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The Chernobyl Crisis: Chernobyl Part II
Episode 235
At the turn of the twentieth century, the various Chernobyl dynasties were flourishing though they faced financial crisis. With World War One and the…
5 years, 3 months ago
One Din: Rav Simcha Zelig the Dayan of Brisk
Episode 234
One of the unique pre war Torah giants - and ultimately Holocaust victim - was the Dayan of Brisk, Rav Simcha Zelig Reguer (1864-1942). Brisk was hom…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Diffusion of Chernobyl: A Dynasty Spreads
Episode 233
One of the oldest dynasties in the history of the chassidic movement, Chernobyl traces its growth from Rav Nachum Twersky the Maor Eynayim (1730-1797…
5 years, 3 months ago
A Humble Giant: The Early Years of Rav Aharon Leib Steinman
Episode 232
A greatly respected Torah leader of recent times, Rav Aharon Leib Steinman (1914-2017) spent the last 60 years of his long life in Bnei Brak. Prior t…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Mashgiach: Memories of Rav Aharon Chodosh
Episode 231
In this tribute episode following the passing of the Mir Mashgiach Rav Aharon Chodosh (1930-2020), personal memories of this great baal mussar, educa…
5 years, 3 months ago
From Brooklyn to Beit Safafa: The Incredible Life of Rabbi Mordechai Elefant
Episode 230
One of the most energetic and at the same time eccentric characters on the Jewish scene of the post war was Rabbi Mordechai Elefant (1930-2009). Grow…
5 years, 3 months ago
A Tzadik Arrives in Tzfas: The Life of the Bas Ayin
Episode 229
Rav Avraham Dov of Ovruch (yidd. Ovrutsch) (c.1765-1840) is known for his highly acclaimed chassidic work 'Bas Ayin'. As he has become something of a…
5 years, 3 months ago
From the Revolution to the Rothschilds: Emancipation & French Jewry
Episode 228
Though taken for granted today, one of the most fundamental changes experienced by the Jewish People in modern times was receiving emancipation - equ…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Life of Rav Aharon Kotler Part II: Rebuilding Anew
Episode 227
Sponsored by 20 Minute Daf. Check out 20minutedaf.com for a clear and concise daily daf yomi shiur. As the Yeshiva in Kletzk grew, a building was b…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Life of Rav Aharon Kotler Part I: Origins of Greatness
Episode 226
Though he came from an illustrious rabbinic family, Rav Aharon Kotler (1891-1962) was faced with the challenge of being orphaned from both parents as…
5 years, 4 months ago