What defines a successful life?
I think there is nothing more true than Pirkei Avos 4:1: “Ben Zoma says: Who is rich? The one who is appreciates what he has.” I can say that you’re not only rich in that case but you’re also living a really happy life.
Additionally, for a Jew, being successful means observing the laws of the Torah that are bein adam lachaveiro, between us and other humans, and bein adam laMakom, between us and God.
Many people abandoned Orthodox Judaism over the past couple of centuries thinking Judaism needed to change or adapt to make it compatible with modern life. I want to be one of the people to prove that notion completely false. There is nothing more modern than Orthodox Judaism.
As you look back on your life so far, what are you most proud of?
I’m proud of the mix between my religious life and my job. I love helping students to learn more and more Torah. I’m proud of my wife and children. I’m building my life so that I can be proud of it, at all times. Money and business success are not important at all if you fail to manage your relationship with your wife, your children, and your friends.
