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It was Rabbi Benish’s practice to say his afternoon and evening prayers by himself in his study. When the news reached his ears he hurried to the prayer house. But it…
Contributor:
Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Warsaw, Second Polish Republic (Warsaw, Poland)
Date:
1935
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I know a town in White Russia [Belarus] on the River Dnieper. Its name is Shklov. I was born there, went to heder there, which is why I know it so well.
The flame of life burns calmly…
Contributor:
Zalman Shneour
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Vilna, Second Polish Republic (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Date:
1929
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[ . . . ] reb azrielke:
God’s world is great and holy. The holiest land in the world is the Land of Israel. In the Land of Israel the holiest city is Jerusalem. In Jerusalem the holiest place was the…
Contributor:
Sh. An-ski
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Warsaw, Second Polish Republic (Warsaw, Poland)
Date:
1920
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Rabbi Ezekiel of Kozmir and his followers were great believers in the divine principle of joyousness.
Reb Ezekiel himself was a giant of a man, standing a full head above his Chasidic followers, and…
Contributor:
Israel Joshua Singer
Places:
Warsaw, Second Polish Republic (Warsaw, Poland)
Date:
1922