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Chaim Dalfin's latest work
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'דף השבוע חגיגה כ:א ב
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I think it's nice that they publish this, but after sterilizing it not much is left....
Kind of apropos for the holy Ruzhiner's Yohrtzeit is this article about his descendant in the Sukkos edition of Mishpacha. The problem is that by the time the censors are done with איז עס אן אויסגעקלאפטער הושענא. Not just the lashon horah, but even the geshmak, the charm, the beauty - it's gone.
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די מאמע בת-שבע ע"ה
She loved and cared about each and every one of us. I think she'd be tickled silly if she saw what they were doing after she passed away. Because deep underneath it all was a Yerushalayimer meidel who probably had a wicked sense of humor. Who's behind this? The family? I don't know. But where have I seen this kind of project and the same words and catch phrases before?
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We can't get enough of Pashkan
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The Rebbe and Rebbetzin. (FB photo) center photo on wall behind them is her zeide Reb Velvelle Rachmistrivker.
Maybe it's the mystery. Maybe it's the "rags to Rebbe" aspect. Maybe we see some of our own shortcomings in him and it gives up hope. Maybe it's the kippot srugot with the gartel combo. Maybe it's the fact that he's just so approachable and friendly and warm. The fact remains that we can't get enough of the Pashkaner Rebbe and his return to what we see as his rightful place: at the head of a group of chassidim. Then there's the Rebbetzin angle as well, but so far we've not seen any pictures of her. Not that we're judging; but we overlook anything we perceive as questionable - OK, not just questionable - in his past life just because we need people like him in the crazy בראנזשע that the Rebbe world has become.
Photos via בחדרי חרדים
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and here we thought Shlomo made it up...
Well, he does use poetic license a wee bit. Scary stuff. But the story is still the same. Kind of. Then again, the Amshinover version looks abridged.
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'דף השבוע חגיגה כ:ב א
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בענין לצרף יהודי שאינו ש"ש ר"ל למנין
No, this isn't a tshuveh in Igros Moshe or Minchas Yitzchok, and not even Tzitz Eliezer, and maybe we don't pasken shayles in halochoh from stories of tzaddikim. (maybe we do?) But it's still nice. It's from Reb Itzikel Amshinover's memoirs. Reb Yaakov Duvid was the first Rebbe of Amshinov. And those who'd like to can use this as additional proof. Additional to other proofs we've brought here in the past. Like Shlomo said: "In Vorke loving people was the most important thing in the world."
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discovery in בירזש, ליטע
Hi Tzig,
Remember you ran a story on Rav Pinchas Lintוp. Well, his Matzeiva was just uncovered in Birzai, Lithuania. I thought this might interest you and some of your readers. The goal of the good people who did this work is to document all the gravestones at the Birzai Jewish cemetery and to publish the epitaphs in Hebrew and in English with the photos on the web.If you want to support this project, you can make a donation via PayPal at shilklaper@gmail.com.
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Remember you ran a story on Rav Pinchas Lintוp. Well, his Matzeiva was just uncovered in Birzai, Lithuania. I thought this might interest you and some of your readers. The goal of the good people who did this work is to document all the gravestones at the Birzai Jewish cemetery and to publish the epitaphs in Hebrew and in English with the photos on the web.If you want to support this project, you can make a donation via PayPal at shilklaper@gmail.com.
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נפטר געווארען טשאבא רב פון ירושלים
The zeide, The Tchabe Rov, Reb Shraga Shmuel Schnitzler, zt"l. Some of the old Tchaber Rov's eyniklach include The Nikolsberger Rebbe of Monsey, the badchen Yankel Miller, and the singer Michoel Schnitzler. The niftar was a mechutan with some of the Rebbishe world's biggest stars.
