tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post7614847599785377051..comments2024-03-05T21:22:43.426-05:00Comments on parshablog: Hershele Ostropoler and the bonejoshwaxmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03516171362038454070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-81802367961089751992012-11-02T04:16:41.494-04:002012-11-02T04:16:41.494-04:00Funny, I heard this story about the Vilna Gaon.Funny, I heard this story about the Vilna Gaon.Reuven Chaim Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836805247888732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-90963222160450406072010-10-19T18:12:03.570-04:002010-10-19T18:12:03.570-04:00I consulted my dad. He assured me that it was a He...I consulted my dad. He assured me that it was a Hershele Ostropoler story, that he read it as such in third grade, and in books since then.<br /><br />But I can't find you a written source, offhand.<br /><br />kt,<br />joshjoshwaxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149022516101476797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-71541575221949296952010-10-18T22:30:31.499-04:002010-10-18T22:30:31.499-04:00I heard it years ago, but I'll see if I can do...I heard it years ago, but I'll see if I can double-check.<br /><br />I agree with you that it does have the "Portrait of the Gadol" flavor to it, though one would not have the gadol being so mean to his sister.<br /><br />What makes it akin to the "Hershele Ostropoler" type of story, despite the clever diyuk in a pasuk, is that the hero is in a state of poverty, overcomes another hapless party, and it is through his wit. Consider the tales and examples section linked at wikipedia.<br /><br />I'll see what I can find, bli neder.<br /><br />kt,<br />joshjoshwaxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149022516101476797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5589564.post-31271461980702210812010-10-18T18:54:36.084-04:002010-10-18T18:54:36.084-04:00What is your source? This sounds more like the &qu...What is your source? This sounds more like the "Portrait of the Gadol as a young man kind of story" than a Hershel story. Different flavor.Wolf2191https://www.blogger.com/profile/13577870680689849400noreply@blogger.com