A photograph showing the Tzaddik Rabbi Eliyahu Lupian at the age of 83 [1959], feeding a cat between the barracks at the Knesset Hezekiah yeshiva in Kfar Hasidim. The photo was taken by yeshiva student David Rabinski.
As far as is known, the yeshiva took care to bring a cat in order to keep away the mice that roamed the yeshiva rooms. After a while the cat 'Fulfill his role' and the mice disappeared. The yeshiva students asked to evacuate it from the yeshiva area as it was not needed. When Rabbi Elia 'Lupian heard about their intention he searched for the cat and when she found he served her milk to the amazed eyes of his many disciples. Over the years the photo became very famous, and appeared in many stages.
Size: 11x7 cm. Slight cracks. Good condition.