נפטר געווארען טשאבא רב פון ירושלים
טשאבא רב און זיין יחוס
התמונות האחרונות של גאב"ד טשאבא
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די שיטה הקדושה (ויואל משה) און די 48'טע אסעמבלי דיסטריקט פארמעסט
What we're witnessing here - in my humble and uneducated opinion - is the organizing of new rules in the game of politics. All of a sudden their politicians need to be on par with them when it comes to their opinions regarding the State of Israel! What was important for the non-religious is just as important to the Satmorim. It's one issue (Israel) voting with a twist. I wonder if these same people are just as worried about what the goyim say in places like Williamsburg, Monsey, New Square and Kiryas Joel... If they're as concerned about the statements and actions made by and taken by the people in those communities. If the fact that 100% of non-Jews would tell you that they get preferential treatment and that Jews are rude and disgusting to their neighbors; if that bothers them as much as Hikind's statements about Obama, which really nobody cares about except these Satmorim. The non-binding name used here by the publishers of a graphic artist's dream doesn't tell us which of the many Satmar factions published this, but this has long been the opinion of all Satmar factions - way before their split. The fact that he's a disciple of Meir Kahane, the ריש בריוני, who long ago proved to the world that they hate us everywhere and always did, is a crime that Satmar cannot bear. And pay he must for that crime! It's just that up until now there was no real hope; Dov Hikind basically ran unopposed. So why waste your money? But this time around, with the demographics of Boro Park changing quickly, they figure they have a chance with Nachman Caller, who looks like he should be retiring right about now, not starting a political career... Now I realize that Mr. Hikind is not the only man that can ever represent the 48th AD, and that maybe it is time for him to go, just because we may need a fresh face representing us. But this is ludicrous!
ס'האט אמאל געהייסען אז די סאטמורים זענען קלוגע אידן
But tell me something I don't know.
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לייענט און שטוינט
ס'האט אמאל געהייסען אז די סאטמורים זענען קלוגע אידן
But tell me something I don't know.
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לייענט און שטוינט
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The great עטיפת טלית debate raging now in Lubavitch
There's a great debate raging in Lubavitch these days, and Boruch Hashem, it's not about shidduchim, tuition costs, Meshichism, or shluchim fighting! Truth be told neither Reb Berel Levin nor Reb Eli Landa refers to the other person's manner of atifah as "wrong" or incorrect, so the debate may be the creation of this blog... But controversy is what drives this business, and there ultimately is a debate, even if they don't argue with each other. For good measure, after seeing a "related" video on You Tube, we bring you Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov's version, which is basically the same as RSBL. I tried to embed the code from the Levin shiur here as well, but it just wouldn't show. So all we have is a link. You can sense that REL will have a different take on atifah just based on the beginning, where he rolls out the Chabad מיוחד - רש"ב tallis, that the Rebbe wore during Tishrei only. Levin and Dubov use the more standard tallis, and hence the more standard סדר העטיפה. Landa's atifah is difficult to do, but the end result is EXACTLY what an Ishmaeli in the desert would look like. What they all have in common is that atifas haTallis in Chabad is not as easy as in the rest of the Jewish world. The אלטער רבי, בעל התניא והשלחן ערוך, was very specific about atifas haTallis, just as he was with all other aspects of Jewish law and observance.
Rabbi Shlom Ber Levin'sshiur on atifas haTallis (Yiddish)
Rabbi Shlom Ber Levin'sshiur on atifas haTallis (Yiddish)
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POTD - חתונה בבית הרב
Source h/t מורשת חכמי אמעריקא
There are pictures of the seudas haChasunah, but this seems to be the kabbolas ponim, and it seems like it's a פרסום ראשון - at least in the blogosphere. It's hard to be a פרסום ראשון when it's already online. Right, standing, is Reb Binyomin Levitin, o"h. Seated second from right is the Kopycznitzer Rebbe. Next to him is RaSHaG, the chosson, Reb Eli Chaim Carlebach speaking to his shver Reb Zalman Schneerson, The Rebbe, Reb Lazer Silver, Reb Moshe D. Rivkin, RY of Yeshivah Torah Vodaath. The bochur'l behind the Rebbe is Sholom Ber Gorodetzki. The bearded man second from left is Moshe Pesach Goldman. Seated across RMDR and RLS is Reb Mordche Groner, father of Rabbi Yitzchok Groner and יבלחט"א Leibel. Reb Zalman was a first cousin to the Rebbe's father. His father Reb Mendel was Reb Boruch Schneur's brother. The wedding took place, IIRC, on ט"ו אדר תש"ט in New York. The Ponovizher Rov also attended, as can be seen here:
r-l: the chosson, RZS, RaSHaG, The Ponovizher Rov, The Rebbe and RLS.
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Read this book and you'll see why what's happening in Bobov today is a crying shame
We've written about Bobov and their accomplishments in Galicia before, but this is more like a book review than anything else. I borrowed this oldie but goodie from a family member and read some of it over Shabbos. It's even difficult to put down at times. So allow me to share some thoughts as to what Bobov was and what's happening in Bobov today; and why, like we say in the header, it's a crying shame.
