June 3, 2012

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A Chassidic Maaseh (#27)

A Chassidic Story (#27) Reb Mendel of Bahr once related the following: When I was young, there was a period when I was davening (praying) with particular passion and fervor. One day, while I was davening, the thought struck me: How do I dare daven to God, when I am so filled with sin?! This … Continue Reading

June 3rd, 2012, In Articles, Inspiration, Inspirational, by

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A Chassidic Maaseh #26

A Chassidic Story (#26) Reb Nachman Horadenker, the paternal grandfather of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, once related the following: I was so devout and pious that I use to fast every day. I also went to the mikveh every day, and not just any mikveh, but a mikveh so cold that nobody nowadays could stand … Continue Reading

June 3rd, 2012, In Articles, by

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A Humble Week

Let’s start with a Chassidic story. The holy Baal Shem Tov was once a guest at someone’s home. He got up to go from a large room to a smaller room, but took a wrong turn and ended up in the cellar. “Check the mezuzahs,” he said. Someone there asked him, “Just because a person … Continue Reading

May 3rd, 2012, In Parsha, VaYikra, by

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The Ba’al Shem Tov On Loving Your Fellow Jew

In response to recent news from Eretz Yisrael, we are posting a few excerpts from the opening section of “The Path of the Baal Shem Tov,” with a minor modifications. Sources include both early and later Chassidic traditions, including several from Chabad. Ahavas Yisrael is the first gate which leads to the courtyard of the Creator … Continue Reading

January 18th, 2012, In Articles, Inspiration, by

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A Chassidic Story (#25)

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January 6th, 2012, In Articles, Bereishit, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#25) This week’s Torah reading, parshas Vayechi, deals with the passing of Yaakov Avinu, our Patriarch, who was the real-live, everyday father of his twelve sons (and Dinah, his daughter). It includes his final words to them, what he felt they had to know to properly fulfill their mission. Similarly, the haftorah … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#24)

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December 31st, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

A Chassidic Story (#24) Reb Shneur, the grandson of Reb Nachman Kosovar, told the following story about his grandfather and Reb Yudel of Tchidnov who was the rabbi of Ludmir. Reb Nachman built a shul (synagogue) in Ludmir, right near a stream. The mikveh (ritual bath) was adjacent to the shul. One Shabbos morning, before … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#23)

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December 10th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#23) Listen, if you’re paying any sort of attention to what’s going on in all the parshas (weekly portions) concerning the Avot and Imahot (Patriarchs and Matriarchs), you’re certainly aware that every detail of their lives made—and continues to make—a big difference. Every detail of life is an example of Divine providence. … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#15)

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October 8th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

A Chassidic Story (#15) This story is one of my personal favorites. It’s human in many ways: the innkeeper’s desire to help both at the story’s beginning and end; in the protagonist’s tenderheartedness and his desire to celebrate Shabbat as best way possible. There’s a deep current of mystery running throughout and—it’s a fish story. … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#14)

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September 24th, 2011, In Articles, by

A Chassidic Story (#14) Here’s a short, almost whimsical story, to end the year 5771. We won’t be back before Yom Kippur. May you and yours be immediately written and sealed for good life and peace in Book of Tzaddikim. Amen. Reb Pesach, son of Reb Yosef of Kaminka, told the following story. The holy … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#13)

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September 17th, 2011, In Articles, by

A Chassidic Story (#13) In the feudal system that existed during the Baal Shem Tov’s lifetime, the lord of the manor would lease the right to handle his agricultural business to the highest bidder. Often this was a Jew, as is the case in our story. In fact, our story involves two such Jews. The … Continue Reading

 













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