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ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני ה’ (קדושים יט:יח)

The holy R’ Binem Mi’Peshischa zt’’l translated the pasuk of “ואהבת לרעך כמוך” - Just how you act towards your friend, whether you’re friendly, angry, or kind, that’s how Hashem will act towards you. ואהבת לרעך - you...Read more
ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני ה’ (קדושים יט:יח)

The word “אהבה” – love, has the numeric value of 13. Twice the word אהבה equals 26, just as the Hashem’s name = which has the numeric value of 26. When two people have - ואהבת...Read more
איש אמו ואביו תיראו (קדושים יט:ג)

A person shouldn’t think that only when he’s dependent on his parents does he need to fulfill the commandment of כיבוד אב ואם and honor them. The pasuk says “איש” - even when you’re a grown...Read more

ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני ה’ (קדושים יט:יח)

During WWI, the Bilgoray Rav zt’’l was summoned to the military for duty. His mother, Rebbetzin Chaya Devora a’’h, gave a kvittal to Maran Reb Yissocher Dov of Belz zt’’l, that the Bilgoray Rav should be freed...Read more
לא תקיפו פאת ראשכם (קדושים יט: כז)

You shall not round off the edge of your scalp. A chassid came to The Frierdiger Rav, Maran Reb Yissocher Dov zt’’l with his peyos (sidelocks) hidden behind his ears so they shouldn’t be seen. The Rav...Read more
ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני ה’ (קדושים יט:יח)

The Shomrei Emunim Rebbe zt’’l related that he once spent a Shabbos in Tel Aviv with Maran, Reb Aharon of Belz zt’’l. As was Reb Aharon’s custom, he used to take a break of a...Read more

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