Brief History of the Va’ad Arba Aratzos, Partition of Poland, and Napoleonic Wars
The Austro-Hungarian empire which included Galicia and Hungary, was in existence from 1867–1918 תרכ”ז – תרפ”ח. After the Cossack uprising of ת”ח ות”ט... Read More
התלהבות – Enthusiasm and Bren!
There is no greater enjoyment than to do Torah and Mitzvos with Cheshek (enthusiasm) and with a Bren (fire). One of the... Read More
Torah, Yoshvim, and Hungarian Chasidim by the Mitele Ruv
The Mitele Ruv z”l was quite young when he became Rebbe; he was 31. Many of the Chasidim of the Ershter Ruv... Read More
Sefiras Haomer
The Rishonim, the Rambam, Sefer Hachinuch, and more, explain the reason of Sefiras Haomer as yearning and preparing for Kabbalas Hatorah. Shavuos... Read More
Mitele Ruv Assuming His Father’s Position (Including historic facts on Ravs and Rebbes)
When the Ershter Ruv z”l traveled to his primary Rebbe, the Chozeh of Lublin, he would always ask to be blessed with... Read More
Shabbos Yellow Matzos – שבת געלע מצות
The Minhag in Belz is to call the Shabbos after Pesach שבת געלע מצות which translates literally as Shabbos Yellow Matzos. It’s... Read More
Continuing Inspiration and Kedushah – עד שתחפץ
After such an elevated Yom Tov Pesach and after the much work and money that went into preparing for Pesach, we need... Read More