A Heartfelt Plea From Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz
As thousands of well-wishers around the world prepare to celebrate Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz's 48th birthday, Yitzi shared these heartfelt words with our readers.
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz—father of seven, husband of Dina, and spiritual leader at Chabad Jewish Center in Temecula, Calif.—has been rendered immobile by ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Unable to speak or type, he uses his eyes to write heartfelt thoughts on the weekly Torah portion.
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Chaim Raphael
Towson, MD
February 28, 2020
This video is so touching, heartwarming, and full of love. This Rav is full of the deepest love for Hashem and everyone around him, including Judaism. He inspires me to be really grateful to Hashem and count my blessings. He inspires me to be a better, more righteous. more observant Jew. Shalom to all. Reply
Dearest Rabbi Yitzi, you may never know the impact you have had on the world. And on this totally simple yid. A nobody. I remember the first time I read your writing feeling like someone was saying all the things. Do you know that I know what your posts will be before they come out? That’s echad! I daven for you and Dina all the time. But you, it’s you bringing the kedusha 😭 it is I riding on YOUR merits. Because of WHO you ARE. Who is helping who. I am so grateful for you all the time. Happy birthday, Dear Rabbi Yitzi, along all the beautiful souls you hold near your heart, may you experience joy on levels beyond all you’ve known.