Rabbi Yitzi & Dina Hurwitz: Our 10 Year Journey with ALS

R' Yitzi, known for being the life of the party, and his family were shluchim in California, leading a relatively normal life until Yitzi was diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) in 2013. Despite the debilitating nature of the disease, Yitzi continued to compose music and divrei torah with the help of a special computer program. His wife Dina has been an incredible support throughout his illness, and has also shared their story with others in the hope of inspiring and providing comfort to those facing similar struggles.   Yitzi's diagnosis was devastating, but he and Dina refused to let it defeat them. They have used their experiences to help others, and have been featured in various media outlets for their inspirational message of faith and resilience. While Yitzi's condition is challenging, their love for each other and their strong sense of community have helped them to face whatever comes their way.   They currently live in Los Angelis, California, have 7 children and one adorable grandbaby.   • Help support the Hurwitz family here: https://hurwitzfamilyfund.com/ • Read R' Yitzi's Torah here: http://yitzihurwitz.blogspot.com/ • Wear tefillin for R' Yitzi: https://tefillinforyitzi.com/   ____________________________________ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ____________________________________   ▶ Join The SIMCHATIME Revolution   Do an act of kindness every day. Go out of your way. Discuss it during "SimchaTime" at your Shabbos table. It's time to bring more simcha into this world.   https://www.SimchaTime.org   In memory of: Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe   Sponsored by Marc Belsky Ltd ____________________________________   ▶ Think ABA Services, Think ENCORE LBA   Encore LBA is a company that provides ABA services to children with a diagnosis of autism. Whether you're a family in need of ABA services or a provider looking to make a difference in the lives of children with autism, we highly recommend Encore LBA.   Call: (855) 411- 2273  https://www.EncoreSupport.org ____________________________________   ▶ Your Next Podcast: UNRESTICTED!   Join Steve Savitsky the president of Bnai Zion on his new podcast: Unrestricted.   Steve's interviews noted public figures that have returned to a more private life, sharing stories, lessons learned, and the values and ideas that kept them loyal to their missions.   Listen here: https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unrestricted/ or here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TSSQffc73Z25LOKBOVnh0   ____________________________________   This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe   Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/   Have a specific question? email us [email protected] WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to [email protected]   Lchaim.