(Courtesy: Mrs. Ruth Gardin) It was Sivan of 5567/1807, and thousands of joyous Chasidim were anticipating the wedding that would unite two illustrious dynasties. The […]
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CRYING OUT
(Courtesy: Rabbi Shelton J. Donnell) In the face of a disaster of this magnitude our voice joins that of the prophet Isaiah, “A voice says, […]
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(Courtesy: Temple Sinai, Newport News VA) This story happened, not on Yom Kippur Eve, but instead it happened late one Yom Kippur afternoon in the […]
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(Courtesy: Rabbi Ysroel Ciner) Rav Abraham Twerski tells of the seeming animosity that existed between Rabbi Boruch of Mezhibozh and Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev. […]
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(Courtesy: Rabbi Barry H. Block) Perhaps greater wisdom is found in the words of our liturgy, calling upon us to “pray as if everything depended […]
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The Hasidic Rabbi, Levi Yitzhak of the Ukraine, said that he had discovered the true meaning of love and humility from a pair of drunken […]
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(Courtesy: Yehoshua Rubin) Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev was known for his charitable acts. In fact, no one left his house empty-handed. A woman came […]
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Courtesy: Dr. Aryeh Cohen) The Hassidic Master Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev teaches that Amalek is those who prey on the weakest amongst us as […]
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(Courtesy: Doug Lipman) One day, an innkeeper came to Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. “Rabbi,” he said. “Is a man permitted to defend his property?” The […]
Continue reading“WHAT I, LEVI YITZHAK WOULD DO IF I WERE G-D?”
As Jews, we look for meaning in everything that happens in our lives, and it is in that light that I would like to suggest […]
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