ואיש על העדה…(פינחס כז:טז)

The Lev Simcha of Ger, Reb Simcha Bunim zt’’l, used to often visit Maran Reb Aharon of Belz zt’l., to bask in his holiness and wholesomeness.  He regarded Reb Aharon as the tzaddik and Manhig Hador – the leader of the generation.  He once expressed these sentiments in public when he came into Beis Medrash one day during the week of Parshas Pinches.  He said: “בשעה שביקש משה רבינו מהשי’’ת יפקוד ה’ אלוקי הרוחות לכל בשר איש על העדה” – Moshe Rabbeinu’s request was that Hashem should give the Yidden a leader equivalent to the Belzer Rebbe that is in this generation!”