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Innovative Methods & Rebellious Students: Early Years of Telz Yeshiva Part I
Episode 85
With the growth of the Lithuanian Yeshiva movement in the 19th century, the great Yeshiva of Telz was to take a prominent place as one of the premier…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Eternal Flame: The Everlasting Legacy of the "Aish Kodesh"
Episode 84
R' Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (1889-1943), better known as the Piaseczno Rebbe, is a figure who's influence seems to just grow as time goes on. Heroic …
6 years, 9 months ago
Restoring The Glory To The Crown: Rav Ovadia Yosef & Sephardic Jewry Part I
Episode 83
From the expulsion from Spain in 1492, down to modern times, Sephardic Jewry has never experienced the rejuvenation experienced under the leadership …
6 years, 9 months ago
Who Art Thou Moses? Untangling the Life & Legacy of Moses Mendelssohn
Episode 82
Heralded as the father of Reform Judaism by some, derided as a destroyer of traditional Jewish life by others and forgotten by most, Moses Mendelssoh…
6 years, 9 months ago
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 Peop…
6 years, 9 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 m…
6 years, 9 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 hi…
6 years, 9 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. I…
6 years, 9 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 wel…
6 years, 9 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 pe…
6 years, 10 months ago