Unlike tales of heroic feats, this rare collection of anecdotes recounts the seemingly "simple" acts of extraordinary individuals. We learn how the truly great lived their lives with a sense of inner nobility that carried them through challenges both great and small.
Why would the Vizhnitzer Rebbe demand that Rabbi Eliezer Zusia Portugal, the Skulener Rebbe, give him triple the normal allotment of matzah? Why would Rabbi Schneur Kotler reschedule an important conference on short notice? When did Rabbi Raphael Baruch Tolidano take part in a magnificent kiddush Hashem? What lesson did Rabbi Dov Berish Weidenfeld, the Tchebiner Rav, derive from the actions of a simple wagoner? How did Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky manage to hit a bull's-eye on his first try? Where did the renowned communal activist, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Herman, learn compassion? How did Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Pam respond to an untimely question?
ISBN-10: 1578197430
ISBN-13: 9781578197439
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