A few quotes from the Rabbi on 'Traditions of the Fathers'
in which he teaches how a child may mend his ways, by finding him a guarantor to take him under his wing.
On Motzaei Shabbat the entire extended family comes to the grandparents' home. They sit there for the Bona ceremony and eat Dabo, and meet in a family gathering of sorts. At one stage, the problematic behavior of one of the children, was there such a case, would be described and shared with the grandfather. A look from
Grandfather would suffice to know to mend our ways next time we come, but nevertheless, Grandfather would look for a guarantor – an adult, who was willing to protect that child, and guarantee that he mend his ways.
Having no writings of his teachings, we have written up what was said in his name by his children and pupils.
