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The Legacy of the Vilna Gaon
5d ago
32 mins
The Legacy of the Vilna Gaon
The Vilna Gaon, or the Gra, or Hagaon Hachassid, were just several of the titles by which Rav Eliyahu Kramer (1720-1797) was known during his lifetime and to posterity. It would be difficult to find many others who had the influence and impact on Jewish life which the Gaon had and continues to have on Jewish society. This episode will examine some of the aspects of the Vilna Gaon’s legacy, both during his own lifetime and through the more than two centuries since his passing. For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com Subscribe To Our Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com
5d ago
32 mins
Ep. 14: Jodi Samuels
Jodi Samuels is a super-mom, special needs advocate, author, speaker, not-for-profit leader and world traveler. She’s also a super Shabbos host; she and her husband have welcomed tens of thousands to their table. This is the story of how she grew up in a somewhat observant Jewish home in Johannesburg, South Africa and went on […]
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Ep. 13: Shmuel Bollen
Shmuel Bollen is a User Experience Specialist or, as he says, “A UX ‘wizard’ with the beard to prove it.” When he’s not making user experience more pleasant and productive for clients and customers of the companies he’s worked for, he’s the chazzan and gabbai rishon at the Chabad shul he attends. His path to […]
Nov 17 2021
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Modesty & Majesty: The Tolna Dynasty
The Tolna chassidic dynasty is a branch of the Chernobyl dynasty founded in Ukraine in the 19th century. Rav Dovid Twersky of Tolna (1808-1882) was one of the most influential leaders of chassidic Ukraine in the mid 19th century, spreading his influence throughout the Kiev area. He was succeeded by his grandson Rav Menachem Nochum, who in turn was succeeded by his three sons, all of whom immigrated to the United States. The prominent Tolna Rebbe of modern times was Rav Yochanan Twersky (1906-1999). Presumably the first active Rebbe in Montreal, he had an impact on Canadian Jewry until his move to Israel in the 1950’s. It was there that he modestly acted as a chassid of the Ger Rebbes, while attempting to stay out of the limelight. Despite his attempts, he gained a significant following, and was a beloved leader to his chassidim. He was succeeded by his grandson Rav Yitzchak Menachem Weinberg, the current Tolna Rebbe and by other descendants. For sponsorship opportunities about
Nov 17 2021
31 mins
Rosh Yeshiva & Rebbe: The Pnei Menachem of Ger
Rav Pinchas Menachem Alter (1926-1996), known as the Pnei Menachem of Ger, led an interesting career in public leadership. Born into prewar Polish chassidic aristocracy, he escaped with his father the Ger Rebbe following the outbreak of the war. He eventually became the rosh yeshiva of the flagship Sfas Emes Yeshiva, and later the head of Agudas Yisroel in Israel. In his last years, he served as the Rebbe of Ger for just over three years before his passing in 1996. Renowned for his Torah scholarship, warmth, modesty and accessibility, he was beloved well beyond the confines of the Ger court. For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com Subscribe To Our Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com
Nov 11 2021
36 mins
Ep. 12 Penina Taylor (Part 2)
Part 2: In Part 1 of her story, counselor, therapist, and inspirational speaker Penina Taylor talked about her troubled childhood, finding temporary comfort in Christianity and so-called “Messianic” Judaism, marriage to a non-Jew and the doubt and family tension that led to. But, at one point, she began to receive little hints about who she […]
Nov 10 2021
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Ep. 11: Penina Taylor (Part 1)
Penina Taylor is a counselor, author, magazine publisher, therapist, and inspirational speaker who charted an unusual course through Judaism, Christianity, so-called “Messianic” Judaism, and back to her roots. For years, she engaged with and opposed evangelical Christians attempting to convert Jews to Christianity. Her fascinating story is a lesson about the truth of Torah and […]
Nov 3 2021
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A House Divided: The Partitions of Poland & the Jews
The three partitions of Poland in 1772, 1793 & 1795 ended the Polish Kingdom (or the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), and divided it between Austria, Russia and Prussia. This had far reaching consequences for the largest Jewish community in the world which had resided within the borders of the kingdom. Their new rulers desired a more central authority, and much of the Jewish autonomy was curtailed as a result. The Jewish communities of each empire found themselves under new political entities, new laws, new language and culture, and they now were on a different trajectory than their brethren who were on the other side of an international border. In the last years of the Polish Kingdom the Four Year Sejm took place between 1788-1792. The reforms which were raised in regards to Jews economic opportunity and political status, would echo through the Jewish communities of partitioned Poland throughout the upcoming 19th century. For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite
