An emotional and uplifting encounter took place at the home of Rav Moshe Sternbuch in Yerushalayim, where the senior posek warmly received a bochur who had recently been released after serving 20 days in a military prison for failing to report to draft authorities in accordance with the guidance of the gedolei Yisroel.

The bochur, a resident of the Har Nof neighborhood, came to visit Rav Sternbuch following his release. Those present described the meeting as deeply moving, noting the exceptional warmth and affection with which the posek welcomed him.

As the bochur entered the room, Rav Sternbuch greeted him with a radiant countenance, warmly shook his hand, and offered heartfelt words of chizuk.

“Ashrecha! You are a partner with Hakadosh Boruch Hu, and that zechus will remain with you for all eternity.”

Attendees related that Rav Sternbuch repeated those words several times, praising the bochur for standing firm in the face of a difficult nisayon and for enduring imprisonment with strength and mesirus nefesh.

Accompanying the bochur was Rabbi Shimon Shisha, a well-known askan who has been actively involved in assisting bochurim confronting draft-related challenges and military detention.

During the visit, Rav Sternbuch bestowed warm brachos upon the bochur, expressing his hope that he be spared from all harsh gezeiros and merit continued siyata d’Shmaya.

Rabbi Shisha also took advantage of the moment to request a special bracha on behalf of bnei Torah throughout Eretz Yisroel who are facing the ongoing challenges surrounding the draft issue.

Rav Sternbuch responded by offering a heartfelt bracha for all of Klal Yisroel and for the entire Torah world, expressing a tefillah that the current gezeirah be completely annulled.