Blog — Ithaca Mishpacha

Beautiful pshat of Reb Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev on "Atoh Hashem leolom teshev"

Beautiful pshat of Reb Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev on “Atoh Hashem leolam teshev”

HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2020Tisha Beav

Awesome story about the Arizal and the great Mekubel Reb Moshe Galanty from Tsfas, told by the Shinever Rov

Awesome story about the Arizal and the great Mekubel Reb Moshe Galanty from Tsfas, told by the Shinever Rov

StoriesEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2020

A marvelous pshat of the Tzemach Tzedek on “bocho tivkeh balayla”

A marvelous pshat of the Tzemach Tzedek on “bocho tivkeh balayla”

HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 23, 2020Tisha Beav

The Or Hachaim's fascinating explanation as to how the gaze of a Tzaddik can destroy evil, as in the story of Reb Shimon Bar Yochai and the informer

The Or Hachaim's fascinating explanation as to how the gaze of a Tzaddik can destroy evil, as in the story of Reb Shimon Bar Yochai and the informer

Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020

The incredible story behind the world's largest art robbery and the lesson we can derive when we mourn our loss of the Beis Hamikdash

The incredible story behind the world’s largest art robbery and the lesson we can derive when we mourn our loss of the Beis Hamikdash

HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020Tisha Beav

The debate between the Rambam and the Rosh whether a Rov may pasken a halacha based on halachic sources that don't report the underlying reasoning of each halacha

The debate between the Rambam and the Rosh whether a Rov may pasken a halacha based on halachic sources that don't report the underlying reasoning of each halacha

HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020

The Arizal's way of treating his wife - from Reb Chaim Vital

The Arizal's way of treating his wife - from Reb Chaim Vital

StoriesEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020

Powerful insight from the Rebbe as to the meaning of the concept of inheritance and how it summarizes the purpose of all Mitzvos

Powerful insight from the Rebbe as to the meaning of the concept of inheritance and how it summarizes the purpose of all Mitzvos

ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020Pinchas

A few short teachings from the Arizal- told by Reb Chaim Vital

A few short teachings from the Arizal- told by Reb Chaim Vital

StoriesEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020

A charitable redemption and a gratuitous gift - the Alter Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek on Tzion Bemishpat Tipodeh

A charitable redemption and a gratuitous gift - the Alter Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek on Tzion Bemishpat Tipodeh

HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 20, 2020Tisha Beav

Hafloos - Reb Pinchas Horowitzs fascinating principle re an act thats performed voluntarily and under duress simultaneously - can we excuse a former Nazi officer on grounds of acting under duress.

Hafloos - Reb Pinchas Horowitzs fascinating principle re an act thats performed voluntarily and under duress simultaneously - can we excuse a former Nazi officer on grounds of acting under duress.

HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 16, 2020