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By Shimona Tzukernik He built them a house and put straw on the benches and brought her tomatoes from the garden. He was so happy and she was devastated. But this was the situation
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch When the man saw me he asked: "What is a small child doing all alone in the forest? Are you not afraid to be in the forest all by yourself?"
By Chana Weisberg Breaking down in tears, Devorah Leah begged them, “I ask you to swear a serious oath that cannot be broken, that you will follow my request even if a human life is at stake.”
Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch The room fell utterly silent. All were caught in the thrall of the melody, a melody of yearning and resolve, of ascent and retreat...
By Tuvia Bolton “What have you been doing for the last year?” asked the incensed father-in-law. “What have you accomplished wasting your time by those wild men?” “I learned that G‑d creates the world,” answered the young man.
By Yossy Gordon "I am very impressed with your chassidim. However, I see your chassidim spending so much time learning chassidic texts. Doesn't this go against a Talmudic directive?..."
Told by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch “Grind, mix, pour, squander the entire gemstone,” commanded the king. “Who knows? Perhaps a single drop will enter the mouth of my son, and he will be healed!”
From the Chassidic Masters The Baal Shem Tov loved light. So his disciples always made sure to have many candles burning whenever they expected their master...
By Eliezer Steinman Their leader spotted a beautiful bird perched atop a tall tree. "Come," he said to his disciples, "I wish to capture this bird, so that we may delight in her song and gaze upon her wondrous hues"
From the writings & talks of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch When two Jews get together and one tells the other what ails his heart, the result is two G‑dly souls taking on a single animal soul.
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