Nov 3 2021
36 mins
According to Rav Tikochinsky…. The Live of Rav Yechiel Michel Tikochinsky
One of the leaders and influential poskim of the Old Yishuv in Jerusalem, Rav Yechiel Michel Tikochinsky (1871-1955) had an outsized impact on the world of halacha, especially in regards to zmanim- halachic time. As the long-time administrator of the Eitz Chaim Yeshiva and accompanying institutions, he oversaw its move to the new city in Yerushalayim, where it entered an era of expansion and growth. He pioneered many areas of halacha, including the laws of mourning, shmittah, the halachic international dateline, laws of Jerusalem and the Bais Hamikdash. Having cultivated both a love as well as a keen understanding of astronomy from a young age, he arrived at formulas for calculating the various zmanim in halacha. In 1905 he initiated the publication of what was to became an incredibly influential calendar where he presented his views on zmanim and customs of Jewish life. For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudag
Oct 28 2021
33 mins
Ep. 10: Chanan Kaufman
Chanan Kaufman has created or helped create, some of the most influential Jewish outreach organizations in the world; Aish HaTorah New York, Jerusalem Fellowships, Bizrael, and GoInspire, among others. His path almost included medical school, but a chance meeting led him to Jewish learning, rabbinical ordination, and marriage before becoming a leader in the world […]
Oct 27 2021
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The Chief Rabbi: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020) was one of the great figures of recent Jewish history. As Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991-2013, he was the great spokesman for both British Jewry as well as on the larger Jewish stage. Sponsored in tribute to one of the generation's inspiring Torah luminaries - join a special evening of learning and conversation in memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz"l upon the occasion of his first yahrzeit - register to watch on Tuesday, October 26 at 7:00 pm EST at ou.org/rabbisacks For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com Subscribe To Our Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com
Oct 23 2021
26 mins
Great American Jewish Cities #19: Boston Part II
Boston part II is here, with another foray into the history of the Boston Jewish community. As the Jewish community migrated from the West End to Roxbury, Dorchester and eventually Brookline, new institutions were built to accommodate the needs of the growing community. Rav Joseph B. and Tonya Soloveitchik established the Maimonides Hebrew Day School, and hired Rabbi Moses Cohen as the principal. Other early rabbis included Rabbi Rephoel Landau, the Tolna Rebbe Rav Meshulam Zusha Twersky, the Boston Rebbe Rav Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, Rav Shlomo Margolis and out in Chelsea was Rabbi Kalman Lichtenstein. Generations of the Feuerstein supported these institutions with their philanthropy as well being leaders in the hospitality that the Jewish community of Boston became renowned for. Rav Soloveitchik maintained a yeshiva in town for several years called Heichal Rabbeinu Chaim Halevi, and in the 1950’s Rav Shlomo Margolis assisted with the establishment of a Lakewood yeshiva headed by R
Oct 21 2021
32 mins
Ep. 09: Reyna Simnegar
Reyna Simnegar is the author of Persian Food From The Non-Persian Bride. Her popular Sephardic recipes can also be found on several popular internet sites. She’s also a model and actress. She says she’s raised her children to appreciate how she embraced Judaism 500 years after her family was driven out of Spain by the […]
Oct 20 2021
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10th Yahrtzeit Special: Memories of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel
To commemorate the 10th yahrtzeit of the Mir Rosh Yeshiva Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel (1943-2011), here is another installment of impressions and recollections of this great man and his impact on the larger Torah world. Viewing his great accomplishments over the course of his 22 year tenure at the helm of Mir Yeshiva, one is tempted to see them in the greater context of the rebirth of the Torah world in the postwar era. His projects can be seen as launching an era of expansion, following decades of modest rebuilding. From his modest beginnings as a youth in Chicago, the young Rav Nosson Tzvi travelled after high school to his great uncle, Rav Leizer Yudel Finkel in Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. During his years as Rosh Yeshiva, he was beloved for his love which he exuded to his talmidim, and awed by all for his dedication despite the effects of his debilitating illness. Listen to our previous episodes about the life of the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com
