Reb Yitzchak Eizik was adamant. No matter what the circumstances, he would NOT desecrate the holy Shabbos! His friends could not believe what they were hearing. “This is impossible,” they said to him.
How Shabbos Saved A Life
What Happened Lag Baomer 5744…
“Lag Baomer 5744 (1984). I was a young man recently married and going to Kolel (advanced study program for young married men). This year, the committee which organized the Lag Baomer Parade, asked a number of Kolel yungeleit (young people) to help out.
How The Rebbe Helped After Gimmel Tammuz
“Hmm, what’s this,” my mother commented as she looked into the mirror one morning. “Is that a bump on my neck!?”
How Reb Mordechai Dubin Was Saved Through ‘Ahavat Yisroel’
Reb Mordechai Dubin’s* house and office were always filled with throngs of people seeking his help and together with his secretaries, he would tend to each one’s needs.
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This Story Shows Us How Much The Rebbe Cared About Each And Every Person
Every year, on erev (the day before) Pesach, the Rebbe would personally distribute matzah to the Chassidim.
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How The Baal Shem Tov Saved A Village On Lag BaOmer
Two weeks before Rosh Hashana in 1734, when he turned 36, Reb Yisrael, the Baal Shem Tov, was revealed as a holy man and the leader of the Chassidic movement.
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Last Second Before Pesach A Home Is Made Kosher In Cleveland
“It was erev Pesach morning and I received a phone call from an eleven year old Russian boy who also lived in Akron, Ohio near me.
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We May Not Know Why We Are Somewhere But There Is Always A Reason
Many times, without any prior notice or even a request from a community, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, would receive instructions from the office of the Rebbe.
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How The Rebbe Rashab Made Sure Jewish Soldier Have Matzah For Pesach
The following story tells about his tremendous efforts to procure matzah and other provisions for the Jewish soldiers on the battlefront. The story with many details can serve as a lesson for us.
Some 4,000 kilometers to the northeast of Kathmandu lies the city of Harbin, China.
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How A Simple Jew Averted A Horrible Decree
The year was December 1700.It was a cold winter in Poland and a blanket of snow covered the country.
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