Despite facing one of life’s most difficult challenges, Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz continues to spread joy and faith to thousands around the globe. Diagnosed in 2012 with ALS, Rabbi Yitzi is now 95% paralyzed and no longer able to speak or breath on his own. Thanks to the miracle of technology, Rabbi Yitzi continues to spread his wisdom through his eyes, focusing on each and every letter of these Torah articles. Rabbi Yitzi, his wife Dina and their seven children are the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Temecula, California.
“Dear Rabbi Yitzi
After following your Instagram account, I received a message asking what drew me to the account. Well, the answer is complex.
Three years ago, my husband, then 58, was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS. He passed away just two weeks after his 60th birthday in August of 2023. I believe that our children’s day school education, a traditional household, and connections to Chabad (beginning at the University of Georgia) all influenced their commitment to the Fifth Commandment – kibud av v’em, honoring one’s parents.
They set aside personal pursuits to focus on the care and dignity of their father.
That commitment did not end with their father’s passing. On the contrary, each expanded their personal and communal Jewish lives - each at their own level. As a family, we also seek inspiration from others in the ALS community, focusing on advocacy for ALS patients while fundraising to support those in need.
I look forward to continue following your various platforms. Assuredly, I will gain both strength and inspiration.”
- Judy H, Georgia
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DEDICATED IN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF DOV YEHUDA LEIB שיחי׳ GEISINSKY • י״ט שבט •
