Author: jspunberg

Courtesy: Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz I heard an amazing story last week which I feel obligated to share with you. It is not Pesach-related per se, […]

By Rabbi Or Rose, Associate Dean, Rabbinical School of Hebrew CollegePosted: December 9, 2010 “Blessed are You YHWH our God Who performed miracles for our […]

                                                 (Courtesy: R’ Tal Moshe Zwecker, Director Machon Be’er Mayim Chaim)             From the upcoming MeOros Kedushas Levi on MoadimTwo thieves were once brought to be judged […]

(Courtesy: Rabbi Jonathan A. Schnitzer) We live in a world in which numbers matter. Though over 6 billion souls stretch across the planet, ultimately each […]

(Courtesy:Isra Post Staff) It happened in Berditchev. On the first day of Rosh Hashana, during the repetition of the Shacharit prayer. In the shul of […]

(Courtesy: Rabbi Moshe Re’em) In the evening, prior to the High Holidays, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev would reflect upon his day and upon his life […]

                                                                           (Courtesy: The Jerusalem Post)                                                                                   By LEVI COOPER Like a good lawyer, R. Levi Yitzhak was concerned with the good of his client and his arguments directed […]

(Speaking your language) The story is told of the pious Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, who observed one of his congregants at prayer, mumbling incoherently. […]

In Berditchev the Grand Rabbi’s lighting of the menorah was a public event.  Students of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, other great sages, and simple townsfolk would […]

     ( Courtesy: Rabbi Yossi Marcus) 1. The Holiday of Matzot. This is the primary name used by the Torah to describe the holiday. 2. The Season […]