The Qualities of the Children of R. Yohanan Rachmanstrivker

R. Yohanan Rachmanstrivker listed the qualities of his children.

1) R. David is a very pious Jew

2) R. Mordechai is thoroughly a “good Jew” (gutter yid) – a Jew who מever eats and on Passover he eats a measure more of bitter herbs than anyone else

3) R. Nahum is a wise man

4) And my Velvel – well, R. Isaac Elhanan says that he is a great scholar

I.F.

Pinchas Landau

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