In a Place Devoid of Men, Strive to Be a Man

My father served as chief rabbi of Dniepropetrovsk, a major city in Ukraine, which supplied wheat to large parts of Russia. When the time came to prepare flour for matzah, people flocked from the surrounding areas seeking flour that was certified kosher for Passover. At the government's request, my father accepted this responsibility, but he informed the authorities that, despite the cost, he must adjust some of their production procedures as well as appoint his own kosher supervisors. After accusing