Gemoros, the door opens and in walks a new visitor from Bene Beraq, who has just arrived and was looking for a Minyan for Minchah.  
Our "Rebbe" recognised him and welcomed him with a nice Sholom Aleichem and proceeded to impress upon him to continue where he left off.  The new arrival acquiesced and we now had a new Maggid Shiur for the remainder of our vacation.  
HaShem sent us a solution even before we had a chance to despair!

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