An unexpected vort with deep Chassidic roots highlighted a visit this week by talmidim of Yeshivas Kedushas Mordechai of Nadvorna to the home of Slabodka Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dov Landau.

The bochurim visited Rav Landau to seek clarification on several complex halachic issues involving the laws of borer on Shabbos, topics they had found particularly challenging during their studies in yeshiva.

For more than an hour, the talmidim engaged in an in-depth discussion with the Rosh Yeshiva, carefully analyzing the practical applications and underlying principles of the relevant halachos.

The most memorable moment, however, came at the conclusion of the visit. After the halachic discussion had ended, Rav Landau turned to one of the roshei mesivta who had accompanied the talmidim  and inquired about his family lineage.

When the rebbi explained that he was a descendant of the founder of the Baal Shem Tov, Rav Landau immediately sought more details, asking, “Through which descendant of the Baal Shem Tov are you related? Through a son or a daughter?”

The rebbe replied that his lineage traces back through the Baal Shem Tov’s renowned daughter, Rebbetzin Adel a”h, and from her son, Rav Baruch of Mezhibuzh zt”l.

Upon hearing the response, Rav Landau surprised everyone present by sharing a well-known, centuries-old Chassidic vort. Smiling, he remarked, “The Chassidic world used to say that ‘Bava Kamma‘ is an acronym for ‘Baruch Ben Adel Kadosh Mi’rechem Imo‘—’Baruch, son of Adel, holy from his mother’s womb.'”

{Matzav.com}