Mirror, Mirror on the wall

One feature of the Minkus house which you just can't miss is the wall of mirrors along the living room wall.  Growing up with a house full of girls, those mirrors got PLENTY of use- we'd admire our outfits in front of them, put on makeup in front of them, dance and act in front of them, why, we'd even just talk to each other while looking at each other in them, rather than facing each other!  (Remember those days?!)

I hadn't thought much about those mirrors lately...until I went with Bruria to Gedalia Minkus's wedding last week.  Before we went home, I took Bruria to the bathroom...and right before she entered the toilet stall, she noticed that one wall was covered with a wall-to-wall, full length mirror.  Bruria was ecstatic!  She pranced around in front of the mirror, turning around slowly to admire her dress, she lifted up her arms and danced, watching her reflection...it brought back such fond memories!  Since we don't have any full length mirrors at home, she doesn't usually have this opportunity!  I had a hard time getting her to actually use the bathroom, since she was so enamored with her reflection!

100%

In case you didn, know, B"H Yisrael is a bright young fellow (takes after his mother, of course!)  He does very well in school, always bringing home 100's on his tests and worksheets.  His Rebbe is very good about writing comments on his work - and as soon as Yisrael comes home, he rips out his paper to show me what his Rebbe wrote.

Yisrael was sick at home for the last two days.  This morning, as he was getting dressed, I joked around with him that he missed two whole days of learning (at the pace they learn at in their Cheder, that's at least a perek or two in Chumash and Navi) and that maybe he won't do so well on the next test.

Well when he came home, he was smiling ear to ear- and handed me his test.  Sure enough, he got 100%.

And read the comment his Rebbe wrote:

It says "!תגיד לי איזה מלאך הגיע אליך ללמדך תורה, שגם יבוא אלי- בסדר"

May we be zoche to see Yisrael use his potential!

As a side note, Yisrael's Rebbe this year is a gem- he's a great-grandson of R' Aryeh Levine, and he definitely inherited his Elter Zeide's warmth and love.  He is loving and encouraging, and can really understand the mentality of a 7-year-old.   Yisrael loves him to pieces!