Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Five. The second thing Chassidic stories inspire is Hiddur Mitzvah, doing Mitzvos with extra care. Introduction: The idea of “America in nisht andersh” is primarily in regard to the idea of Yiddishkeit being Lichatchila and not BiDieved. The culture of being American was so strong that that mattered very much, while Yiddishkeit (it was -actually- preferred) to be Frum just enough and not more. [To be sure: the idea of concerning oneself with not Frum Jews, actually is an area where America IS andersh because in Europe they didn’t care to be Mikarev the non-Frum]. This was (one of the) a great war of the Rabbeiim. Examples: Glatt Kosher, Cholov Yisroel Shaitels, Pesach at home, and more. This means to do Mitzvos beyond the requirement and with joy. A story of Reb Yitzchok Masmid and the Rebbe RaShaB overseen and told by Reb Lazer Nanos.
