Rav Chaim Kanievsky's Torah Tour of the Zoo
On a Chol HaMoed trip to the zoo, Rav Chaim Kanievsky cited every animal's place in Tanach, Gemara and halacha, and soon a crowd of visitors was following him.
One day, Rav Chaim took his children on a Chol HaMoed outing. Classically, he took them to the zoo. However, a visit to the zoo with Rav Chaim is different. When he saw the first animal, he told his children all the places that this animal is mentioned in Tanach and in the Gemara. He also explained what halachos are relevant to it. He then went to the next animal and proceeded to do the same. Some other patrons of the zoo overheard these encyclopedic Torah remarks and decided to follow Rav Chaim. Still others noticed the group and came closer to see what was happening. Pretty soon, Rav Chaim had a huge crowd of people following him as he served as a “spiritual tour guide” at the zoo!