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A Father to his People: Rav Chaim Ozer's Leadership in Turbulent Times
Episode 53
The leadership of Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinski manifested itself in many diverse spheres of influence. As the premier Halachic authority, founder and ti…
6 years, 7 months ago
A Princely Rebbe: Rav Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov
Episode 52
In pre-war Galicia, Bobov was the leading Chassidus in both numbers, activity and leadership. Decimated by the War and almost a lone survivor of his …
6 years, 7 months ago
Fighting Rabbis: Rabbinical Figures in the Resistance against the Nazis
Episode 51
Contrary to popular belief, Rabbis played a significant role in various forms of armed resistance against the Nazis. Whether it was through support o…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Rabbis & The Zionists Part I (JHS Summer Series)
Episode 50
In honor of our 50th Episode, Jewish History Soundbites is proud to announce the launch of a new series entitled: The Rabbis & The Zionists. This ser…
6 years, 7 months ago
Depth, Innovation & Misnagdim Turned Chassidim: The Dynasty of Izhbitz
Episode 49
Traveling through the world of Polish Chassidus, one encounters the many offshoots of Pshischa, including perhaps the most colorful of all - Izhbitz.…
6 years, 7 months ago
Jerusalem of the Balkans: The Glory of Jewish Salonika
Episode 47
Following the Spanish expulsion, Sephardic Jewry was dispersed, with the bulk of the exiles settling the Mediterranean Basin. The port city of Saloni…
6 years, 7 months ago
Zion on the Niagara: Mordecai Manuel Noah & a Jewish Homeland in Upstate New York
Episode 46
Mordecai Manuel Noah was a colorful character who as a diplomat, writer and self appointed Jewish leader who carried Jewish causes throughout his lif…
6 years, 7 months ago
Operation Reinhard: The Nazi Extermination of Polish Jewry
Episode 45
The tragic destruction of European Jewry via the Nazi Final Solution, reached it's most terrifying peak with the deportations of Polish Jewry to the …
6 years, 8 months ago
Tanks, Trenches and Tefillos: The Nazi Attempt to Conquer the Holy Land
Episode 44
The Yishuv in pre-State Israel during WWII was in grave danger as Rommel's tanks rolled across North Africa. With the British victory at El Alamein, …
6 years, 8 months ago
Unlikeliest of Saviors: The Story of Chinese Diplomat Feng Shan Ho
Episode 43
While the heroic stories of Schindler and Sugihara are quite famous, the story of Chinese Diplomat Feng Shan Ho is practically unknown. Learn about t…
6 years, 8 months ago