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Avi Leibovic: Guardian Angel of the Streets

Five years ago, Leibovic was approached by the prodigal son of a prominent Orthodox family for help and inspiration. Soon, their one-on-one Torah study grew into a larger group, made up mostly of recent alumni of Neve Zion, the yeshiva outside Jerusalem where Leibovic had formative experiences as a teen and young adult.

Men in Black

There in my darkened doorway were two men in black mid-length coats with long, curly beards and black hats; a younger and an older man, with eyes burning so clear and bright that they seemed to be reading from an inner script. There was about their smiling countenances such a sense of purpose, that the word \”messenger\” sprang to mind. They knew and I knew. They had come for me.

21 Years Ago: The Truth Hurts

Before God created the human being, according to alegend of the Midrash, He consulted the angels of heaven. The angelof peace argued, \”Let him not be created; he will bring contentioninto the world.\” But the angel of compassion countered, \”Let him becreated; he will bring lovingkindness into the world.\” The angel oftruth argued, \”Let him not be created; he will be deceitful and fillthe world with lies.\” And the angel of justice countered, \”Let him becreated; he will attach himself to righteousness.\” What did God do?He threw truth into the Earth and proceeded to create the humanbeing.

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