Saturday, February 13, 2016

If I were to get up

 and say a few words About UA  

                   If I had to describe Aaron Laniado in one word or Catch phrase the Term " Sui Generis" would come to mind. From the Latin the Simple Term Means Unique, or one of a kind. However I would like to Augment that and Say Sui Generis on Steroids. What Made this Man so Special? His Profound Love of Family, His Fervor for Gimelut Chesed and Charity, His Ardent and unparalleled support for the Torah and its Scholars, or maybe his Devout Dedication to the Principles of Eretz Ysrael, Am Ysrael, Torat Ysrael, values that have been indoctrinated in him and his siblings growing up in Jerusalem.It is unclear how many Languages Aaron Spoke, and we will not include his infamous British Accent but somehow he found away to communicate, Touch, Invigorate, Galvanize and make everyone he encountered Feel like a Million Bucks, and that extended to people from across the globe, who actually believed he really spoke Turkish, Flemish , or some other Language  to the Meek and Downtrodden to the Highest echelon of Society. He was fortunate enough to not only have met so many Giants of the 20th Century, but to also count on many of them as Friends. Those included Washington Senator Henry Scoop Jackson, who championed the cause of Soviet Jewry and was perhaps Israels greatest Friend in History of the United States Congress. Prime Ministers Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Shamir, Ariel Sharon, and Benjamin Netanyahou.( Im Glad that he supported the right and the right side always). Legendary  Fighters from the IZL that included Eitan Livini and his special Relationship with One of Israels Greatest fighters a Modern Day Bar Kochba General Repahel " Rafoul" Eitan. His Hysterical  encounter with Henry Kissinger, In which he was able to Impress the eminent Diplomat with that famous British Accent, I doubt Kissinger Bought it, But he did take an immediate liking to Aaron and was introducing him as his friend, and yes this is The Real Henry The K. Just for the sake of Fact Checking, i Would implore anyone reading this to check with his Son Danny about his run in with PM Netanyahou at a Jerusalem Restaurant or Ask his Brothers about the Affinity Arik Sharon had Towards him, and I will always want to to know what he Said to Yitzhak Shamir and his wife Shulamit that caused them to bowl over in hysterical laughter, Props to the wonderful Photographer who caught that magical shot, a truly authentic Moment that not even Photo Shop can Belie. Their are scores of other Stories and encounters with Moguls, Rabbis, and other dignitaries, but  That would Certainly violate the Rules of the Blog ( too many lines,and Rules are Rules).  What impressed most was the fact that Aaron behaved the same way with the same character and Vehemence when greeting the regular folk and less fortunate. Weather walking the Streets of Machane Yehuda, or the Old city, or Seeing People at the synagogues. He truly derived this irrepressible joy of making anyone he encountered Smile and feel good about themselves. Famous for always saying " who am i?, Whats my life?"  Perhaps "you were proof in the old Belief of Judaic tradition that at any moment in history goodness in the world is preserved by the deeds of 36 Just men who do not know this is the role the Lord has given them".....


                                                                                                      Respectfully,  
                                                                                you're nephew, Friend and " cousin"