Many other chassidim laugh at Bobov. Mostly for all the wrong reasons - but still, they laugh. ס'איז גרינג צו לאכען אויף יענעם. I know, I do it all the time. But read this book, written by a biased chossid, of course, and you'll get a true appreciation of what Bobov was before the war. Of what they accomplished in Galicia while others just thumbed their noses at them but did little to build Yiddishkeit. The story of survival during WWII is also a great lesson in hashgocha protis, as well as in emunah and bitachon, but that's not so much the point, although it's a as good a mussar sefer as any. This may sound like a bad cliche, but it does take you back to that time! You feel like you're there with the Ruv when he's attacked by the Hallerchiks in their post-War pogroms. You're there with him when he rebuilds his yeshiva and expands the network. You're there when he sees chassidim with real conundrums, such as do I do this shidduch or that one? do I go to Canada and make a living or stay here? how do I get out of the legal mess I'm in?! Besides for appreciating his persona and accomplishments you also grow fond of his family large family. The sons, the daughters, the sons-in-law, even the grandkids. If you'd met them on the street you'd think that you're best friends with them... The trials and tribulations during WW2, the ups and downs, the countless miracles, the hashgochoh protis that was with them every step of the way, even when the result was not good. The joy upon seeing those who managed to survive, the sadness of seeing those who did not --- you live through it, plain and simple.
At the end of the book, after seeing what the Nazis ימ"ש did to Bobov, we get to see what was rebuilt in the US, as well in the rest of the Jewish world. We see the familiar landmarks, the big buildings, the people who helped make it happen, and some of the people who are mentioned in the pre-War chapters of the book. We see how they survived the horrors and managed to build beautiful families as well as be active in the rebuilding of Bobov. Then it hits you! You see what was destroyed by the Nazis and what was rebuilt and you see what's happening now in Bobov, the years of fighting and a din torah that was a shande, first and foremost, and you grab your head in your hands! This isn't what people died for. They call themselves Bobov?! I have no skin in the game, I have no friends nor family in Bobov, but I do root for the underdog here, especially seeing the viciousness with which they've been treated since before Day 1, i.e. before the Ruv, Reb Naftul'che, passed away. They never agreed for him to be Ruv in the first place - him, the oldest son! He stood in the way of their little tchachkele, the kid from Krenitz, I mean קראנהייטס, mit di sheine gelokerte pay'alach.
ah, the din torah. Far be it from to sit here and criticize rabbonim who conduct dinei torah. I have no experience with dinei torah. I've never needed to take anybody to DT. But many of you have, and unfortunately, anybody that ever lost a DT swears that the Rabbonim were on the take. [otherwise there's no logical explanation why they'd lose...] Here, however, it's tough to say that the Rabbonim were on the take since BOTH sides made so much money! But nevertheless, anybody on the outside, who has no real dog in this race, will tell you that - with all due respect, of course - the psak stinks! It stinks because of all the hard work that the late Reb Naftul'che put in. The tears, sweat, blood and even threats to his life that he gave to build Bobov for his father and for the chassidim. It stinks that his descendants, who he definitely would have wanted to be in charge, only get the scraps that beis din threw them. And most of all because the צד שני did very little to deserve what beis din gave him. Did little to build the institutions, to carry the debt, to endure the sleepless nights and meetings with bank managers. Other than the hallowed Halberstam name, that is. In the end, after all is settled, the 45 people will probably grow bigger and stronger because of what was done to them. So says me, עפר ואפר. סינא טינא.
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אבל כבד: השליח הרב שמואל אזימוב ע"ה
The one who was responsible for the great revolution of Jews coming back to Torah and Yiddishkeit in France. A father figure to thousands of Jews in France who owe it all to him. What more can we say? A great loss. Period.
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Yated Ne'eman: A visit with Sholom Mordechai haLevi Rubashkin
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Shloimo'le did תשובה after all...
Shabbos is Shlomo's 20th Yohrtzeit.
An Excerpt from "The Real Shlomo" from JEP Press, by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin
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An Excerpt from "The Real Shlomo" from JEP Press, by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin
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מרים גיטל האלענדער-הלברשטאם'ס לעצטע ווערטער
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Miriam Gittel הי"ד was a daughter of RYSS Hollander-Erlich. Her mother's father was Reb Naftoli Tzvi Unger, son-in-law of Reb Moishe Halberstam, son oif Reb Burech Gorlitzer, son of the Divrei Chaim. She, her parents, and 7 siblings were caught and sent to Auschwitz, where they perished. I cannot tell you if this was her own writing or not, or if it was written for her to say. In any case it's heart-wrenching, to say the very least. Below is a video clip of her sister Toby Bash's testimony to Yad Vashem - with a surprise ending...
יחוס משפחת אונגאר מבארדיוב
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