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Ep. 47: The Purim Story
Ep. 47: The Purim Story
Feb 28, 2018
59:14
The Purim Story begins with King Achashverosh, the Persian king who ruled from Hodu until Cush (India until Ethiopia), making a massive feast for all the ministers and noblemen of Persia and Media that lasted for 180 days. Soon afterwards Achashverosh partners with the wicked Haman to annihilate the entire Jewish nation. In this podcast […]
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Ep. 47: The Purim Story
Ep. 47: The Purim Story
Feb 28, 2018
59:14
The Purim Story begins with King Achashverosh, the Persian king who ruled from Hodu until Cush (India until Ethiopia), making a massive feast for all the ministers and noblemen of Persia and Media that lasted for 180 days. Soon afterwards Achashverosh partners with the wicked Haman to annihilate the entire Jewish nation. In this podcast […]
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Ep. 48: The History of the Jewish Calendar (Plus Annual Fundraising Appeal at GiveTORCH.org)
Ep. 48: The History of the Jewish Calendar (Plus Annual Fundraising Appeal at GiveTORCH.org)
Mar 21, 2018
58:37
Annual Appeal To my dear listeners, At TORCH we have a simple philosophy: We give stimulating and engaging and relevant Torah teachings every day. But there is one day a year that we ask our friends, students, supporters and partners to give to TORCH. Today is that day. Today we will, please God, raise the […]
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Ep. 48: The History of the Jewish Calendar (Plus Annual Fundraising Appeal at GiveTORCH.org)
Ep. 48: The History of the Jewish Calendar (Plus Annual Fundraising Appeal at GiveTORCH.org)
Mar 21, 2018
58:37
Annual Appeal To my dear listeners, At TORCH we have a simple philosophy: We give stimulating and engaging and relevant Torah teachings every day. But there is one day a year that we ask our friends, students, supporters and partners to give to TORCH. Today is that day. Today we will, please God, raise the […]
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Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)
Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)
Apr 18, 2018
48:03
King David was anointed as the second king of Israel by the prophet Samuel and is considered the archetype of the Jewish king who earned the mantle of monarchy for his descendants forever. He authored the Psalms, which until this day are the ultimate manifestation of the Jewish soul yearning for its Creator and praying and beseeching […]
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Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)
Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)
Apr 18, 2018
48:03
King David was anointed as the second king of Israel by the prophet Samuel and is considered the archetype of the Jewish king who earned the mantle of monarchy for his descendants forever. He authored the Psalms, which until this day are the ultimate manifestation of the Jewish soul yearning for its Creator and praying and beseeching […]
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Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)
Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)
Apr 25, 2018
1:06:17
David is now the undisputed king of Israel, but before him lay several key tasks: Of course the various Philistine and Canaanite tribes continue to be a pest, and David must subdue them to create lasting stability. Most importantly, however, David needs to corral the tribes of Israel who were formerly loyal to Saul and Ish […]
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Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)
Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)
Apr 25, 2018
1:06:17
David is now the undisputed king of Israel, but before him lay several key tasks: Of course the various Philistine and Canaanite tribes continue to be a pest, and David must subdue them to create lasting stability. Most importantly, however, David needs to corral the tribes of Israel who were formerly loyal to Saul and Ish […]
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Ep. 51: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part One: From Moshe until the Destruction of the Second Temple)
Ep. 51: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part One: From Moshe until the Destruction of the Second Temple)
May 8, 2018
53:16
The Sanhedrin, the highest halachic authority in the Land comprised of the 71 greatest scholars in the Jewish world, was the Supreme Court of the Jewish Nation. It was founded by Moshe about a year after the Revelation at Sinai and continued almost uninterrupted for 1700 years. This body played an instrumental role in guiding and […]
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Ep. 51: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part One: From Moshe until the Destruction of the Second Temple)
