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Great American Jewish Cities #18: Boro Park Part II
September 20, 2020

The most Jewish place outside of Israel? The center of the universe? Boro Park seems to be the epicenter of Jewish life in many ways. As it developed pre war, it was an out of town upscale neighborhood for those distancing themselves from Manhattan and W.

Great American Jewish Cities #18: Boro Park Part I
September 15, 2020

The most Jewish place outside of Israel? The center of the universe? Boro Park seems to be the epicenter of Jewish life in many ways. As it developed pre war, it was an out of town upscale neighborhood for those distancing themselves from Manhattan and W.

The Life of the Chofetz Chaim: Part IV Personalities & Publications
September 12, 2020

The Chafetz Chaim influenced the Jewish People in many ways, among them through his Yeshiva in Radin and through the many popular books which he authored. Through his Yeshiva he influenced generations of students, while hiring a staff of Roshei Yeshiva p.

Sisters of the Revolution Part II: To Teach or not to Teach?
September 08, 2020

Facing the various challenges presented by modern times, education for girls loomed as a viable solution. Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch promulgated traditional education for Jewish women early on in his career, and later implemented it in his Realschule in.

The Revenge of the Yekkes: The Story of the Ritchie Boys
September 05, 2020

With the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two, here is a return to the story that Jews played in winning the war. The Ritchie Boys were a group of German speaking Americans, of whom some were recent German Jewish refugees, re.

Great American Jewish Cities #17: The Catskills
September 02, 2020

The Mountains, the Catskills, the Borscht Belt, upstate, the country. Monticello, Liberty, Woodridge, Swan Lake, Woodbourne, Fallsburg. A place of many names with one thing in common: a place rich in Jewish history and lore.As a summer destination, the ..

Tradition & Change: Rav Reines & the Lida Yeshiva
August 29, 2020

Rav Yitzchak Yaakov Reines (1839-1915) was a leading rabbinical leader who attempted to confront the challenges of his day with innovative solutions. Seeking to refresh the rabbinate as well save the youth, he incorporated secular studies in the Yeshiva .

Sisters of the Revolution Part I: Emancipation & Assimilation
August 25, 2020

Jewish History Soundbites celebrates our 200th episode with the launch of a new series, about the changes in the roles of traditional Jewish women and women's education in modern Jewish history. The 19th century brought sweeping changes to the world in...

The Ruzhin Dynasty & the Age of Succession
August 22, 2020

With Sadigura in the news, here's an overview of the Ruzhin dynasty and which branches are still active today. Some like Shtefanesht, Husyatin and Chrotkov are pretty much gone. Boyan is here but without the Friedman name. Buhush and of course Sadigura a.

Great American Jewish Cities #16: Los Angeles
August 19, 2020

The rich Jewish past of Tinseltown is worth at least a full length feature. The architects of Hollywood were Jewish immigrants, who were joined by many talented Jews heading west, who created an entire industry and cultural revolution.Orthodox Judaism t..