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began living as a religious Jew, she ing chabura (group) for women every careful she was to follow every detail of
never wanted to be left out of any mitz- Thursday. Yehudis Rochel continues, halacha even under such difficult cir-
va. Even in Kishinev, she gravitated “Each woman in the group prepared cumstances. Her amen was like none I
towards any woman who was available one section of the parsha. Although have ever heard. One could actually
to teach her and to learn with her. She English was not her first language, acquire yiras Shamayim just from hear-
wasn’t interested in short cuts. As Rochel bought sefarim in English and ing her say amen with so much
Rabbi Berger mentioned at her prepared a section each week. It was so kavana. For Rochel there was not
sheloshim, although Rochel had many important to her. After her son Moshe such thing as shver tzu zan a Yid (It’s
excuses and reasons not to do certain was born, she would bring him in a hard to be a Jew) rather that it’s a
mitzvos, she never wanted to take the stroller, and when he got too old to sit zechus tzu zan a Yid (a privilege). Her
easy way out. She always called to ask in his stroller, the chabura moved to priorities in life were so clear and sim-
shailos to see if there was a way that her house so that she could still partic- ple. What is really important for a
she could participate in each mitzva. ipate.” (The chabura continues, Yiddishe mamme was so apparent to
“For example,” Rabbi Berger explained, although without Rochel’s presence.) her. I think we all have so much to
“Every year for many years I would “We sometimes had small parties in learn from her and should try to emu-
expect a phone call from Rochel before our chabura,” says Yehudis Rochel, late her ways. She was a true eishes
Tisha b’Av and before Yom Kippur. She “and in her very gentle undemanding chayil and an isha gedola.”
always wanted to know if there was way, Rochel always made sure that all
some way that she could fast even for the food had the highest standards of ◆◆◆
part of the day.” kashrus.”
It was inspiring to me to write this
Yehudis Rochel Novice, a good Sarah Rivka Schleifer, another close article and speak with the friends of
friend, describes, “Our husbands friend, describes her feelings: “I think a Rochel Globerman and Rochel
learned together, and I often sat next to person’s virtue is really put to the test Canterman. It seems that it is only after
Rochel at siyumim that our husbands when he is not in a state of power and a person dies that friends feel free to
made. It made her so happy and proud control. Rochel’s yiras Shamayim was speak about the individual’s greatness.
that her husband and children were so strong and genuine it really shone It was awesome to hear about the small
learning Torah.” Yehudis Rochel and through very clearly when she was in things and not-so-small things that
Rochel also learned together in a learn- bed at the hospital. One could see how make a person great. I will miss both
these women.◆
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never wanted to be left out of any mitz- Thursday. Yehudis Rochel continues, halacha even under such difficult cir-
va. Even in Kishinev, she gravitated “Each woman in the group prepared cumstances. Her amen was like none I
towards any woman who was available one section of the parsha. Although have ever heard. One could actually
to teach her and to learn with her. She English was not her first language, acquire yiras Shamayim just from hear-
wasn’t interested in short cuts. As Rochel bought sefarim in English and ing her say amen with so much
Rabbi Berger mentioned at her prepared a section each week. It was so kavana. For Rochel there was not
sheloshim, although Rochel had many important to her. After her son Moshe such thing as shver tzu zan a Yid (It’s
excuses and reasons not to do certain was born, she would bring him in a hard to be a Jew) rather that it’s a
mitzvos, she never wanted to take the stroller, and when he got too old to sit zechus tzu zan a Yid (a privilege). Her
easy way out. She always called to ask in his stroller, the chabura moved to priorities in life were so clear and sim-
shailos to see if there was a way that her house so that she could still partic- ple. What is really important for a
she could participate in each mitzva. ipate.” (The chabura continues, Yiddishe mamme was so apparent to
“For example,” Rabbi Berger explained, although without Rochel’s presence.) her. I think we all have so much to
“Every year for many years I would “We sometimes had small parties in learn from her and should try to emu-
expect a phone call from Rochel before our chabura,” says Yehudis Rochel, late her ways. She was a true eishes
Tisha b’Av and before Yom Kippur. She “and in her very gentle undemanding chayil and an isha gedola.”
always wanted to know if there was way, Rochel always made sure that all
some way that she could fast even for the food had the highest standards of ◆◆◆
part of the day.” kashrus.”
It was inspiring to me to write this
Yehudis Rochel Novice, a good Sarah Rivka Schleifer, another close article and speak with the friends of
friend, describes, “Our husbands friend, describes her feelings: “I think a Rochel Globerman and Rochel
learned together, and I often sat next to person’s virtue is really put to the test Canterman. It seems that it is only after
Rochel at siyumim that our husbands when he is not in a state of power and a person dies that friends feel free to
made. It made her so happy and proud control. Rochel’s yiras Shamayim was speak about the individual’s greatness.
that her husband and children were so strong and genuine it really shone It was awesome to hear about the small
learning Torah.” Yehudis Rochel and through very clearly when she was in things and not-so-small things that
Rochel also learned together in a learn- bed at the hospital. One could see how make a person great. I will miss both
these women.◆
100 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
