The Manchester United Story
Good day all,
Something happened yesterday which makes us very proud of our dear son Moshe.
Yesterday we received a call from Reach for a Dream South Africa. They called to tell us they had 2 tickets available to meet the Manchester United Soccer team (this is the team that Moshe supports in the English soccer league).
They wanted to give Moshe one of these tickets which is like gold. What an opportunity to meet these great players face to face and get his soccer kit signed by the whole Manchester team! Truly a great opportunity and a dream for sports-loving boys.
We mentioned it to Moshe and immediately his eyes lit up and got so excited.
We said Moshe would love to meet the team and asked when and where we should go to meet them.
The lady on the other side of the telephone line said, “4.30pm Friday afternoon at Monte Casino”. Yes, that time is 45 minutes before Shabbat comes in and Monte Casino is 35 minutes from our house!
Moshe immediately understood and said to us, “Ok, so I cant go because we cant get back before Shabbat. It really does not matter”. And with that he carried on with what he was doing beforehand.
He still continues to be a Manchester United supporter.
He truly continues to set an example to us of a wonderful and glowing Jew. SHEKOACH MOSHE!
Shabbat Shalom,
Love the Altschulers
July 25th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Moshe,
I can’t wait til Adam and Zevi get home so I can tell them this amazing story!!
They are going to be SO IMPRESSED with you - you are such a tzaddik.
And they are also going to CRY…!!!
Both of them are big MU supporters just like you, and my gosh, you’re right, that would have been the most amazing dream come true. But G-d willing another place, another time, and who knows, maybe you’ll get a chance to see them play in person one day THAT will be worth waiting for.
Kol hakavod to you - we can all learn from you.
Shabbat shalom,
Jill
July 25th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Moshe,
You really are a great kid, but take my advice, NEXT time, tell your parents to put you all up at the hotel there for the weekend!! Then you could have met them and maybe won some money at the casino!!!
shabbat shalom
Adam - The next greatest Man Utd supporter after Moshe
July 26th, 2008 at 7:58 am
I’m happy to know that United have a permanent move for Carlos Tevez. I feel he should stay at Old Trafford because this is where he belongs.
I can only see more positive out of this and my sincere hope is that both for him and the club, the more great success will follow.
What do you think about this? Do you think United should keep him permanently? I would love to hear your thoughts/comment/opinion on my blog. I’ve just posted an article about this.
http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/07/united-to-break-bank-for-tevez.html
July 27th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Moshe, we all wanted to remind you about our conversation this afternoon - that we will make sure that when Liverpool come to SA you will meet them! Oh, and Michael will get you good seats for when Coventry visit as well!
See you soon…..The Esra’s
July 29th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Hi Moshe
R u feeling better?? My cousins are leaving next week and I will come and visit you. I have some soccer cards to swop with you if you want to swop with me. I want to swop Andrew Johnson, and Ronaldo for any Chelsea team members. I hope to see you at school on Wednesday.
Love
Aharon
July 30th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Wednesday 30/07/08
Moshe!You left a lump in my throat when I read about you not going to meet the Manchester players because of Shabbat,Kol ha Kavod to you.You obviously have your priorities in their right places,Good for You!!!!
Hope that youre feeling fine .Send best wishes to you and your family.
Praying for your speedy recovery daily.
Love David Shapiro (Cape Town)
P.S. Maybe you can meet Arsenal (thats my team) if they come this way,thats if you want to meet a good side (joke!!)
August 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Hi Moshe,
We do not know you personally although we have heard your dad sing so beautifully. We have been so touched by your website and your incredible menshkeit and maturity. We are praying for you and wish you a refuah shleima.
Love Adam, Matthew and Jessica Musnitzky and parents Mervyn and Olga-May
August 3rd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hi Moshe,
We do not know you personally although we have heard your dad sing so beautifully. We have been so touched by your website and your incredible courage, menshkeit and maturity. We are praying for you and wish you a complete refuah shleima.
Love Adam, Matthew and Jessica Musnitzky and parents Mervyn and Olga-May
August 15th, 2008 at 5:05 am
hi from the lewis family in melbourne. our thoughts are with you and you are amazingly brave
August 15th, 2008 at 6:13 am
hey moshe,
i dont know if you remember me but im josh shapiro’s brother.
i really enjoy reading the blog and all your stories.
i am so impressed in what you said about shabbat before man u, you really are a shining example to any jewish boy.
you are a very special person and i wish you all the best and a speedy refuah shelaima.
regards from everyone here in israel…
i look forward to seeing you when i get back PG
all the best boy,
ariel
February 21st, 2009 at 8:52 am
Such a great story.