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Back to SearchJacob Schiff & ‘The Schiff Era’
Episode 497
Born in Frankfurt to a prominent religious family, Jacob Schiff (1847-1920) was raised in the milieu of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Frankfurt, before…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Jews of Argentina
Episode 496
Sephardic Jews first arrived during the age of exploration, but the community didn’t really flourish until the arrival of European Jews in the 19th c…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
BONUS EPISODE: The 90th Yahrtzeit of the Mashgiach Rav Yerucham Levovitz
Episode 495
In honor of the 90th yahrtzeit of the great Mir Mashgiach Rav Yerucham Levovitz, Jewish History Soundbites is proud to present a collection of record…
2 months ago
Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum: The Mandelbaum Gate
Episode 494
Between 1948-1967, the city of Yerushalayim was divided between Israel and Jordan. The only border crossing between the two parts of the city was at …
2 months ago
Is There a “Most Influential” Rabbi of the 20th Century?
Episode 493
Is it even possible to measure a specific religious leader’s historical influence on Jewish History? By limiting the discussion to a specific time, p…
2 months, 1 week ago
[RERELEASE] A Historic Campaign: The Chofetz Chaim Sefer Torah (replay)
Episode 492
The Lithuanian Yeshiva world in interwar Poland was facing financial crisis. The Vaad Hayeshivas was the umbrella organization which sought to allevi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
[RERELEASE] The Life of the Chofetz Chaim: Personalities & Publications (replay)
Episode 491
The Chafetz Chaim influenced the Jewish People in many ways, among them through his Yeshiva in Radin and through the many popular books which he auth…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
[RERELEASE] The Chofetz Chaim & His Attempts to Move to the Holy Land (replay)
Episode 490
Rav Yisrael Meir of Radin, better known as the Chofetz Chaim (1838-1933), is one of the most beloved historical figures in recent memory. His storied…
3 months ago
[RERELEASE] The Chofetz Chaim: Myths Abound (replay)
Episode 489
As one of the greatest and most beloved leaders in recent times, the Chofetz Chaim's legacy has attracted much legend. Join us as we reexamine some o…
3 months, 1 week ago
[RERELEASE] Simplicity, Complexity & Enormity: The Family of the Chafetz Chaim (replay)
Episode 488
The primary focus on the Chofetz Chaim's (1839-1933) legacy to the Jewish People is understandably his seforim and various public policy initiatives.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago