The Mischievous Mind of Hershele: A Jewish Folk IconHershele Lisker, or Hershele of Ostropol as he was lovingly called, earned his place in Jewish folklore through his quick humor and pranks, which became timeless treasures in Eastern European Jewish culture. His tales are a staple of Yiddish folklore, beloved for their humorous insig… Read More
ליסקא, די שטאָט וווּ דער גרויסער רבי הערשעלע ליסקער זצ"ל (באקאנט אויך ווי צבי הירש פרידמאן) ליגט באגראבן, איז איינע פון די הייליקסטע ערטער אין דער חסידישער וועלט. ווי דורות לאַנג, אזוי אויך הי… Read More
A touching moment of prayer by a Hasidic Jewish man at Rabbi Hershele Liska’s grave gathers a large audience.Amid the quiet of Liska's Jewish cemetery, a Hasidic Jewish man bares his soul in prayer at the resting place of Hershel Lisker, Tzvi Hersh Friedman. With heartfelt devotion, he prays for the miracle of love, h… Read More