April 7, 2022; Nissan 6, 5782
Chizuk - Inspiration Before World War Two, Ephraim Greenberg, a Belzer Chasid, made a living as a jeweler and developed a reputation as a scrupulously honest businessman. As a result, his business thrived. During the War, his business was shuttered and he was sent to the concentration camps. Ephraim survived the tortuous ordeal, but he emerged from the camps a broken man. He went to Sweden to heal his mind and spirit.
March 31, 2022; Adar(2) 28, 5782
Chizuk - Inspiration The Chazon Ish would generally have a Minyan in his home each day at a fixed time. On one occasion, there were only nine people present at the time the Minyan was supposed to start, and the Minyan was delayed until they ultimately found a 10th person. Due to the delay, the Chazon Ish’s brother-in-law, who was one of the 10 people of the Minyan, was faced with a dilemma. He had made an appointment to meet someone, and the delayed start time would mean that he would be late for his appointment. On the other hand, if he left, there would not be a Minyan.
March 24, 2022; Adar(2) 21, 5782
Chizuk - Inspiration In World War Two, the Germans set up a factory in the Lodz ghetto to produce boots for their soldiers. The Germans were fighting the Russians in frozen conditions. They needed warm, quality boots and could not afford anything less. Therefore they only wanted expert shoemakers for their boot factory. They warned that if they discovered their laborers lying about their credentials, they would be put to death on the spot.
