From Days Gone By: Bubby & Zaidy Video 1917 Part 1

This video (Part 1) was taken in the summer of 1917 in Oklahoma. Zaidy had bought a projector and sent it to Paris, to his mother in law, so that she (Sophie Tedesco, Bubby’s mother) could see her grandchildren. In Continue reading From Days Gone By: Bubby & Zaidy Video 1917 Part 1

In Honor Of Yud Shevat – Chassidishe Derher

For details on the events leading up to the Rebbe assuming leadership of Chabad, read a fascinating article in the magazine the Chassidishe Derher with pictures of Levi A”H on the front cover (Cairo) and inside (Teveria) at the Siyum Continue reading In Honor Of Yud Shevat – Chassidishe Derher

Dvar Torah From D. Katzenstein – English

David was kind enough to send us an English Dvar Torah since we didn’t have one for this week. Thanks BS”D Parshas Beshalach In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Beshalach, the Jews face their first difficulty as a newly redeemed nation: Continue reading Dvar Torah From D. Katzenstein – English

In Honor Of Yud Shevat – Letter From The Rebbe

The following is the Rebbe’s letter outlining the customs relating to Yud Shvevat. By the Grace of G-d Rosh Chodesh Shvat, 5711 Brooklyn, N.Y. To Anash, to the students of Tomchei Tmimim, and to those who have a bond or Continue reading In Honor Of Yud Shevat – Letter From The Rebbe

Daddy HK”M – Religious America – The Movie

A People Apart – Hasidism in America – Religious America You may remember, from a previous post, some pictures and the story of how Daddy HK”M ended up being interviewed and narrating Religious America which was based on the book A People Apart Continue reading Daddy HK”M – Religious America – The Movie

A New Initiative – Weekly Oneg Shabbos Dvar Torah

A new initiative by Raizy Greenwald & Shmuel Bistritzky in honor of Daddy HK”M. Each week Shmuel will send in a short relevant Dvar Torah on the weeks Parsha so that you can learn in honor of Daddy HK”M at Continue reading A New Initiative – Weekly Oneg Shabbos Dvar Torah

In Honor of Bubby’s Yartzheit – Her Memoirs – Download

In honor of her yartzheit you can read her memoirs here online or you can click on this link (julie cropped) and download it to your computer or print. Use this link julie cropped to download or print. [document url=”https://www.bistritzky.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/julie-cropped.pdf”]

TIOFH – Bubby Yutla (Julie) Travis – Yartzheit

Tonight 6 Shevat is Bubby’s Yartzheit.   She was born 13 Tammuz 5651 (July 19,1891) in Paris to Abram Tedesco and Sprinsa (Sophie) Cramer. She passed away 6 Shevat 1977 in Israel and is buried on Har Hazetim.   Please Continue reading TIOFH – Bubby Yutla (Julie) Travis – Yartzheit

A Bottle Of Olive Oil That Lasted All These Years.

No it’s not a Chanukah story…… Rabbi Heshy Jacobs was invited to the Hatzalah Malava Malkah to speak about Daddy HK”M and he brought a gift for Yingi that he has since before 1995, a bottle of olive oil that Continue reading A Bottle Of Olive Oil That Lasted All These Years.

Letter From Mechel Handler – Hatzalah Malava Malkah

L’Kovod the Melaveh Malka Commemorating the memory of Reb Leibel Bistritsky zt”l It is a great zechus and privilege to be allowed the opportunity to recount a glimpse from the outside of our feelings for my close and very well Continue reading Letter From Mechel Handler – Hatzalah Malava Malkah