Rav Zev Leff of Moshav Matityahu became an Internet sensation when a stadium camera caught him studying Torah at the Israel-Scotland game in Glasgow.
Rabbi Leff was visiting his daughter, Rebbetzin Sarah Bodenheim, and accompanied family members to the game. The Sky News camera panned to the family after Israel scored its first goal. Rabbi Leff was seen concentrating intently on his sefer.
“I think he missed the goal,” one of the commentators quipped.
“Must be a good read,” the other replied.
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