Jewish History Soundbites

Jewish History Soundbites


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From Refugee to Royalty: Rav Shneur & Rebbitzin Rishel Kotler
June 20, 2020

Among the great builders of Torah of the twentieth century were Rav Shneur (1918-1982) & Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler (1923-2015). At times overshadowed by his illustrious father Rav Aharon, Rav Shneur's accomplishments were wide ranging and impressive in th..

Making of a Godol Stories Part II
June 17, 2020

Here's another installment of enjoyable stories from the book Making of a Godol by Rabbi Nosson Kamenetsky along with related stories.We'll travel through pre war Europe and hear about how the Kovna Kollel was founded, the Yeshivas of Minsk, Rav Meir Sh..

The Prophet of Doom & The Prophetess of Comfort: The Story of the Leibowitz Siblings
June 13, 2020

Two siblings who were high achievers and shared s…

Great American Jewish Cities #7: Pittsburgh
June 10, 2020

With the growth of the steel industry, Pittsburgh…

The History of The Volozhin Yeshiva Part 5: Closing Time
June 07, 2020

Several factors came together which forced the gr…

Washington Heights Part II: Rav Schachter Remembers
June 04, 2020

At the northern tip of Manhattan, Washington Heig…

Great American Jewish Cities #6 Washington Heights Part I
June 04, 2020

At the northern tip of Manhattan, Washington Heig…

Making of a Godol Stories Part I
May 31, 2020

Meticulously researched and 1,400 pages long, the…

Of Bombs & Money: The Desperate Attempts to Save Hungarian Jewry
May 28, 2020

With most of European Jewry decimated and the Red…

Great American Jewish Cities #5: Chicago
May 26, 2020

Title: Great American Jewish Cities: Chicago Summ…