The sefer chafetz chaim or chofetz chaim or hafetz hayim hebrew. The rare footage of the saintly chofetz chaim is now being used for political gain by yahadut hatorah in an effort to encourage its haredi constituents to vote for their party in the upcoming election by showing how they are continuing in the tradition of the chofetz chaim, who himself made the threeday trip from radun to vienna to support the. Chofetz chaim quoting a midrash, sefer zchor lmiriam ch. Feb 23, 2015 a rare clip of the chofetz chaim and many other gedolim. The chofetz chaim video vienna 1923 with music youtube. This is one of the primary reasons that dirshu holds its special, yearly yom limud and tefilla on his yahrtzeit, 24 elul, just over a week before rosh hashanah. For the orthodox jewish masses, the chofetz chaim is the most pious man alive today. Feb 23, 2015 the following is the description released with the video. Rabbi poupko was twice tried in 1930s for defying the religious policies of the soviet union and was sentenced to two years in a siberian prison. Shots of delegates arriving before congress building the old circus building in zirkue strasse. The life and works of rabbi yisrael meir kagan of radin pdf without any problems.
The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which took place in. Rabbi eliezer poupko or pupko 18861961 was born in radin, lithuania, on march 18, 1886. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim has surfaced this week. The footage shook the jewish world who watched it with great enthusiasm. The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first. Shemiras shabbos is, of course, most important, but kavod shabbos goes one step further. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim rabbi pini dunner.
As has often happened to judaisms great leaders, rabbi yisroel meir became known by the name of his book and is known worldwide as the chofetz chaim. Like the chofetz chaim, uziel was also quickly noted as a great scholar, and by age 20 founded his own yeshiva. Rare footage posted online sunday appears to show one of european jewrys greatest torah scholars, rabbi yisrael meir kagan more popularly known as the chafetz chaim attending the first world congress of the world agudath israel in vienna. Downloaded with permission and courtesy given to vin news by the. If you are not part of the closed world of ultraorthodox, or haredi, jewry, or within the orthodox rabbinic fraternity, you are more than likely completely oblivious to the release last week of an obscure newsreel from 1923, which for nearly a century has remained unseen, languishing on some. Chofetz chaim heritage foundation video lecture on the chofetz chaim by dr. Chofetz chaim, introduction to the laws of the prohibition of. Rav yisroel mayer kagan ztl the chofetz chaim founded the yeshiva in 1864. He spread his message of torah teachings through the publishing of his twentyone books on the laws of daily living, charity, kindness, and careful. How many of them survived the next great war that engulfed europe.
Rare footage of the chofetz chaim at first knessia gedolah update background information tablet magazine update names added to the film the new version is not as sharp as the original so i have kept both versions. The prayer is provided in both english and hebrew, so both laypeople and scholars can enjoy it. Rare video footage of the chafetz chaim jewish world. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, rav yisrael meir kagan, at first knessia gedolah this is off topic, but too important not to share. Yisrael meir hakohen kagan january 26, 1838 september 15, 1933, known popularly as the chofetz chaim hebrew. Click here to see rare footage of the chofetz chaim at the first congress of agudath israel in 1923.
Film id 235 contains more stories than film id 236, but the ushmm only has a vhs copy of film id 235. Incredible to see the diversity, the different type of jews who were partici. Footage posted to youtube from the first knessiah gedolah of agudas yisroel in vienna shows, among other things, the. Approximately three years ago ywn published a never seen before video of the chofetz chaim crossing the street on his way to the first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which took. The cold, harsh winters in radin, poland, home of the chafetz chaim, were a challenge for the poor jews due to ina. Jan 03, 2018 the footage shook the jewish world who watched it with great enthusiasm. To order tapes, books, learning programs and free catalog call. Shots of delegates arriving before congress building. The only video existing of the chofetz chaim youtube. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, rav yisrael meir kagan. Yeshiva chofetz chaim a unique oasis of torah and tefillah located in monsey ny the sweet sounds of torah study can be heard all day and night by these dedicated talmidai chachomim and the community members who join them. Rare footage posted online sunday appears to show one of european jewrys greatest torah scholars, rabbi yisrael meir kagan more popularly known as the chafetz chaim attending the first world. Feb 23, 2015 rare footage posted online sunday appears to show one of european jewrys greatest torah scholars, rabbi yisrael meir kagan more popularly known as the chafetz chaim attending the first world congress of the world agudath israel in vienna.
