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The Rabbis & The Zionists Part III: From Mizrachi to the Agudah and Back Again
Episode 63
With the rise of political Zionism at the end of the 19th century, Rabbinical leaders began to formally organize around their positions visa vis the …
6 years, 6 months ago
Shliach to Shanghai: The Life & Heroics of Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi
Episode 62
As the Jewish community in far off Shanghai developed at the beginning of the 20th century, a Rabbi and Lubavitcher Chassid named R' Meir Ashkenazi w…
6 years, 6 months ago
A Fatherly Warrior: The Holy Satmar Rav Part I
Episode 61
The Satmar Rav, Rav Yoel Teitelbaum will long be remembered as a great Torah Sage, builder, dedicated leader and zealot who held steadfast to strong …
6 years, 6 months ago
Voice of Clarity: A Tribute to Rav Chaim Brisker
Episode 60
Famous for trailblazing a new analytical style of Talmudic Study at the Volozhin Yeshiva, RavChaim Soloveitchik's name is hallowed throughout the Tor…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Maiden of Ludmir & Notable Female Chassidic Leaders
Episode 59
Chana Rachel Verbermacher, also known as the "Maiden of Ludmir", was an anomaly in the annals of Chassidus. As a woman, and as someone who didn't hav…
6 years, 7 months ago
From All-Night Learning to All-Night Kumzitz: The Early Years of Shlomo Carlebach Part II
Episode 58
Another look at the formative Yeshiva years of Shlomo Carlebach, his relationship with Rav Ahron Kotler and the complexities of his leaving the Yeshi…
6 years, 7 months ago
From Lakewood to Lubavitch: The Early Years of Shlomo Carlebach
Episode 57
Clearly the most influential Jewish Composer/Singer of his time, Shlomo Carlebach was a polarizing figure. He was a pioneer in the Jewish Outreach mo…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Rabbis & The Zionists Part II: Proto-Zionism, Chovevei Tzion & The Initial Opposition
Episode 56
Modern day resettlement of the Land of Israel begins with group aliyah's of both the students of the Baal Shem Tov and later the students of the Viln…
6 years, 7 months ago
Stories Of Challenge & Triumph
Episode 55
Throughout the long history of our exile we have faced both tragedies and challenges of all kinds, both as a collective and as individuals. The stori…
6 years, 7 months ago
Tisha Ba’av 2019: Profiles Of Martyred Rabbinic Leaders
Episode 54
The Kinnah of ארזי הלבנון serves as a reminder to us that the loss of Rabbinic leadership is a unique tragedy in it's own category. In this episode w…
6 years, 7 months ago