The Chassidic Story Project with Barak Hullman - A Chassidic Story Every Week

A childless couple comes to get a blessing from Reb Meir of Premishlan. When their child is born they send a letter to Reb Meir thanking him, but Reb Meir refuses to accept the letter. Become a part of the project at https://www.patreon.com/barakhullman and https://hasidicstory.com.

This is Part 1 of the stories of The Silent Rebbe, Reb Menachem Mendel of Vorker. The rabbi of Biala could not understand why anyone would want to be a Chassid of a Rebbe that was silent almost all of the time, until one day he was brought to a farbrengen of Vorker Chassidim.

Part 2 of the stories of The Silent Rebbe, Reb Menachem Mendel of Vorker.

When the Rebbe Maharash is a young boy he blesses a woman to have the power to heal so he can have some peace and quiet and get back to his learning.

One motzei shabbos in 1953 the Lubavitcher Rebbe told a story to his chassidim about how the Tzemach Tzedek parted the clouds with a handkerchief so they could make kiddush levana and also a bonus story with the Baal Shem Tov.

The Amora Rabbi Yehoshua asked to spend a few days with Eliyahu HaNavi but he has a hard time understanding what he sees.

The Rebbe Reb Yerachmiel, the son of the Yid HaKadosh, had one rich chassid who supported them all. After the chassid lost everything, the rebbe gave him 14 pennies.

Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev spends shabbos in a town where they think he's an imposter. A chassid hears about the Tzadik being in town and is willing to break shabbos to see him.

The lives of two Chassidim of the Baal Shem Tov are drastically changed by a single decision related to a box of snuff.

The holy Kamenka Rebbe gets deep in debt. His chassidim raise 10,000 rubles to pay off their rebbe's debts, but before he does he gives it all away. Here's the story the Kamenka Rebbe told his chassidim.

The chassidim of the Baal Shem Tov ask to see Eliyahu HaNavi. He gives them a list of preparations and then agrees to fulfill his promise.

The father of Reb Tzvi Elimelech, the Dinover Rebbe, became a tutor for a wealthy family to support his wife and children. The first shabbos he sees there are no guests and asks the wealthy Jew to take the cost out of his salary.

It's the beginning of World War II and the Skulener Rebbe is baking matzas for everyone. The Vizhnitzer Rebbe demands extra matza for him and his family.

Reb Mordechai of Neschiz told his Chassid Reb Naftali Ropschitzer to stay away for the holiday of Passover even though Reb Naftali spent every holiday with is rebbe. Reb Naftali comes up with a plan to stay and then learns why his rebbe wanted him to leave.

A poor Chassid of Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk comes asking for help and receives much less than he expected.

Reb Michel of Zlotchov is on his way to the Baal Shem Tov and stops at the tavern of a Jew who lives in a town where no Jews are allowed to spend the night there.

Reb Zushe and Reb Elimelech help a Jew do the mitzvah of tefllin.

The Baal Shem Tov stops to have a conversation with a Jew on the road. The Chassidim need to know who this hidden tzadik is.

The Yid HaKadosh receives a clean shirt for Shabbos from his Rebbe and after that things spin out of control.

A Jewish woman who moved to America from the Soviet Union tells us the story of how she merited to have twins after many years of waiting.

A Jewish merchant gets stuck in the mud on a snowy night near Apta with all of his merchandise and desperately walks into town for help. He's surprised when he learns where the help is coming from.

A poor chassid comes to the Kotzker Rebbe asking for help to marry off his daughter. He goes confidently to with a letter from the Kotzker to get help from a wealthy chassid and learns a lesson along the way.

The rabbi of Hanipoli is always angry and comes to Reb Zusha to learn how to serve Hashem with joy.

The Alter Rebbe's father, Reb Baruch, leaves Liozna and settles in with a wealthy Jew who reaps the benefits of hosting the Alter Rebbe's father.

The Maggid of Mezritzch invites some of his Chassidim to join him for the funeral of a simple Jew that took care of the mikva in Lemberg. When he sees their reluctance he tells them this story.