Desirer of life is the magnum opus of rabbi yisrael meir kagan, who later became known simply as the chofetz chaim. Join tens of thousands of people around the world who are transforming their lives with the power of compassionate speech. Rosenheim, rabbi meir shapiro, the nitra rav and rav sh. The internet is buzzing over a photo that was recently discovered and may be a photo of the chofetz chaim zl. World congress of agudas jisroel, new organization of orthodox jews, in session. For over 50 years this mokom torah has called the monsey area home for our talmidim who have continued on to become roshei. The home is now in storage at its new site on the yeshiva chofetz chaim campus in suffern, new york. This is rare footage of first knessia gedolah including a glimpse of the chofetz chaim by mostlymusic on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and. The man fleetingly captured on camera is rabbi yisrael meir kagan of radun 18381933, known universally by the name of his magnum opus.
The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel. Pdf pini dunner and menachem butler, rare footage of. Just as the chafetz chaims blessing healed a diseased heart, so it will heal those who are brokenhearted. The chofetz chaims teachings have inspired some english speaking american. Prayer of chofetz chaim to prevent lashon hara free download.
The chofetz chaim wrote on many subjects and ultimately published over 20 books. The chofetz chaim stresses this point countless times, especially in the sefer chofetz chaim and shemiras halashon. Sep 09, 2015 the chofetz chaim, third from left, seen in recently discovered footage of the great torah sage attending the agudat yisraels firstever gathering in vienna in 1923. This is video of the chafetz chaim, rav yisrael meir kagan ztl may the memory of the righteous be a blessing attending the first gathering of agudath yisrael in vienna in 1923 hes the man in the long coat. The yeshiva has survived pogroms, upheavals, displacements, and two world wars, yet after weathering each storm and tragedy the yeshiva continued on its holy mission educating the future leaders. Rabbi yisrael meir kagan arriving at the first knessia gedolah of agudas yisroel in vienna, 1923 yisrael meir hakohen kagan january 26, 1838 september 15, 1933, known popularly as the chofetz chaim hebrew. Worldwide gatherings to mark yahrtzeit of the chofetz chaim. Until his passing in 1933, the chofetz chaim was recognized worldwide as the leader of klall yisroel world jewry. Remarkably, it includes footage of the chofetz chaim himself of whom photos are rare, as well as other torah personalities, the sight of which should quicken the heart of any torah jew.
The footage was obtained as research for the museums permanent exhibition. Mazal elul congregation co mazal press 2017 east 17th street brooklyn, ny 11229 email. The 10day congress took place in 1923, making the video nearly 100 years old. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim surfacesfrom fox newsreel. The book deals with the jewish ethics and laws of speech, and is considered the authoritative source on the subject. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, at first knessia gedolah august 15, 1923 f. Fascinating video shows rabbi yisrael meir kagan at 1923s first world congress of world agudath israel in vienna. Receiving semicha in 1908, he served for twenty four years as chief rabbi of the jewish community in velizh, russia. Hafetz chaim, was an influential rabbi of the musar movement, 1 a halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose. The footage is reportedly from 1923 during the first knessia gedolah. Yisrael meir hakohen kagan january 26, 1838 september 15, 1933, known popularly as.
Chofetz chaim daily provides the halachos of shmiras halashon in a concise and easy to read format. The first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which to. At the beginning is a rare appearance of the chofetz chaim, nice and clear also seen are the tchortkover, rabbi menachem ziemba, rav elchonon wasserman, harav perlmutter from warsaw, rav y. The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major. Rabbi israel meir kagan, the chofetz chaim 18381933 for almost one hundred years he lit up our world. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim surfacesfrom fox newsreel 20150308. Tabletmag chofetz chaim footage becomes election ad. The chofetz chaim in fact delivered a derasha to the yeshiva explaining the significance of the eclipse. Load the video then push pause once it loads and in the address bar add the letters. Rare footage of chofetz chaim at first knessia gedolah. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, yisrael meir kagan, at.
Video released of rare footage of the chofetz chaim. Above and beyond refraining from forbidden acts, we must honor shabbos, so that everything that we do on shabbos should be different than the weekdays. Congregation chofetz chayim is a remarkable place, led by the warmth and tireless spirit of rabbi becker and rebbetzin esther becker. Feb 23, 2015 rare footage of the chofetz chaim chaim, yisroel meir kagen, at the first knessia gedola. Subscribers can choose from a variety of delivery options including email and social media. Benzion meir chai uziel 18801953 was born in jerusalem, the son of the president of the citys sephardic community. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim at first knessia gedolah update background information tablet magazine update names added to the film the new version is not. What are some stories of the saintliness of the chofetz chaim. If there are any issues with the download process, contact the. The yeshiva was established in 1933 by rabbi dovid leibowitz, a greatnephew of the chofetz chaim. Footage posted to youtube from the first knessiah gedolah of agudas yisroel in vienna shows, among other things, the entrance of the chofetz chaim. His was a soul from on high whose only desire in life was to fulfill the wish of his creator through lifting the worth of individual lives as well as the life of the jewish people as a whole.
