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The Holy Scholars of Sochatchov
Episode 135
The Sochatchov Chassidic dynasty holds a special place in Jewish history. As flag bearers of the legacy of Kotzk, they were the elite of Polish Chass…
6 years, 5 months ago
Gangsters, Racketeers & Jewish Activists: Tales of the Jewish Mafia Part II
Episode 134
Another collection of stories about the Jewish Mob in the early 20th century. From the streets of Newark emerged another Jewish gang under the able l…
6 years, 5 months ago
To Save A World: The Storied Life of Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz Part II
Episode 133
With the arrival of the war, Rav Kalmanowitz was dispatched to the United States in an attempt to raise funds for the Mir Yeshiva who were now refuge…
6 years, 5 months ago
A Prince Among Men: The Storied Life of Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz Part I
Episode 132
With seemingly endless energy, few have matched the communal activism of Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz (1891-1964). From his days in Slabodka, to a young R…
6 years, 5 months ago
Mussar Movements: The Sojourns of Rav Yisroel Salanter and the Mussar Greats
Episode 131
In honor of the yahrtzeit of the Mussar Movement's founder Rabbi Yisrael Salanter (1809-1883), an interesting characteristic stands out about him and…
6 years, 5 months ago
Tales of the Jewish Mafia Part I: "Ain’t Gonna Kill On Saturday"
Episode 130
As first generation Americans growing up in immigrant neighborhoods, some Jews turned towards organized crime and joined the Mob. While maintaining c…
6 years, 5 months ago
Screaming From The Rooftops: The Fire of Kotzk
Episode 129
Few figures can match the excitement, intensity and mystique as expressed in the enigmatic personality of the Kotzker. So much has been written about…
6 years, 5 months ago
Here Comes Rav Beinush! Stories of the Mir Rosh Yeshiva Rav Beinush Finkel
Episode 128
Rav Binyamin Beinush Finkel (1913-1990) was one of the most colorful Roshei Yeshiva in recent times. A great talmid chacham who did everything to hid…
6 years, 5 months ago
The History Of The Volozhin Yeshiva Part II: The Rise To Fame
Episode 127
Under the watch of it's founder, the Volozhin rose to to prominence. Rav Chaim Volozhiner created a sophisticated system of fundraisers, who also spr…
6 years, 5 months ago
An Uncharted Path: The Story of Rav Baruch Rabinowitz of Munkatch
Episode 126
In the rebuilding of Chassidic courts in the post war era, the story of Munkatch is one of the more tragic ones. More of a human story than one of a …
6 years, 5 months ago