Ep. 51: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part One: From Moshe until the Destruction of the Second Temple)
May 8, 2018
53:16
The Sanhedrin, the highest halachic authority in the Land comprised of the 71 greatest scholars in the Jewish world, was the Supreme Court of the Jewish Nation. It was founded by Moshe about a year after the Revelation at Sinai and continued almost uninterrupted for 1700 years. This body played an instrumental role in guiding and […]
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Ep. 52: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part Two: From Yavneh Onward)
Ep. 52: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part Two: From Yavneh Onward)
May 15, 2018
59:25
After the Temple and Jerusalem were destroyed, the Sanhedrin at Yavneh became the epicenter of Jewish life. Though the pride of the nation – The Holy Temple in Jerusalem which was standing for 420 years – was destroyed, and tens or perhaps hundreds of thousands of Jews were massacred, Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai’s negotiations with Vespasian […]
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Ep. 52: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part Two: From Yavneh Onward)
Ep. 52: The History of the Sanhedrin (Part Two: From Yavneh Onward)
May 15, 2018
59:25
After the Temple and Jerusalem were destroyed, the Sanhedrin at Yavneh became the epicenter of Jewish life. Though the pride of the nation – The Holy Temple in Jerusalem which was standing for 420 years – was destroyed, and tens or perhaps hundreds of thousands of Jews were massacred, Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai’s negotiations with Vespasian […]
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Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore
Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore
Jun 5, 2018
49:59
The story of the Ten Lost Tribes is shrouded in mystery, replete with legends and folklore. At its core it is one of the greatest tragedies of Jewish history. It began with the worst schism and civil war in our history. The rift persisted for decades and was never resolved despite many concerted efforts of the great prophets […]
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Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore
Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore
Jun 5, 2018
49:59
The story of the Ten Lost Tribes is shrouded in mystery, replete with legends and folklore. At its core it is one of the greatest tragedies of Jewish history. It began with the worst schism and civil war in our history. The rift persisted for decades and was never resolved despite many concerted efforts of the great prophets […]
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Ep. 54: The Entebbe Raid
Ep. 54: The Entebbe Raid
Jul 4, 2018
43:34
On the 6th of Tammuz, July 4th 1976, a team of Israeli commandos flew 2500 miles undetected across hostile countries, raided the Entebbe airport in Uganda and rescued 100 Jews who were being held hostage after their commercial plane was hijacked. This stunning, daring, audacious, miraculous Hollywoodesque rescue wowed the world, and galvanized the Jewish […]
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Ep. 54: The Entebbe Raid
Ep. 54: The Entebbe Raid
Jul 4, 2018
43:34
On the 6th of Tammuz, July 4th 1976, a team of Israeli commandos flew 2500 miles undetected across hostile countries, raided the Entebbe airport in Uganda and rescued 100 Jews who were being held hostage after their commercial plane was hijacked. This stunning, daring, audacious, miraculous Hollywoodesque rescue wowed the world, and galvanized the Jewish […]
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Ep. 55: Techeiles: The History of the Mysterious Blue Dye and its Fringe Benefits
Ep. 55: Techeiles: The History of the Mysterious Blue Dye and its Fringe Benefits
Jul 24, 2018
52:06
The word “Techeiles” is mentioned dozens of times in the Torah, and is a subject that appears in many places in the Talmud and associated literature. Techeiles is both a color and a material, namely wool dyed with this color, but to fulfill the Torah’s requirement for this particular color it can only be derived from the […]
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Ep. 55: Techeiles: The History of the Mysterious Blue Dye and its Fringe Benefits
Ep. 55: Techeiles: The History of the Mysterious Blue Dye and its Fringe Benefits
Jul 24, 2018
52:06
The word “Techeiles” is mentioned dozens of times in the Torah, and is a subject that appears in many places in the Talmud and associated literature. Techeiles is both a color and a material, namely wool dyed with this color, but to fulfill the Torah’s requirement for this particular color it can only be derived from the […]
