In the Jewish cemetery of Vilna, there are two brothers buried next to each other. Their graves both display glowing descriptions of their character and kindness. Interestingly, the two graves each contain half of a posuk from the aishes chayil inscribed on them. One...
The story is told of two shoe salesmen from competing companies who are sent to a foreign country to assess the shoe market. They both notice that no one wears shoes on this island. Salesman one sends the following telegraph to company headquarters....
A Chassid once proudly shared with the chidushei harim, the first gerer Rebbe, his child’s advanced behavior. “My young son takes potatoes and rope and ties them around his arm and head as makeshift tefillin,” boasted the Chassid. “He walks...
n her later years, the Rebbezin, the wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe would be driven to Long Island to spend time outside and benefit from the fresh air. During one of those trips, she was forced to take a detour because of construction on the highway. Driving along an...
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb moved with his family to Maryland to pursue a career in psychology. At one point, he was going through a difficult time and decided to call the Rebbe for guidance. The Rebbe’s secretary answered the phone and asked the caller to...
One of the lesser known figures in Tanach was a man named Palti Ben Layish – I want to share with you his story: When King Shaul became jealous of David, he sought to kill him. Michal, the wife of David and Shaul’s own daughter, helped him flee to safety....
