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From Poland to Petach Tikva: The Lomza Yeshiva Part II
Episode 294
The Lomza Yeshiva in Poland and later in Petach Tikva, Israel, was unique in many respects. Founded in 1883 by a student of Rav Yisrael Salanter nam…
4 years, 7 months ago
From Poland to Petach Tikva: The Lomza Yeshiva Part I
Episode 293
The Lomza Yeshiva in Poland and later in Petach Tikva, Israel, was unique in many respects. Founded in 1883 by a student of Rav Yisrael Salanter name…
4 years, 7 months ago
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…
4 years, 7 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 …
4 years, 8 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 kno…
4 years, 8 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…
4 years, 8 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 …
4 years, 8 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 en…
4 years, 8 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 U…
4 years, 8 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 Silv…
4 years, 9 months ago