Podcast Episodes

The Great Escape from the Soviet Union

In 1946-1947, a group of a few thousand Chassidic Jews escaped from the Soviet Union to the West in one of the most daring escapes of the 20th centur…

3 years, 4 months ago

What are Tzaddikim?

Tzaddikim means righteous people. What exactly are Tzaddikim? How does one become a Tzaddik? What is the role of a Tzaddik? Is it possible for peopl…

3 years, 4 months ago

Where did Yiddish come from?

Yiddish was the spoken language of most European Jews (Ashkenazim) and their descendants for almost 1,000 years. Why did European Jews start speakin…

3 years, 4 months ago

The Manna

The daily manna was among the most mysterious events that our ancestors experienced while travelling through the desert after having left Egypt. This…

3 years, 4 months ago

Why do Jewish women wear wigs?

Many Jewish women always keep their hair covered by wearing a wig or sheitel. Why do Jewish women cover their hair? When did this rule begin? When di…

3 years, 5 months ago

How do we know the Torah is true?

The Torah is the basic book and teachings of Judaism. Without it, there would be no Judaism. We believe that the Torah was given to us by G-d and co…

3 years, 5 months ago

Why are some words in the Torah misspelled?

In Jewish belief, every word in the Torah is exact but be spelled perfectly in the Torah scroll. If one letter is missing or wrong, the whole Torah i…

3 years, 5 months ago

The Jews of Morocco

Jews have lived in Morocco since the time of the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. At one point the Moroccan Jewish community numbers more than 250…

3 years, 5 months ago

Does the Torah say to stone people?

The Torah lists many harsh punishments for transgressing various commandments. Among the punishments are capital punishment carried out in various di…

3 years, 5 months ago

Mishneh Torah - The Key to Mastering the Entire Torah

The Mishneh Torah, the largest and most important work of the Rambam - Maimonides, is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Jewish law.

A fascinat…

3 years, 6 months ago