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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, …
7 years 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…
7 years ago
Rav Kook Part I: From Volozhin to Jaffa
Episode 42
The discussions and research surrounding Rav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook's beliefs, writings, philosophy & outlook are almost unparalleled in the l…
7 years ago
Mineral Baths, Hammocks & Shirt Sleeves: Pre war Torah leaders on Vacation
Episode 41
The great Rabbis had their favored vacation spots in the Prewar era. Where were they? What went on there? An inside look at the relaxing times and lo…
7 years ago
The Great Escape: The Belzer Rebbe & the Farewell Speech in Budapest
Episode 40
After narrowly escaping death hiding out in various Ghettos, the Belzer Rebbe and his brother make it to the relative safety of Hungary, and from the…
7 years ago
The Making of a Rebbe: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Rise to Leadership
Episode 39
Undoubtedly from the most influential Jewish leaders of the last century, the last Rebbe of Chabad left an indelible imprint on the landscape of cont…
7 years ago
Streets Paved With Gold: The Mass Wave of Jewish Immigration
Episode 38
Between the years 1881-1925, millions of Jews emigrated from Eastern Europe. From the Czarist Russian Empire, Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire …
7 years ago
Operation Thunderbolt: The Heroes & Villains of the Raid on Entebbe
Episode 37
Revisiting the legendary story of the Entebbe raid by Israeli commandos in July 1976.
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Foreign Minister of the Eidah HaChareidis: The Strange Story of Dr. Jacob de Haan
Episode 36
Poet, journalist, lawyer, human rights activist, linguist, Zionist, anti Zionist, Diplomat, these are but some of the facets of one of the most fasci…
7 years, 1 month ago
Yossele Rosenblatt and the Golden Age of Chazzanus
Episode 35
The name Yossele Rosenblatt evokes legendary awe as a chazzan, singer and composer. However, he was a man of his time who enjoyed fame and success on…
7 years, 1 month ago