Jewish History Soundbites

Jewish History Soundbites


Latest Episodes

The Holy Scholars of Sochatchov
February 29, 2020

The Sochatchov Chassidic dynasty holds a special …

Gangsters, Racketeers & Jewish Activists: Tales of the Jewish Mafia Part II
February 26, 2020

Another collection of stories about the Jewish Mo…

To Save A World: The Storied Life of Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz Part II
February 24, 2020

With the arrival of the war, Rav Kalmanowitz was …

A Prince Among Men: The Storied Life of Rav Avraham Kalmanowitz Part I
February 22, 2020

With seemingly endless energy, few have matched t…

Mussar Movements: The Sojourns of Rav Yisroel Salanter and the Mussar Greats
February 19, 2020

In honor of the yahrtzeit of the Mussar Movement'…

Tales of the Jewish Mafia Part I: "Ain’t Gonna Kill On Saturday"
February 17, 2020

As first generation Americans growing up in immig…

Screaming From The Rooftops: The Fire of Kotzk
February 15, 2020

Few figures can match the excitement, intensity a…

Here Comes Rav Beinush! Stories of the Mir Rosh Yeshiva Rav Beinush Finkel
February 12, 2020

Rav Binyamin Beinush Finkel (1913-1990) was one o…

The History Of The Volozhin Yeshiva Part II: The Rise To Fame
February 11, 2020

Under the watch of it's founder, the Volozhin ros…

An Uncharted Path: The Story of Rav Baruch Rabinowitz of Munkatch
February 08, 2020

In the rebuilding of Chassidic courts in the post…