In this segment, the chofetz chaim continue reading. Hafetz chaim, was an influential rabbi of the musar movement, a halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose works continue to be widely influential in jewish life. Our most inspiring speakers on all areas of shmiras haloshon. Morgenstern shmiras halashon section this class is based upon the chofetz chaim written by rabbi yisrael meir kagan, more commonly known as the chofetz chaim due to the popularity of his book. Israel meir kagan 18381933, talmudic and rabbinic scholar, ethical and religious teacher, is venerated by jews all over the world, especially those in the. Chofetz chaim, introduction to the laws of the prohibition of lashon hara and rechilut, negative commandments. The main campus chofetz chaim project has begun with the successful removal of the mid 1800s house of the chofetz chaim from the town of radin in belarus. Before even considering an answer to this question, let me loosely translate the words of his closest son r arye leib page 25 of michtavei chafetz chaim. The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which. Rabbi tzvi pittinsky, a rebbe and director of edtech at the frisch school in new jersey has put together a great source sheet that can be used by rabbis and educators to teach their students and congregants about the upcoming total solar.
His first work, sefer chafetz chaim 1873, is the first attempt to to organize and clarify the laws regrding evil talk and. Screenshot of video by university of south carolina, moving image research collections. One item dating to 1923 preserves footage of torah personalities attending the first agudah knessia gedolah in vienna. Though disciples of reb chaim ozer attempted to negotiate a facesaving compromise, the chofetz chaim torpedoed these efforts as going against the inviolable principle of torah supremacy. Historic chofetz chaim video almost unnoticed for over a decade. The first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which took place in vienna starting from elul 3, 5683 august 15, 1923 and which lasted for ten days. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, rabbi yisrael meir cohen. The congregation provides an atmosphere of deep devotion to tradition and intense spiritual and intellectual exploration, all with an openness that accepts and encourages individuals to learn and explore in a. Did the chafetz chaims children leave religious judaism.
The jews are the energizer bunnies of humanity jerusalem cats. The big question is if film id 235 is in this video film 237 or theres more. From the time of our founding in radin in 1864 until today the yeshiva chofetz chaim has been at the forefront of torah education without compromise. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim surfaces from rare footage of the chofetz chaim surfaces and never dreamed of opportunity to observe 12 seconds of. Mar 21, 2016 the first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel. Mar 08, 2015 footage posted to youtube from the first knessiah gedolah of agudas yisroel in vienna shows, among other things, the entrance of the chofetz chaim, rav yisrael mayer hakohen kagan ztl. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim, rabbi yisrael meir kagan ztl, at first knessia gedolah vienna, 1923. The chafetz chaims greatest legacy is the 21 sefarim holy books which he published. The mystery of the jews rare footage of the chofetz chaim, yisrael meir kagan, at first knessia gedolah 1923 six day war israeli victory documentary war of redemption the war of redemption only hashem protects us, no one else. Dec 09, 2009 a daily lesson from the chofetz chaim. This influential 20thcentury jewish figure established his reputation first and foremost as an opponent of lashon hara, evil speech.
Rabbi leibowitz was a disciple of rabbi nosson tzvi finkel and he also studied under rabbi naftoli trop and the chofetz chaim in the radun yeshiva. Shmiras haloshon yomi sefer chofetz chaim laws of loshon hora 10. Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit, the chafetz chaim passed away in 1933 at the ripe age of 95. The chofetz chaim, third from left, seen in recently discovered footage of the great torah sage attending the agudat yisraels firstever gathering in vienna in 1923. The chofetz chaim i came across the following story recounted by rabbi yechiel spero about the chafetz chaim which i hope you enjoy. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim at first knessia gedolah. The video shown here, recently released, features rare footage of the chofetz chaim at minute 0. Rare footage of the chofetz chaim surfacesfrom fox news. The more money you have, the harder it is to part with it. The chofetz chaim published a blistering letter attacking the perpetrators of the coup as enemies of torah. Someone may have found a rare photo of the chafetz chaim. The first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which took place in vienna. Rare video of the chofetz chaim, rabbi yisrael meir hakohen radin at the the first world congress knessia gedolah of the world agudath israel the first major gathering of all the different sects of klal yisroel which took place in vienna starting from elul 3, 5683. Recently a photo has surfaced which is being claimed as showing the chofetz chaim.
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