January 24, 2024 · 00:04:31
Yahrtzeit Yomi #926!! The P’nei Yehoshua (1680 - 1756) Today, 14 Shevat, marks the 268th yahrtzeit of the P’nei Yehoshua, Rav Yaakov Yehoshua Falk ZTL. Every year, I anticipate and commemorate the Pnei Yehoshua’s yahrtzeit on 14 Shevat. Back in the day in Yeshiva, we would observe the Pnei Yehoshua’s yahrtzeit every year!! (No, not by skipping tachanun; but by learning his delicious Torah!!) The Pnei Yehoshua is THE classic acharon; both for those just starting their involvement in analytical study of Gemara, and also for the greatest scholars of the last three centuries; I trust that I am in very good company as regards the sense of gratitude I feel to the P’nei Yehoshua for his illuminating and insightful comments that explain the depth of understanding in basic Gemara, Rashi and Tosafos. The Pnei Yehoshua was my first introduction to the sweetness and beauty of the depth of Torah, as I am sure he was to countless others. Naturally, on the occasion of his 268th Yahrtzeit, I would like to showcase just one example from the thousands of his breathtakingly beautiful Torah insights. THE FOLLOWING VORT IS GUARANTEED TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER!!! YOU WILL LITERALLY NEVER BE THE SAME AFTER READING THIS VORT!!! OK, actually, probably not. It’s much more likely that, after reading this, you will not be any noticeably different than before. For most of us, our lives are not changed by vorts we read or hear; but rather through decisions, commitments and meaningful, continuous dialogu