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Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Neschizer Rebbe: "Do Not Curse Anyone"

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from Zichron Zot ( Mei-Avdut Hatzaddikim 38), 1892           I have decided for a reason known to me to add here the following story ...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Neschizer Rebbe: The Walls of His House

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      The Neschizer rebbe treated the walls of his house, which had been home to his father and brother with especial holiness and great l...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Poem: The Moon Rose

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The moon rose in the swinging sky And glittered at the fox Who turned his pointy nose and sniffed. A cat turned on the rocks. The ocean tur...

The Neschizer Rebbe: The Mysterious Purim Visitor

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(Story translated from an authentic Hasidic text, first published in 1892)             Also on Purim 5627 [1867], the Neschizer Rebbe quoted...
Friday, December 10, 2010

The Neschizer Rebbe: The Story of a Torn Ear

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            The Neschizer rebbe was told that a certain person was learning forbidden literature.             The Neschizer rebbe said to ...

Rav Kook On: Bringing Light to the World

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The greatest spiritual illumination that can possibly rest in a person’s heart for the good is that he will always find himself desiring t...
Monday, December 6, 2010

Poem: A Stray Bird Flew

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a stray bird flew above the scrubby hill the air twisted like an olive press The howler monkeys seemed on the verge of speech
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