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The Mir Yeshiva And The Six Day War
Episode 20
The Six Day War will always be remembered as a turning point for the fledgling Jewish state and story of the resounding victory will always be highlighted by the unification of Jerusalem and the reco…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Slabodka in the Holy Land Vol II: Tragic Ending In Chevron
Episode 19
The second episode in our Slabodka series follows the initial high hopes and successes of the Yeshiva as well as the challenges it faced in its new home. We'll follow the Yeshiva through to its tragi…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Slabodka in the Holy Land Vol I: Lithuania to Chevron
Episode 18
Are "Slabodka" and "Chevron" two different Yeshivas or are they two branches of the same one? How did they even get to a place like Chevron? Listen to the fascinating story of the first Lithuanian Ye…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
R' Meir Shapiro Vol I: Visionary & Historian
Episode 17
Known and endeared as a great visionary, R' Meir Shapiro of Lublin always expressed a deep appreciation for our glorious past. As we visit the great "Yeshiva Of The Future" that he built in Lublin, w…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
The Trials and Tribulations of the American Rabbinate Vol I: The Ridbaz in Chicago
Episode 16
The Ridbaz, Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Wilovsky makes a valiant attempt to improve Jewish life in the United States with a short stint as a Rabbi in Chicago. We'll follow him on his journey through America a…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
The History of Torah Vodaath Part II: The Great Rosh Yeshiva Search
Episode 15
How did America's Yeshiva find its first Rosh Yeshiva? Who were the luminaries that followed and eventually led the burgeoning Makom Hatorah that is now more than 100 years old? We delve into the sto…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Napoleon and R' Menachem Mendel of Rimanov
Episode 14
Yehuda Geberer tells the story of the great R' Menachem Mendel of Rimanov and the timeless controversy over the Napoleonic wars that is still debated today. Did the Alter Rebbe really oppose Jewish e…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
The History of Torah Vodaath Part I: Torah, Chassidim & Zionists
Episode 13
Yeshiva Torah Vodaath has had a tremendous influence on American Jewish life throughout the last century. Here is the fascinating story of both the dreams and challenges faced by the visionary founde…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
The Rama and the Great Lag Baomer Hillula of Europe
Episode 12
Yehuda Geberer shares the story of the "Rama", Rav Moshe Isserlis of Krakow whose Yahrtzeit is on Lag Baomer and the large gathering that occurred at his Kever each year.
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R' Shimon Shkop Vol II: His Enduring Legacy
Episode 11
The enduring influence and legacy of R' Shimon Shkop is through his seforim, family and talmidim. We'll explore how his Seforim came to be written and learn a little bit about his illustrious descend…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago