Every Word Matters: Volume 7, Issue 2, Noach

October 17, 2026; 6 Cheshvan, 5787 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

Rebbetzin Esther Mindel A’H, wife of the Telz Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Mottel Katz ZT’L, noticed that someone had left a pair of rain boots in their home after a Hanhala (yeshiva faculty) meeting. Suspecting that the boots belonged to one of Telz’s other Roshei Yeshiva, she first called Rav Chaim Stein ZT’L and then Rav Boruch Sorotzkin ZT’L. Neither recalled leaving boots there. She then called Rav Mordechai Gifter ZT’L.

“I did not leave my boots at your house,” Rav Gifter said. “But I distinctly remember Rav Mottel telling me that he had two pairs of boots. Perhaps the boots you found are his second pair.”

“My husband has only one pair of boots. I am certain of it,” the Rebbetzin replied.

“That is odd,” Rav Gifter said firmly. “I distinctly remember the Rosh Yeshiva telling me that he had two pairs.”

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The Price of Principle: Volume 7, Issue 1, Bereishis

October 10, 2026; 29 Tishrei, 5787 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

In 1937, Reb Yaakov Kamenetzky traveled to America to raise funds for a Yeshivah. Among his first visits was the Manhattan office of a manufacturer. In accordance with customary practice, he presented a copy of the previous year’s donation receipt in the hope that he would be provided with a similar donation this year.

After a prolonged delay, the manufacturer returned with a check for an amount lower than that recorded on the receipt.

“This is the amount I actually donated last year,” he explained.

“But the receipt records a larger contribution,” Reb Yaakov replied.

“I know. Your office deliberately entered a higher amount, hoping that I would match it this year. I remembered giving less, so I checked my records. This check reflects the correct amount.”...

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A Night of Intellectual Honesty: Volume 6, Issue 39, Ha'azinu

September 19, 2026; 8 Tishrei, 5787 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

In 1949, Rav Chaim Shmulevitz ZT”L (“Rav Chaim”) delivered a Shiur (Torah class) at the Mir Yeshiva in Yerushalayim. By then, he had been giving Shiurim for roughly two decades—in Mir, Shanghai, and now Eretz Yisrael. Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzenski ZT”L had once stood in his honor when he was still young, explaining that one rises when a person who carries the knowledge of the Mir Yeshiva’s entire library enters the room.

One example of Rav Chaim’s vast erudition, arose when the Yeshiva hastily packed its Sefarim (Hebrew books) while fleeing the Nazis. A student suggested renting a wagon to take as many Sefarim as possible. In the rush, they left behind a Ketzos, a renowned Halachic commentary of more than 1,000 pages. When Rav Chaim learned of this, his extraordinary knowledge and brilliant mind enabled him to rewrite the whole Ketzos from memory...

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