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Leader Among Peers: Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski at Rabbinical Conferences
Episode 292
Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski (1863-1940) was one of the greatest rabbinic leaders of the 20th century. A recent book by Rabbi Dovid Kamenetsky profiles some of the aspects of his leadership of Russian …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
In the City of Death: The 1903 Kishinev Pogrom
Episode 291
Special Tisha Ba'av Episode The 1903 Kishinev Pogrom was a tragic massacre, with reverberations within the wider Jewish world remaining until this very day. Goaded on by anti-Semitic newspapers wit…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
From Brisk to Beitar: The Life of Menachem Begin Part I
Episode 290
One of the most influential leaders in the history of the State of Israel, Menachem Begin (1913-1992) led a very colorful life and career. Though known for his public persona, he was a very complex c…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Gone, but not Forgotten: Obscure Chassidic Dynasties of Yesteryear
Episode 289
Smaller and lesser known Chassidic dynasties are almost entirely forgotten, as a result of their being almost entirely wiped out during the Holocaust. Each one had a following with a demographic and …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Great American Jewish Cities #22: Detroit Part I
Episode 288
The rich Jewish history of the Motor City includes many fascinating institutions and individuals. From the early farming settlements in Michigan, to the immigrant communities of Detroit proper, this …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Justice for All: The Incredible Story of Jacob Robinson
Episode 287
A relatively unknown, yet one of the most influential Jews of the 20th century, Jacob Robinson's (1889-1977) list of accomplishments are seemingly endless. After receiving his doctorate in law, he wa…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Hail to the Chief: The Life & Leadership of Rav Eliezer Silver Part II
Episode 286
In this second installment on the incredible life and accomplishments of Rav Eliezer Silver (1886-1968), his rise in the rabbinic leadership in the United States is traced from his meeting with Presi…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Hail to the Chief: The Life & Leadership of Rav Eliezer Silver Part I
Episode 285
One of the architects or American Orthodoxy and perhaps the greatest Orthodox rabbinical leader in that country of the 20th century, Rav Eliezer Silver (1886-1968) had a decisive impact on Jewish lif…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
An Angel Amid the Ashes: The Klausenberger Rebbe Part II
Episode 284
In honor of the yahrtzeit of Rav Yekusiel Yehuda Halberstam, the Sanz-Klausenburg Rebbe (1905-1994), another chapter in his storied life is presented, as his charismatic leadership and Torah greatne…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
David Ben-Gurion & the Jewish Character of the State of Israel
Episode 283
Considered by many as the founding father of the State of Israel, David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973) had a unique vision of the Jewish character of the Jewish state. With an antagonism towards religious pr…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago