From Israel Aksenfeld to Friedrich GorenshteynCourtesy: Mikhail Krutikov The rise and fall of Berdichev´s not typical, but very characteristic Jewish community, to use the characterization given […]
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THE LIFE OF VLADIMIR HOROWITZ
(in a nutshell)The eminent piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz, was born in Berdichev, Russia, on Oct. 1 , 1903. He was an internationally renowned performer for […]
Continue readingTHE NES OF PURIM PAVES THE WAY FOR A NEW ALEPH BAIS
(Courtesy: Revach L’Neshama) The gemara (Sanhedrin 21b) says that originally the Torah was written in Ksav Ivri and only later in the time of Ezra […]
Continue readingLIKE BABY MOSHE, WE MUST KEEP KOSHER
Courtesy: Revach L’Neshama The Parsha of Kosher and non-Kosher creatures starts in an unusual manner, (Shemini 11:1), “Vayidaber Hashem El Moshe V’El Aharon Laimor Aleihem”. […]
Continue readingA FAVORITE CHILD?
Courtesy: Revach L’Neshama “VaEtna Es HaLevi’im Nesunim L’Aharon” (Bahaloscha 8:19). Hashem tells Moshe Rabbeinu to set aside the Levi’im and make them Kadosh. Rashi points […]
Continue readingBUYING THE TOLDOS TO SAVE BERDITCHEV
Courtesy: R’ Tal Moshe Zwecker (Director Machon Be’er Mayim Chaim, Chassidic Classics in the English Language) Rav Chaim Elazar Shapira of Munkascz author of Minchas […]
Continue readingSHALOM ALEICHEM
On one occasion, the Rabbi of Berditchev approached a group of Chassidim after finishing the prayer of the Amidah, shook their hands, greeting them with […]
Continue readingR.LEVI YITZHAK’S “ATAH HOREITAH”
(Courtesy”Elisha Greenbaum) The synagogue was packed to the rafters. The whole town had gathered as one for the annual Simchat Torah celebration. Only moments to go, […]
Continue readingTHE BLOWING OF THE SHOFAR
(Courtesy: Judeopundit) The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar. The famous chassidic sage Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev explains the […]
Continue readingTREASURES OF KNOWLEDGE
(Courtesy: Rabbi Noah Kaplan)
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