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What kind of joy makes a man dance as his life’s savings are poured into a river? The story behind the birth of Rav Chaim of Chernovitz—the Baal Mayim Chaim—starts with radical faith, self-sacrifice, and a visit from Eliyahu HaNavi. A glimpse into what kind of father brings such a tzaddik into the world.
By Rav Shlomo KatzWhat kind of joy makes a man dance as his life’s savings are poured into a river? The story behind the birth of Rav Chaim of Chernovitz—the Baal Mayim Chaim—starts with radical faith, self-sacrifice, and a visit from Eliyahu HaNavi. A glimpse into what kind of father brings such a tzaddik into the world.