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Jewish History Soundbites

Listen to noted Tour Guide, Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History Yehuda Geberer bring the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions and ... Read more

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From Lakewood to Lubavitch: The Early Years of Shlomo Carlebach

From Lakewood to Lubavitch: The Early Years of Shlomo Carlebach

Clearly the most influential Jewish Composer/Singer of his time, Shlomo Carlebach was a polarizing figure. He was a pion... Read more

15 Aug 2019

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Ranked #2

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Building Torah in America: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Part I

Building Torah in America: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Part I

Our momentous 100th Episode is Part 1 of our interview with the legendary Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff. Rav Rakeffe... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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The Founding of a Dynasty: The Alter Rebbe's Rise to Leadership

The Founding of a Dynasty: The Alter Rebbe's Rise to Leadership

Rav Shneur Zalman of Liady (1745?-1812), known as the Alter Rebbe or the Baal Hatanya, was the founder of the Chabad Cha... Read more

15 Sep 2019

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Screaming From The Rooftops: The Fire of Kotzk

Screaming From The Rooftops: The Fire of Kotzk

Few figures can match the excitement, intensity and mystique as expressed in the enigmatic personality of the Kotzker. S... Read more

15 Feb 2020

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From Strength to Strength: Leadership & Dissent within the Great Dynasty of Ger

From Strength to Strength: Leadership & Dissent within the Great Dynasty of Ger

With the current talk about an unheard of split in the storied Chassidic court of Ger, it's worth examining the historic... Read more

23 Oct 2019

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The Making of a Rebbe: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Rise to Leadership

The Making of a Rebbe: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Rise to Leadership

Undoubtedly from the most influential Jewish leaders of the last century, the last Rebbe of Chabad left an indelible imp... Read more

6 Jul 2019

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The Rabbis & The Zionists Part I (JHS Summer Series)

The Rabbis & The Zionists Part I (JHS Summer Series)

In honor of our 50th Episode, Jewish History Soundbites is proud to announce the launch of a new series entitled: The Ra... Read more

30 Jul 2019

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The Kid From Chicago: The Life of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel Part I

The Kid From Chicago: The Life of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel Part I

One of the most beloved teachers and builders of Torah in times was the legendary Mir Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Fi... Read more

7 Nov 2019

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A Father To His People: Stories of Rav Elchonon Wasserman

A Father To His People: Stories of Rav Elchonon Wasserman

We follow up the Siyum Hashas with an unpublished episode from the archives of Jewish History Soundbites on Rav Elchonon... Read more

2 Jan 2020

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The Eternal Flame: The Everlasting Legacy of the "Aish Kodesh"

The Eternal Flame: The Everlasting Legacy of the "Aish Kodesh"

R' Kalonymus Kalman Shapira (1889-1943), better known as the Piaseczno Rebbe, is a figure who's influence seems to just ... Read more

2 Nov 2019

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

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

As first generation Americans growing up in immigrant neighborhoods, some Jews turned towards organized crime and joined... Read more

17 Feb 2020

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Old World Values in the Home of the Brave: Transplanting Chassidus on American Shores

Old World Values in the Home of the Brave: Transplanting Chassidus on American Shores

Recorded LIVE at the historic Ridinker Shteibel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the 2nd Night of Chanukah, Jewish... Read more

26 Dec 2019

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The Rabbis & The Zionists Part II: Proto-Zionism, Chovevei Tzion & The Initial Opposition

The Rabbis & The Zionists Part II: Proto-Zionism, Chovevei Tzion & The Initial Opposition

Modern day resettlement of the Land of Israel begins with group aliyah's of both the students of the Baal Shem Tov and l... Read more

13 Aug 2019

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America's Glorious Pastime: Baseball & The Jews

America's Glorious Pastime: Baseball & The Jews

With the World Series currently taking place, it's high time that Jewish History Soundbites takes leave of Eastern Europ... Read more

26 Oct 2019

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Chassidus & Ahavas Yisroel

Chassidus & Ahavas Yisroel

Jewish History Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher Yehuda Geberer delves into the legendary love for fellow Jews that was... Read more

15 May 2019

16mins

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It's All in the Family: The Curious Case of Mary Ben-Gurion

It's All in the Family: The Curious Case of Mary Ben-Gurion

Amos Ben-Gurion was the son of David & Paula Ben-Gurion. While serving in the Jewish Brigade in the British Army dur... Read more

4 Jan 2020

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Warring Brothers: The Opposition to the Chassidic Movement

Warring Brothers: The Opposition to the Chassidic Movement

With the upcoming holiday of Yud Tes Kislev coming up, it's worth examining the early opposition that the Chassidic move... Read more

14 Dec 2019

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The Chofetz Chaim: Myths Abound

The Chofetz Chaim: Myths Abound

As one of the greatest and most beloved leaders in recent times, the Chofetz Chaim's legacy has attracted much legend. J... Read more

11 Jun 2019

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Napoleon and R' Menachem Mendel of Rimanov

Napoleon and R' Menachem Mendel of Rimanov

Yehuda Geberer tells the story of the great R' Menachem Mendel of Rimanov and the timeless controversy over the Napoleon... Read more

26 May 2019

18mins

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The Mir Yeshiva And The Six Day War

The Mir Yeshiva And The Six Day War

The Six Day War will always be remembered as a turning point for the fledgling Jewish state and story of the resounding ... Read more

2 Jun 2019

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