Chassidic

Why The Shofar?

Shalom Aleichem! The zenith of Rosh Hashana is the blowing of the Shofar. The Talmud states that we blow the Shofar in…

In The Field

Shalom Aleichem! Mazel tov to QC alumni Avigael Ben-Baruch and Yosef Grossman on their recent engagement! * * * On Thursdays I…

The Golden Goblet

Rabbi Avraham Yissachar Dov Rabinowicz of Radomsk (1843-1892) once joined Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz (1793-1896) for the Pesach Seder. Both rabbis…

A Story For Passover

One Pesach, it seemed to the Chassidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, that he had performed the Seder with all the proper intentions.…

Ver Bistu?

Shalom aleichem! Mazel tov to Yosef & Chaya Mendlewicz on the birth of their daughter, Esther Miriam! Mazel tov to David Engel…

The Sukkot Cigar

Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter (1866-1948), was the third Rebbe of the Gerrer Chassidic dynasty. Rabbi Alter, known as the Imrei Emes, once heard…

The Bike King

Shalom Aleichem! Yesterday, Tzipah went on a culinary adventure, and wrote about it for fun. Check it out: How to Make Rugelach.…

Bitter Water

Shalom Aleichem! Today is a very special day on the Jewish calendar. The 10th of Shevat marks the 62nd yahrtzeit (anniversary of…