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Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)
Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)
Sep 6, 2018
47:52
Kabbalah is part of the corpus of Oral Torah – like the Mishnah, the Talmud and Halacha – that was given to Moshe at Sinai and transmitted from generation to generation, but unlike the revealed Torah which was disseminated as widely as possible to the whole nation, the Kabbalah was arcane and esoteric – known to the very […]
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Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)
Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)
Sep 6, 2018
47:52
Kabbalah is part of the corpus of Oral Torah – like the Mishnah, the Talmud and Halacha – that was given to Moshe at Sinai and transmitted from generation to generation, but unlike the revealed Torah which was disseminated as widely as possible to the whole nation, the Kabbalah was arcane and esoteric – known to the very […]
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Ep. 57: A History of Kabbalah (Part Two: The Arizal and His Era)
Ep. 57: A History of Kabbalah (Part Two: The Arizal and His Era)
Oct 10, 2018
56:05
In the 16th century, the city of Safed in Northern Israel became host to one of the greatest collections of Torah Sages ever assembled, none more transformative or influential as Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, known as the Arizal. Though he lived a very short life of 38 years (1534-1572), he revolutionized the study, perception, and understanding of Kabbalah […]
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Ep. 57: A History of Kabbalah (Part Two: The Arizal and His Era)
Ep. 57: A History of Kabbalah (Part Two: The Arizal and His Era)
Oct 10, 2018
56:05
In the 16th century, the city of Safed in Northern Israel became host to one of the greatest collections of Torah Sages ever assembled, none more transformative or influential as Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, known as the Arizal. Though he lived a very short life of 38 years (1534-1572), he revolutionized the study, perception, and understanding of Kabbalah […]
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Ep. 58: Abraham: The Birth of Monotheism and the Origins of the Jewish Nation
Ep. 58: Abraham: The Birth of Monotheism and the Origins of the Jewish Nation
Oct 24, 2018
46:42
The story of the Jewish people – and truthfully the story of all monotheists, Christians and Muslims too – begins with Abraham. Abraham is of course the progenitor of the Jewish nation via his son, Isaac and grandson, Jacob, and his other son, Ishmael, is viewed as the forbearer of the Arabs and by extension […]
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Ep. 58: Abraham: The Birth of Monotheism and the Origins of the Jewish Nation
Ep. 58: Abraham: The Birth of Monotheism and the Origins of the Jewish Nation
Oct 24, 2018
46:42
The story of the Jewish people – and truthfully the story of all monotheists, Christians and Muslims too – begins with Abraham. Abraham is of course the progenitor of the Jewish nation via his son, Isaac and grandson, Jacob, and his other son, Ishmael, is viewed as the forbearer of the Arabs and by extension […]
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Ep. 59: The Blueprint of Jewish History
Ep. 59: The Blueprint of Jewish History
Nov 15, 2018
54:23
The oft-repeated refrain “history repeats itself” is especially true with respect to the stories of the forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as conveyed in the Book of Genesis. Our Sages have made the bold claim that everything that happened to our forefathers as individuals will be repeated to their children on the national stage. The […]
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Ep. 59: The Blueprint of Jewish History
Ep. 59: The Blueprint of Jewish History
Nov 15, 2018
54:23
The oft-repeated refrain “history repeats itself” is especially true with respect to the stories of the forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as conveyed in the Book of Genesis. Our Sages have made the bold claim that everything that happened to our forefathers as individuals will be repeated to their children on the national stage. The […]
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Ep. 60: Moses: The Quintessential Jewish Leader
Ep. 60: Moses: The Quintessential Jewish Leader
Nov 27, 2018
56:52
Moses was the greatest human of all time. His resume is replete with superlatives: He was the greatest prophet of all time, both qualitatively and quantitatively; He was the humblest man to grace the earth; He ascended to Heaven, negotiated successfully with angels and brought down the Torah and taught it to the Jewish people; […]
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Ep. 60: Moses: The Quintessential Jewish Leader
Ep. 60: Moses: The Quintessential Jewish Leader
Nov 27, 2018
56:52
