A Story and Its Twin
This year is the 200th anniversary of the death of the Gaon of Vilna. May we relate here a little known story about the Gaon. The same story is also […]
Judaica Auction in Jerusalem (Nov. 5, 1992)
Next Thursday, November 5, the Israel Society of Judaica collectors will hold an auction of rare books, manuscripts, documents and works of art at the Jerusalem Plaza-Sheraton Hotel. The Society […]
Two Rabbis Yehezkel, The ‘Gilgul’ of a story
It is told of Rabbi Yehezkel Landau, Prague’s famous rabbi, the 200th anniversary of whose death was observed several months ago,that on the High Holidays he acted as Sheliach Tzibur. […]
They Wore Sackcloth (Marking the Three Weeks)
Two great rabbinic luminaries wore sackcloth under their garments as a sign of mourning for the destruction of the Temple and the Galuth of the Divine Glory. Not only one […]