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(Courtesy: The Jewish Insights) Two years ago, was the 200th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev zichrono l’vracha, who was known […]
Continue readingRABBI LEVI YITZCHAK OF BERDITCHEV: HIS SPIRITUAL HERITAGE
The 25th of Tishrei is the yahrzeit—the day of passing and ascent into heaven—of Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1810). Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev is best known […]
Continue readingCAN HUMANS HOLD GOD ACCOUNTABLE FOR TRAGEDY
(Courtesy: Jewish Exponent by Rabbi Danielle Stillman) In this week’s portion, Behukotai, we are challenged with understanding the balance between free will and destiny, between […]
Continue readingMAKING ROOM FOR PRAYER IN OUR SYNAGOGUES
By Rabbi Marc D. Angel How full of awe is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the […]
Continue readingRABBI LEVI YITZHAK OF BERDICHEV’S SIMPLE PESSAH LESSON
(Courtesy: Levi Cooper – JPost) Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berditchev (1740-1809) was a gentle soul, more interested in the simple faith of the unlearned than […]
Continue readingCHASSIDIC SIDDUR
Seder Tefillah Yeshara ve’Keter Nehora Hashalem.This is the famous Chassidic Siddur Berdichev, reprinted in Fernwald 1946, by Rabbi Yaakov Friedman.
Continue readingMEDALS REMINDING THE RABBI
RABBI LEVI YITZCHAK OF BERDITCHEV (1740-1810) Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was one of the greatest leaders of the Hassidic Movement. The Chozeh of Lublin […]
Continue readingTHE GOD I DON’T BELIEVE IN 1ST DAY ROSH HASHANA 5771
(Courtesy: Rabbi Marc Soloway) In the town of Berditchev, the home of the great Hassidic master, Reb Levi Yitzhak, there was a self-proclaimed, self-assured atheist, […]
Continue readingTHERE IS A GOD IN THE WORLD
(Courtesy: Rabbi Howard Siegel) It is here, again; the chance to start over. Rosh Hashanah-the Jewish new year-is the proverbial “light at the end of […]
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