Rav Simcha News Today

The forgotten legacy of Rav Chaim Brisker's chassidish son-in-law

We would like to return to the subject of personal growth after focusing on achdus over the last few weeks. In light of current events, let’s focus on the subject of suffering. Though we hope and pray for the best, suffering is a part of life, and is difficult to handle. In addition to dealing […]

The Alsace vineland — ping-ponged between France and Germany for hundreds of years — is proof that a Yid says l’chayim no matter what comes his way

Professor Elie Wiesel wrote about his lonely and difficult years after arriving in New York as a broken, exhausted refugee. Born and raised in Sighet in the tradition of Viznitzer chasidim, a turning point in his life came when he met the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Wiesel attributed his gaining hope, and redemptive strength to move forward […]

Though we hope and pray for the best, suffering is part of life and can be hard to handle. In addition to dealing with the hardship, those suffering often struggle with the questions it raises about Hashem’s relationship with us. It is, therefore, important to understand and account for human suffering. A healthy and robust […]

America's community kollel trend takes root in Europe

Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter has seen his once-mocked program transformed into a global Torah force that operates on a scale that no one could have imagined

Rav Simcha Kook created a consensus in Rechovot and beyond 

The eternal influence of the Alter of Slabodka

From the blog of Sarah Shapiro at The Times of Israel