Category Archives: Yitz Grossman

Provided by Yitz Grossman. How are we to understand the widespread Jewish aversion to pork? Biblical scholars have suggested an array of historical possibilities, but a story told by the Hasidic master, Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, offers a unique insight … Continue reading →

Posted by Yitz Grossman via Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein Tomorrow, Friday night, April 6, 2012 will be the 3324 anniversary of when our grandparents left Egypt, going from slavery to freedom! When you and I eat matzah this Friday night, we … Continue reading →

Located by Yitz Grossman. Usually we offer thanksgiving to G-d for a salvation from a misfortune or calamity. But if we truly believe that everything that occurs in this world is the result of Divine Providence, then it is hard … Continue reading →

Posted by Yitz Grossman. Rashi states that the Torah is teaching us about the level of Aharon HaKohen’s commitment. He did not deviate “right or left” from all that he was commanded, despite the voluminous details and minutae involved in … Continue reading →

The winter of 5765 (1915) was replete with pain and sorrow for the Jews of Lomza. The streets were full of Jews that had been cruelly driven from their homes. The Russian soldiers were wild, robbing and attacking the Jews. Rabbi … Continue reading →

Located by Yitz Grossman. The Shabbat preceding Passover is Shabbat HaGadol. It’s origin is connected to the Passover story. While the Jews were waiting for the green light from Moses to get out of Egypt, Hashem told them to prepare … Continue reading →

Posted by Yitz Grossman. Horav Yitzchak Zilberstein, Shlita, relates the following story: One of the eighteenth century’s greatest Torah giants, the Shaagas Arye, Horav Arye Leib Gunzburg, zl, had a devoted shamesh, aide/secretary, who stood by his rebbe’s side for many … Continue reading →

Provided by Yitz Grossman. The first word of Sefer Vayikra seems to be misspelled. From afar, what should be read as Vayikra with an aleph at the end of the word appears more like vayikar, with a diminutive aleph at … Continue reading →

Provided by Yitz Grossman. Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin in Nefesh HaChaim, describes how Hashem created the world with an intricate system of spiritual powers, through which G-d’s bounty and influence is brought into the physical world. This system is activated … Continue reading →

Located by Yitz Grossman. The following story underscores and defines the benefit and true essence of unity. When Napoleon Bonaparte, self-proclaimed emperor of Europe, reached the outskirts of Russia, it was the summer of 1812. He stood at the helm … Continue reading →