Gift for a rav who went the extra mile

Kinor Dovid

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 9:29 pm

amother [ Blonde ] wrote:

Lol you just ousted yourself, your name comes up

😎Cool lol thanks for letting me know.

Kinor Dovid

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 9:33 pm

amother [ Blonde ] wrote:

Lol you just ousted yourself, your name comes up

Do u mind to edit your post to remove my link?
Thx so much

amother

Powderblue

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 9:34 pm

As the daughter of a rov, send a card with a check. My father doesn’t need honey dishes or knives or challah covers. But he does need to support his family. if he gave you so much of his time which I’m sure he did sincerely and without expecting compensation, you as a mensch should send a thank you card and a check if it’s in your means to do so.

amother

Peach

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 9:41 pm

I rarely post, but I’m agreeing w/ everyone who suggested a check. It’s erev yomtov, and a big financial strain for many working people, never mind kley kodesh.
A heartfelt card and check, with or without a Sefer is the appropriate gift for this wonderful Rav.

amother

Olive

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 10:36 pm

As the wife of a rebbe who gets numerous items on Purim (and have no room for them all nor use : ), a check is definitely more appreciated. Unless you want to gift the wife for giving up her husband's time, in which case a gift card that can be used at various Jewish stores.

STR331

Tue, Sep 24 2019, 10:40 pm

I didn't read any of the replies but a check would be nice, or a megillah cover, or a nice shtender!!

amother

Apricot

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 2:32 am

amother [ Olive ] wrote:

If you know someone in his community who can arrange - we got someone a maxi mehudar esrog, around $250 (depends on place). Presumably if he must choose his own he has a choshuva eidem he can gift it to..

If you want to spend less, a challah cover with ushpizin on it

No. Esrogim are very personal. I don't know a single rav who wouldn't want to pick out his own esrog.
You can give the money but please don't give an esrog. Its a terrible idea

Ruchel

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 4:47 am

Id ask if I can donate to his kehila or if he has a gmach or something
The line I use suggests one euro for the upkeep

amother

Mauve

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 5:42 am

A check or gift card to a sefarim or grocery store.

No challah covers, honey dishes or other chatchkes. My husband is a Rav and we have way too many of those.

FranticFrummie

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 6:06 am

Find out what institutions the rabbi supports.

When I went to a rabbi for a very big bracha and guidance, he told me that if I wanted to repay him in any way, I could donate to a school where his wife teaches women how to sew and do bookkeeping.

Shuly

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 7:54 am

A check with a thank you note.

It's like giving shadchanus, which people give to everyone involved in a shidduch even if it ultimately didn't work out.

amother

Jade

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 8:05 am

amother [ Blonde ] wrote:

And by the time he gets it and will have to run to toivel it....

I (try to) tovel all gifts prior to giving.
I don't think it is fair to the recipient to give them a gift which now sits in a pile by the door and requires work. (I also hate flowers never give them and PLEASE do not bring them to me).

Kinor Dovid

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 8:06 am

Happy Shopping / writing,
And May you have Simchas and nachas!

mommy9

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 8:46 am

You could find out where he buys his esrog and arrange through them to sponsor it.

mo5

Wed, Sep 25 2019, 9:06 am

amother [ Jade ] wrote:

Off topic. Check with a Rov knowledgeable in the laws of tevilas keilim about whether one can an item that you are gifting on that persons behalf. (There are some workarounds but AYLCOR)