After recent losses of prominent figures like Baba Elazar, Rebbetzin Kanievsky, and Rabbi Finkel, the Jewish community faces another profound loss. Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, the great Torah scholar and father of Israeli Orthodox Judaism, has left the world, leaving behind a sense of shock, confusion, and an irreplaceable void.
He was a gentle and thin man, who ate and drank sparingly, mostly kept to himself, and received only men. Yet, his reputation preceded him, drawing thousands from all over the country and the world.
A comprehensive look at the great Kabbalist, author of “The Sulam,” his writings, his journey to Israel, and his enduring spiritual impact
Descended from King David, the Maharal of Prague brought the Golem to life, married at 32, and published his first book at 66. In honor of his yahrzeit this upcoming Shabbat (18th of Elul), here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the Maharal of Prague.
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