Neglecting The Shul
Once a regiment of Austrian soldiers visited the city of Rimanov. Lacking proper facilities to house the troops, the commanding officer decided to use the main shul in the city for their quarters.
Moshe’s Staff
“You speak foolishly, daughter, how is it possible for a man who has not eaten for 10 years to live?”
The Downtrodden People
The great sage Don Yitzchak Abarbanel (1437-1508) would never stop lauding the brilliance and sagacity of his fellow Jews to King Alfonso V of Portugal. Abarbanel was the King’s treasurer and he was respected and loved by the monarch.
Rav Yonason Eybeschutz
By the time Yonason was four years old he already knew Sefer Bereshis by heart.
The Ring Was Worth More
“What!” she cried. “Didn’t you know that the ring contained an expensive diamond, which was worth a lot of money?”
The Rich Who Appear As Poor
The agent, watching his behavior, thought to himself, “Could this man, who appears so poor, have so much oil to sell? Surely the people in town were making fun of me.”
The Miracles Of Birth
Rabi Yochanan said: “What is the meaning of the sentence in scriptures, ‘He does wonders that are immeasurable and miracles that are incomprehensible’? This refers to the miracle of the birth of a child.”
The Miracles Of The Ramban
Rabi Moshe ben Nachman, widely known as the Ramban was born in the year 1194 in the town of Gurunda, Catalina. He became famous as a great scholar and sage and wrote interpretations on the Torah and on many Gemaras, and authored many seforim, which are revered to this day. The Ramban was also a philosopher and a physician and his services were in great demand.
Rav Avraham Abush Of Frankfurt
“If, however, he rules the other way – that something is not kosher when in reality it is kosher – and thus robs a poor man of his money, this is a far more serious thing.
The Translation Of The Torah
Aristeas remained in Jerusalem viewing the sights. He was honored by being permitted to view the services in the Temple when the priests officiated.
The Answer (Continued From Last Week)
Running into his house, he told the good news to his wife and then sat down to say Tehillim in praise to the Almighty.
The Stingy Host
Don’t you know Avraham, the famous dry goods merchant, who lives near the lake in a big mansion?
Fulfilling Their Wishes
Our sages have advised us that we should repent one day before we die. Inasmuch as no persons knows when he is to die, he should therefore consider every day his last day.
The Dynasty Of Mezerich
The bereaved woman felt that some punishment was due her and she appealed to the rabbanim to punish her.
The Bread
The sages asked them, “Why are you unwilling to instruct others?”
Nicholas Tries To Russify The Jews
In the 19th century, the heart of European Jewry – its centers of Torah learning, its crown of glory – was centered in the vast expanse of the Russian Empire. There, under the hand of the czars, lived millions of Jews – poor in material wealth but blessed with a love of Torah and a dedication to their faith that was unshakeable.
Rav Heshel Of Krakow
What is so great about being able to fill a kiddush cup from a bottle of wine? Let us see if you can use your wisdom to fill the kiddush cup from an empty bottle.
Daniel And The Idol
Although Daniel was the chief minister in Bavel, he could not eradicate the custom practiced in many provinces of worshipping idols. In the capital city there was a statue of Baal and more and more people began to worship it. Even the king was beginning to believe in its power.
Authority In Israel
How could he violate the sanctity of the holiest day of the year by carrying money and a staff on the day he knew to be Yom Kippur?