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Galician Greatness: Rav Shlomo Kluger
Episode 413
World renowned posek of the 19th century, prolific author and courageous leader, Rav Shlomo Kluger (1785-1869) achieved immortality in the Torah world through his nearly half century tenure as Magid …
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
The Legacy & Impact of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
Episode 412
As the architect of Orthodoxy in the modern era, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-1888) has an outsized impact on the Torah world until this very day. In his own lifetime his leadership of German Je…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
The Life & Legacy of the Aruch Hashulchan
Episode 411
One of the leading halachic authorities of the 19th century, Rav Yechiel Michel Epstein (1829-1908) achieved immortality through his indispensable magnum opus Aruch Hashulchan. He grew up in Bobruisk…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
A Dream to Rebuild: The Early Years of Ponovezh Yeshiva
Episode 410
After losing his family, community and yeshiva in Ponovezh, Lithuania during the Holocaust, Rav Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman (1886-1969), the Ponovezh Rav, endeavored to rebuild what was lost in the Land o…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
The Machal Fighters of 1948
Episode 409
A special place in Jewish history is reserved for the Machal fighters of 1948. These were primarily World War II veterans, who volunteered to fight for Israel during its War of Independence, and thei…
Published on 2 years ago
The Great Shanghai Escape Part X
Episode 408
In this final installment of ‘The Great Shanghai Escape’ series, we explore the story of the refugees stay in Shanghai during the war years. While integrating with the local Jewish community in Shang…
Published on 2 years ago
The Great Shanghai Escape Part IX
Episode 407
The refugees stay in Japan lasted much longer than their brief transit visas had initially allowed for, with the imperial government allowing them to remain for several months. Though some refugees m…
Published on 2 years ago
The Great Shanghai Escape Part VIII Featuring Dovi Safier
Episode 406
As part of our ongoing series about the Great Shanghai Escape, I had a conversation with my friend and collaborator Dovi Safier, who is a known expert on this topic, as well as having done some origi…
Published on 2 years ago
The Great Shanghai Escape Part VII
Episode 405
The Soviets charged the refugees exorbitant fees for the exit visas and travel expenses. The Joint and the Vaad Hatzalah provided funds for these costs, with Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz investing hercule…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
The Great Shanghai Escape Part VI
Episode 404
Once one was in possession of a destination visa, came the most challenging phase of the escape – applying for a Soviet exit visa. Applying for an exit visa from the ‘communist paradise’ was potentia…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago