(Courtesy: New Jersey Jewish Standard – by Rabbi Meir Konikov) Rabbi Levi Yitzchok had just been appointed rabbi of Berditchev. He instructed the community council […]
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THE HIGHEST FORM OF WORSHIP
(Courtesy: Ismar Schorsch ) In his comment on our parashah, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, a much beloved third-generation Hasidic master who died in 1809, […]
Continue readingTHE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
(Courtesy: Rabbi Yosef Benarroch) At the conclusion of this week’s Torah portion of ‘Behalotekha’ the unthinkable takes place. Aharon and Miriam the brother and sister […]
Continue readingTHE ETERNAL LIGHT SERIES – VOL 8 REB LEVI YITZCHAK OF BERDITCHEV
A story of the life of Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, great for children of all ages.
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Courtesy: Rabbi RamiReferred to: Levi Yitzchak of Berditchov, Hasidic Jewish Mystic Wherever I wander—You!Wherever I ponder—You!Only You everywhere, You, always You. You, You, You.When I […]
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(By Shlomo Riskin – Courtesy: JEWISHLEDGER) A major aspect of the Yom Kippur liturgy is the service of the High Priest on this sacred Day […]
Continue readingA NOBLE PURPOSE
(Courtesy: Lazar Gurkow) Everything But the Pillow:In this week’s parshah, we learn that a creditor is permitted to demand collateral before offering a loan, even if […]
Continue readingNON-JEWISH NEW YEAR
(Courtesy: Jeff Spiegel ) A story is told about Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev who on the non-Jewishnew year came out of his study and wished […]
Continue readingSINAI: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
(Courtesy: Or N. Rose and American Jewish World Service) At first glance it is difficult to understand the meaning of the rabbinic teaching [Avodah Zarah […]
Continue readingSLIPPING FROM THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER IN THE DESERT
Wisdom from the Hasidic movement sheds light on our Hebrew wanderers in the matter of the fifth commandment, which has an additional phrase in Deuteronomy […]
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