Oct 16 2021
26 mins
Ep. 08: Rachel Krich
Project Ezrah Executive Director Rachel Krich’s Jewish journey made stops in California and New Mexico. By the time she and her mother moved to the East Coast, they had become observant, to a point … and then they settled into an Orthodox community …which made Rachel want to stay. This is her story. Saturday to […]
Oct 13 2021
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Great American Jewish Cities #23: Houston Part II
In this second installment on the Jewish history of Houston and South Texas, the renaissance of Orthodox through the pioneering efforts of Rabbi Joseph Radinsky of the United Orthodox Synagogue, Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff of Chabad and Rabbi Yehoshua Wender of the Young Israel of Houston. The development of air conditioning led to a population explosion in Houston in 1960’s, and the S&L scandal led to its reduction in the late 80’s. Nevertheless, institutions were built, schools grew and a Kollel was founded in recent times as well. 40 miles to the west lies the town of Hempstead. Its rise and decline as a Jewish community is through the story of the Schwartz family and its patriarch Rabbi Chaim Schwartz. The port of Galveston was home to a prestigious community, as well as the oldest established Jewish community in Texas. With Rabbi Henry Cohen’s arrival in 1888, he’d leave his imprint on Texas and American Jewish history through his activities over the ensuing more than six decades.
Oct 12 2021
36 mins
Great American Jewish Cities #23: Houston Part I
Jewish roots in southern Texas precede the Civil War. Jewish communities emerged in Houston, Galveston and other cities and towns across the Texan frontier. As commerce developed in the second half of the 19th century, the Jewish population grew and established synagogues. From the Reform Beth Israel - which started out as Orthodox - to the Orthodox Adath Israel, the immigrants from Germany and later Eastern Europe left an imprint on Jewish and general Houston society. Rabbi Yaakov Geller was a rabbi from Galicia, and Max Goodman was a shochet from Lithuania. Pioneers in recent history include the United Orthodox Synagogue of Rabbi Joseph Radinsky, Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff with Chabad and Rabbi Yehoshua Wender of the Young Israel of Houston. As South Texas’s Jewish history is explored, Houston, Galveston and other towns play their part in the unfolding Jewish story. For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.
Oct 10 2021
32 mins
Ep. 07 Ashley Blaker
Ashley Blaker is a television producer and stand-up comedian. As his career blossomed, there were potential conflicts, including audience expectation that his comedy routines would cast religion in a negative light. But he managed to keep the spotlight on Sabbath observance, kashrut, and finding the humorous – but respectful – truth in Judaism. This is […]
Oct 6 2021
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Romanian Revival: Interwar Romanian Rabbinical Leadership
Rav Yehuda Leib Tzirelson (1859-1941) and his younger compatriot Rabbi Moshe Yosef Rubin (1895-1980), were but two examples of the unique rabbinical leadership enjoyed by the Romanian Jewish community during the tumultuous first half of the 20th century. With the outer districts of Bukovina and Bessarabia being absorbed into the new nationalistic and increasingly anti Semitic Romania, it took courageous leadership to provide an anchor of tradition during that time period. What made the story even more unique was their leadership in the Romanian Agudas Yisroel organization, while maintaining Zionistic positions on settlement of the Land of Israel and the future founding of a State. Rabbi Rubin was able to escape to Bucharest following the war's outbreak and continued his rescue activities and Agudah leadership from the capital. Following the war, he immigrated to the United States, where he later founded the Geder Avos organization to protect and maintain Jewish cemeteries in Europe.
Oct 3 2021
35 mins
Ep. 06: Sivan Rahav-Meir
Sivan Rahav-Meir is a lecturer, columnist, radio show host, and well-known media personality in Israel and the United States. She grew up in a secular home. But, when she was invited for Shabbat by three young women, that experience completely changed her outlook on Jewish observance. This is her story. Saturday to Shabbos is a […]
Sep 30 2021
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