When the Novhardok Mussar Yeshiva came to the USA - Reminiscences of an American Boy

In the wake of the recent passing of Rav Yechiel Yitzchok Perr zt"l, as when he lived among us, the way of life of the Novhardok mussar movement (usually overshadowed by the Slabodka mussar camp) got some long overdue exposure. Sort of a Novhardok mussar renaissance, one might say. Rav Perr taught, publicized, and disseminated ideas and practices from that school. But it wasn't just coming from him. There have also been new works from Eretz Yisrael in recent years, such as professional audio recordings of Novhardok songs, as well as historical works on the group.

Recently I was in a seforim store, where I was pleasantly surprised to see a new attractive volume from a modern publisher on the writings of Rav Yisroel Salanter zt"l. I started looking at it, and to my pleasant surprise it included a very interesting, detailed first-person account of the early years of Novhardok in the USA, written by a well-known scholar. In it one gets an intimate look at its struggle and adaptation to its new home. It can be seen online (p.17-25). 

Enjoy!