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America's Glorious Pastime: Baseball & The Jews
Episode 81
With the World Series currently taking place, it's high time that Jewish History Soundbites takes leave of Eastern Europe and examine the Jewish People's connection to professional baseball. From the…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
From Strength to Strength: Leadership & Dissent within the Great Dynasty of Ger
Episode 80
With the current talk about an unheard of split in the storied Chassidic court of Ger, it's worth examining the historical context about why such a move is so unusual. From it's roots in Pshischa and…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Tales of Sukkos: The Great Daled Minim Hunt & Simchas Torah In Shanghai
Episode 79
In honor of the happy Sukkos holiday, here's a potpourri of anecdotes - some interesting, others entertaining - of Sukkos throughout recent Jewish history. What was it like to shop for a lulav and es…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Rabbis & The Zionists Part VI: Lofty Ideals & Harsh Realities
Episode 78
With the passage of time, Rabbinical espoused ideals are processed along the path of the realities and practical considerations of day to day life. It is this execution of policy that forms the basis…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Sound of Silence: The 1943 Rabbis March on Washington
Episode 77
News of the Final Solution reached the west in 1942. As the horrifying reality became apparent, reactions varied both among the general public as well as within the Jewish community. While the Americ…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Sfas Emes: Reverence of The Man & Relevance of His Teachings
Episode 76
With the seemingly timeless and growing influence of the Sfas Emes's teachings, it may be worthwhile to examine the world which shaped him and his personality. As a scion of chassidic royalty through…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Rabbi & The Zionists Part V: To Vote or Not to Vote
Episode 75
With the founding of the State of Israel, ideological positions slowly gave way for practical considerations. The reality of day to day life in the State required a modification of the various Rabbin…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Simplicity, Complexity & Enormity: The Family of the Chofetz Chaim
Episode 74
The primary focus on the Chofetz Chaim's (1839-1933) legacy to the Jewish People is understandably his seforim and various public policy initiatives. He bequeathed a more personal legacy as well- his…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Uman Uman Rosh Hashana! The History of the Great Rosh Hashana Pilgrimage
Episode 73
With the current atmosphere being that one has to excuse oneself to justify not travelling to Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashana, it's worthwhile examining the historical roots of this phenomenon. What was th…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
Builder & Dreamer: The Unstoppable Vision of the Ponevezher Rav
Episode 72
Few leaders in modern times can match the sheer energy and willpower that the Ponovezher Rov- Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman (1886-1969) possessed. From his early days in Telz to his Rabbinate in pre-w…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago