Category Archives: Stories of Tzaddikim

Two wealthy residents of Brisk came to Rabbi Chayim Soloveitchik with a sum of money enclosed in a sealed envelope.  Rabbi Soloveitchik had officiated at their children’s wedding a few days before and this was their token of appreciation.  A … Continue reading →

A neighbor once knocked on Rabbi Aryeh Levine’s door and told him that he just saw a thief break into a nearby kiosk.  The neighbor said that he wanted to stop the thief, but he feared to do so lest … Continue reading →

I posted this a few years ago, but in case you missed it, it is one of my favorite stories, especially right before Pesach. In the time of the Yeshuos Yaakov, there was a Yid in Lemberg who was so … Continue reading →

Shlomo Carlebach was delivering a noon-time lecture to Jewish members of Manhattan’s Diamond Dealers Club,  when a truculent man suddenly interrupted and challenged him belligerently.  “Shlomo!” he demanded, “We love your music, and your hasidishe meisalach (hasidic tales) are also … Continue reading →

While waiting in a dentist’s office in Jerusalem, Rabbi Noson Tzvi Finkel heard the groans of a patient who was having a tooth extracted.  Rabbi Finkel expressed his feelings of sorrow for that person and immediately stood up and prayed for his welfare. ~ Hameoros Hagdolim

When the mouth is sanctified, any blessing that it issues is fulfilled. R’ Dovid Dov Tierhaus zt”l told the story of his neighbor, a man by the name of Breslauer. In his youth, he worked in the kitchen for Rebbetzin … Continue reading →

One Purim afternoon, Rav Chaim Volozhiner Zt’l was at his table enjoying his Seudah when the Rav heard a knock on the door from an Anni collecting. As was his minhag each year, the Rav carried a sack of coins … Continue reading →

Someone came to the home of Rav Yitzchok Elchonon Spector to inform him about some good news.  Rabbi Specter thanked him.  A few minutes later, another person came and told him the same news.  Rabbi Specter thanked this person also.  … Continue reading →

Once a rabbi who lived in a southern state called R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l with a complicated problem.  R’ Moshe analyzed the matter and then said, “In a typical situation, we would follow the stringent opinion in this matter.  But … Continue reading →