Author: jspunberg

In heaven on Yom Kippur, there was more at stake than the souls of two sinners. By: Samuel H. Dresner Two thieves were brought before […]

Here’s an inspiring story about Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev, the 18th century Chassidic leader. He was known as “the defense attorney of the Jewish […]

(Courtesy: Doug Lipman) It was the holiest day of the year in Berdichev. All the hasidic Jews were gathered in one synagogue, waiting for their […]

Adapted by: Yrachmiel Tilles from the rendition in A Treasury of Chassidic Tales(Artscroll), as translated by my esteemed colleague, Uri Kaploun. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of […]

Selected by: Yrachmiel Tilles from the rendition in A Treasury of ChassidicTales (Artscroll), as translated by the incomparable Uri Kaploun. Rabbi Baruch of Mezhibuzh, sometimes […]

(By: Shel Krakofsky) Needed some cheering up the other day. Took a quick stroll downtown. It was dark and raining. Went looking for Gene Kelly […]

(Recorded by: Rabbi Shlomo Zevin) It was only a short time before Sukkot, and in all of Berdichev there could not be found a single […]

It was erev Rosh Hashanah in Berdichev. The spirit of holiness hovered in the air. Each heart was throbbing with the thought of the imminent […]

(Courtesy: Tuvia Bolton) It was well past midnight on the first night of Passover, and the great Chassidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev had […]

Retold by: Doug Lipman Once, a distraught man came to Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev. Standing in the rabbi’s study, he said, “Rabbi, my business […]