Hardlucky

- Authors
- Miriam Chaikin
- Publisher
- Sky Pony Press
- Date
- 2012
- Size
- 2.19 MB
- Lang
- en
They call him Hardluckybut perhaps his hard luck can be easily changed.Around two hundred years ago, Eastern European communities of Hasidim, Jewish thinkers, and mystics throve. Among the Hasidim were the tzadikim"the righteous ones"who were the holiest of all. One such tzadik in the nineteenth century was Kotsker Rebbe, who helped guide thousands of Jews who sought his advice on their problems and lives. Hardlucky is a story about the wisdom of the Kotsker Rebbe and his ability to help others see how to improve themselves and their lives.Hardlucky isas his name impliesalways falling victim to his bad luck. He falls down stairs, accidentally hits a cow with his work cart, and unfortunately burns down his house. Blaming his hometown for his bad luck streak, Hardlucky sets out to find a new home. But his bad luck seems to follow himand he even lands in jail! He is eventually taken to the home of Kotsk, the wise rabbi, who helps...