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Friday, 28 Adar I, 5784
  |  March 8, 2024

Guest at Shabbos Table Was Really a Lost Brother

Rabbi Eli Ostrozynski invited new resident Aron Gerson for a Shabbos meal in his home in Connecticut. They soon made a startling discovery that they are brothers. Full Story

Aron Gerson (left) and his newly-found brother Rabbi Eli Ostrozynski

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BH
September 18, 2019 6:32 pm

That’s such a happy and sad story at the same time. Moshiach now!

Great Story!
September 18, 2019 6:59 pm

@collive more feel good stories like this please.

This is what i come to see

I always wondered what happened
September 18, 2019 7:45 pm

I knew tzvi ostrazinsky and his 1st wife. Always wondered what happened to her and the baby. Tzvi was such a lovely person. His sons look so much like him

Absolutely amazing story
September 18, 2019 10:46 pm

Thank you so much for sharing! Wishing them all lots of simcha and shalom

wow
September 19, 2019 1:53 am

what hashgocha protish amazing
keep up your gr8 wrk

What a story!
September 19, 2019 8:47 am

This story is so touching and really hits home. When I divorced, my ex wife made false allegations against me and succeeded in separating my daughter and me for 5 years. Thank God my daughter and I have recently met again, and my daughter has seen the destructive path her mother took for what it was: a power play and vindictive behavior. These stories really point towards the need for prenuptial agreements for frum engaged couples so later, as a divorcing couple, fighting parents can’t rip children away from the other parent. We also need to work towards Family Law… Read more »

Glad for You
Reply to  What a story!
September 19, 2019 1:56 pm

It is very sad when parents bad mouth the estranged spouse. For you, at least, you are reunited with your child. Prenuptial only have 2 provisos 1) a monetary fine for each day the get is withheld/refused and an agreement in advance as to which bais din will preside.

Eli
September 21, 2019 9:00 pm

Im happy for you. You told me this story in person before but it was so beautiful to see it written up so nicely and posted on collive. Thinking of you.

Old memories
September 22, 2019 2:10 pm

I remember Rochel Leah Gerson from another lifetime ago.

Her sister's son
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May 7, 2021 7:14 am

Rochel Leah’s sister is Aron’s mother. I remember the wedding, I remember her expecting and I remember her leaving. His father was a very sweet man, it’s a shame that there was such acrimony. But Hashem rules the world and nothing is a mistake.

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