Sunday, May 04, 2008
Rabbi Moshe Meyer Weiss gives elderly pedestrian the go ahead
Rabbi Moshe Meyer Weiss was stopped at a busy intersection while driving in Boro-Park. There was an elderly woman that was walking extremely slowly that was waiting to cross the intersection. When the light turned green all the cars began to honk as if there were a fire somewhere in order to prevent this woman from crossing the street and causing them to wait for her a while due to her slow speed. Rabbi Weiss ignored all the honking and much to the other drivers' dismay, allowed the woman to cross the street and patiently waited at a full stop for as long as it took her. Now there is a real human being and Bal Midos in a world of chaos and self-centeredness!
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DERECH ERETZ KUDMAH LETORAH!!! here is a living example of someone that doesnt just learn torah but lives up to what it says in it! Kuddos to Rabbi Weiss!! May you be a example to all the people who feel they own the road!!! By the way I think we should start a thread about the 5 minutes minimum that it takes many parents to get there kids on the bus every morning! try being behind a bus for a few blocks & you will see what I am talking about there is something called patience from drivers but there is also something called Yashrus from the parents & bus drivers!!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by 
: May 04, 2008 12:38 PM
: May 04, 2008 12:38 PM
Outside of New York, that is actually fairly standard behavior.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 12:44 PM
: May 04, 2008 12:44 PM
I think the president should give him the Medal of Honor.
It must be a real slow news day..
It must be a real slow news day..
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 12:56 PM
: May 04, 2008 12:56 PM
WHOA! This is definitely a first for you. Reporting an act of kindness-----kudo's to you!
We want more! More! More!
We want more! More! More!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 12:57 PM
: May 04, 2008 12:57 PM
Seems like you guys are astonished at such a "selfless" act.Coming from NJ I see that as good old HUMANITY,something long ago discarded on the hectic streets of NY. Let's not forget it is also a Mitzvah as she was an elderly woman.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 1:57 PM
: May 04, 2008 1:57 PM
Yasher koach to him, but hey, he's an out of towner, he's from SI ! ;-)
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 3:50 PM
: May 04, 2008 3:50 PM
I've been getting R' Moshe Meir Weiss' tapes for many years. Thanks to him, I'm on my third daf yomi cycle.
He is a true tzaddik!
He is a true tzaddik!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 6:01 PM
: May 04, 2008 6:01 PM
Kol haKavod but I think this behavior is actually the law now. Those impatient people do not know that you must stop and remain stopped until ALL lanes are cleared by the pedestrian.
I do sometimes wonder about the seichel of some old people jaywalking and crossing against the light. This also includes those that jump into the street when it is already blinking don't walk.
I do sometimes wonder about the seichel of some old people jaywalking and crossing against the light. This also includes those that jump into the street when it is already blinking don't walk.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 9:46 PM
: May 04, 2008 9:46 PM
Look I Think It's A Very Big Kiddush Hashem What He Did But I Don't Think He Would Want Anybody To Write About It.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 04, 2008 11:30 PM
: May 04, 2008 11:30 PM
Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss did what was, of course, the right thing to do.
I taught all my driving children that when they see an elderly person crossing the street that they should imagine that it was their grandparent.
Would they want others to stop for their bubbie?Then they should stop for all other elderly people too because they are someones bubbie or zayde
I taught all my driving children that when they see an elderly person crossing the street that they should imagine that it was their grandparent.
Would they want others to stop for their bubbie?Then they should stop for all other elderly people too because they are someones bubbie or zayde
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 7:10 AM
: May 05, 2008 7:10 AM
This is a ridiculous post. Next you'll be telling us he puts on tefillin and davens every day.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 8:52 AM
: May 05, 2008 8:52 AM
This post is NOT ridiculous.We should all wait for people to cross the street no matter what their age (as long as they don't just start crossing when the light is just about to change). It is just plain common courtesy. Always yield to a pedestrian.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 9:48 AM
: May 05, 2008 9:48 AM
After much analysis, contemplating, debating, reasoning & deep thought provoking comments…
The question at large that remains & begs to be answered…. is why indeed did the elderly woman cross road???
The answer my friend…is so that she can get to the other side.
The question at large that remains & begs to be answered…. is why indeed did the elderly woman cross road???
The answer my friend…is so that she can get to the other side.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 10:48 AM
: May 05, 2008 10:48 AM
You know, I don't understand what the big deal here is. Would you rather run over the poor women? Of course not! Pedestrians always have the right of way. In any event, if it was me, I'd make a turn out of my way so the impatients in back of me can stop honking...
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 11:03 AM
: May 05, 2008 11:03 AM
IN THE INIMITABLE WORDS OF RABBI NOSSON SCHERMAN, "ISN'T IT A SHAME THAT THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY?"
Please note; Check the law.
If a pedestrian is in the way traffic must stop till he/she is past all traffic lanes. (this is even if the person started crossing late or against the light).
The reason is that if you go around the person spmeone else may not see and then have an accident with the pedestrian.
If a pedestrian is in the way traffic must stop till he/she is past all traffic lanes. (this is even if the person started crossing late or against the light).
The reason is that if you go around the person spmeone else may not see and then have an accident with the pedestrian.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 05, 2008 9:00 PM
: May 05, 2008 9:00 PM
What a story!
A rabbi obeys the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Is that not what we are all required to do?
What next, "Rabbi Moshe Meyer Weiss refuses to block a neighbor's Driveway"?
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A rabbi obeys the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Is that not what we are all required to do?
What next, "Rabbi Moshe Meyer Weiss refuses to block a neighbor's Driveway"?
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : May 06, 2008 1:24 PM
: May 06, 2008 1:24 PM
