Rabbi Shmuel of Kaminka: A Leader in Purgatory
Rabbi Shmuel Marbino of Kaminka-Mariopol was born in 5538 or 5539 (1778 or 1779) to Rabbi Moshe Aharon, the son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of...
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Rabbi Shmelkeh of Nikolsburg: Shabbat on a Weekday
Rabbi Shmuel Shmelkeh Halevi Horowitz was born in 5486 (1726) to Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch. Together with his brother, Rabbi Pinchas, they were first disciples of...
Rabbi Isaac of Homil: A Sense for Divine Inspiration
Printer-friendly version Rabbi Isaac Halevi Epstein was born in 5540 (1780) to his father, Rabbi Mordechai. When he was still young, he left his home...
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai: Only You
In one of his short discourses (p. 461) the Alter Rebbe brings a wondrous midrash about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. This midrash teaches us about...
Rabbi Naftali of Ropschitz: Light of Heaven on Earth
Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz (Ropczyce) was born on the holiday of Shavu’ot in 5620 (1760)—the very day that the Ba’al Shem Tov passed...
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Komarna: Shining Books
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Yehudah Yechiel Michel Safrin of Komarna was born on the 25th of Shevat 5566 (1806). His father passed away when he...
Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai: Falling in Love with the Purifying Tzaddik
Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman from Migdal Ha’emek received his guest from a nearby kibbutz warmly. The guest began to cry, relating that his son was...
Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk: Prayers Hovering Over the Kinneret
Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, the author of the “Pri Ha’aretz,” was born in the year 5490 (1730). His father, Rebbe Moshe, was a disciple...
Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk: The Truly Lowly
Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk was one of the great disciples of the Maggid of Mezritch. He was born to his father, Rebbe Moshe, who...
Addicted to Money? Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl
Rebbe Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl was the son of Rebbe Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl. While his illustrious father lived in poverty, Rebbe Mordechai served God...
