Long story short, I am currently going through 6,000 pages of Philo’s writings. Half is Greek, half is the English translation, so let’s call it 3,000 pages. Here’s what I just came across, in his treatise called SPECIAL LAWS, Book II, 2: 37-42 There is literally nothing new under the sun, and maybe, just maybe, […]
Running and returning – more comments from the Rav
Shiur given during Melevah Malka, Parshat Beshalach, 11 Shvat 5785 (February 8, 2025)
The Rebbe said[1]:
I’m a wonder, and my soul is very wondrous, from the creation of the world. I can bring the Moshiach at every minute, at every second,…
Hashem is watching over us all the time
Shavua TOV!
And I want to emphasise the TOV here, because every day of life is a precious miracle, and even all the horrible headlines, and horrible 'news' can't and shouldn't take away our gratitude to Hashem that He is watching over us, His…
STIEGLITZ AND PERETZ, BANKERS TO THE TSAR – Part 1
Historical insights are like buses.
Nothing for six months, and then twenty all in a week.
When I started following some of the threads that pulled loose after the post about ‘Di Muma Leah’ (aka ‘Lady Hagevirah Breindel Horowitz’),…
Rebbe Nachman on simplicity
A reader sent me this quote from Rabbenu on simplicity:
Tzaddik #414
SIMPLICITY:
"Someone once asked Rebbe Nachman:
When I'm praying and I mention HaShem's holy name, what profound thoughts, what deep intentions, should I have in mind?
"Isn't…
The Get of Galuna
OK, let’s get into the third installment of ‘real Jewish history’, based on Rav Berland’s recent shiur on the Get of Cleves, etc.
(Read the first parts HERE and HERE.)
In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at this couple…
False identities, cont.
While I'm working on trying to figure out some more of the 'false identities' that got created to cover up Sabbateans and scandals in the Jewish community 250+ years ago....
I thought I'd tell you about the 'Becoming Brigitte' series done by…