Moses was the greatest human of all time. His resume is replete with superlatives: He was the greatest prophet of all time, both qualitatively and quantitatively; He was the humblest man to grace the earth; He ascended to Heaven, negotiated successfully with angels and brought down the Torah and taught it to the Jewish people; […]
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Ep. 61: Joshua: Disciple Par Excellence of Moses
Ep. 61: Joshua: Disciple Par Excellence of Moses
Dec 12, 2018
53:23
Joshua was the undisputed leader of the Jews after the passing of Moses. Even during Moses’ lifetime, Joshua played an important role as Moses’ aide and confidante and protegé. Among his many accomplishments: He led the war effort and vanquished the Amaleks immediately after the Exodus; He was Moses’ right hand man in his lifetime, and […]
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Ep. 61: Joshua: Disciple Par Excellence of Moses
Ep. 61: Joshua: Disciple Par Excellence of Moses
Dec 12, 2018
53:23
Joshua was the undisputed leader of the Jews after the passing of Moses. Even during Moses’ lifetime, Joshua played an important role as Moses’ aide and confidante and protegé. Among his many accomplishments: He led the war effort and vanquished the Amaleks immediately after the Exodus; He was Moses’ right hand man in his lifetime, and […]
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Ep. 62: Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan
Ep. 62: Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan
Jan 9, 2019
44:17
After the death of Moses, Joshua was tasked with the leadership of the people and with the invasion, conquest, and division of Canaan. Precisely 3 days after the 30-day mourning period of Moses, the invasion commenced with a rapid flurry of miracles, battles, and monumental events. This podcast covers the story of Joshua and the […]
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Ep. 62: Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan
Ep. 62: Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan
Jan 9, 2019
44:17
After the death of Moses, Joshua was tasked with the leadership of the people and with the invasion, conquest, and division of Canaan. Precisely 3 days after the 30-day mourning period of Moses, the invasion commenced with a rapid flurry of miracles, battles, and monumental events. This podcast covers the story of Joshua and the […]
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Ep. 63: The Era of the Judges (Part One: Osniel to Deborah)
Ep. 63: The Era of the Judges (Part One: Osniel to Deborah)
Feb 13, 2019
57:37
After the passing of Joshua, the Jewish nation – newly settled in the land of Canaan, the land of Israel – confronted new realities that spawned new challenges. The leadership of the nation was greatly diminished – their future leaders were not of the caliber of Joshua and certainly not of Moses. They were surrounded […]
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Ep. 63: The Era of the Judges (Part One: Osniel to Deborah)
Ep. 63: The Era of the Judges (Part One: Osniel to Deborah)
Feb 13, 2019
57:37
After the passing of Joshua, the Jewish nation – newly settled in the land of Canaan, the land of Israel – confronted new realities that spawned new challenges. The leadership of the nation was greatly diminished – their future leaders were not of the caliber of Joshua and certainly not of Moses. They were surrounded […]
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Ep. 64: The Era of the Judges (Part Two: Gideon and Yiftach)
Ep. 64: The Era of the Judges (Part Two: Gideon and Yiftach)
Mar 6, 2019
52:09
We pick up the story of the Judges after the miraculous destruction of the enemies of Israel – Yavin and his star general Sisera were vanquished, peace reigned for forty years, but as we have seen previously, the period of the Judges is marked by ebbs and flows: When the Jews are behaving as they […]
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Ep. 65: The Era of the Judges (Part Three: Samson the Mighty) + ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Ep. 65: The Era of the Judges (Part Three: Samson the Mighty) + ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Apr 3, 2019
1:06:02
Support TORCH and The Jewish History Podcast TODAY during our only annual fundraiser. https://www.charidy.com/torch/History EVERY DONATION IS QUADRUPLED Today, TORCH needs your help!! Today YOU can support the thousands of Jewish Houstonians who learn and get inspired at TORCH Torah classes every year! Today YOU can support the 18 Houston area Congregations spanning from The […]
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Ep. 65: The Era of the Judges (Part Three: Samson the Mighty) + ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Ep. 65: The Era of the Judges (Part Three: Samson the Mighty) + ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Apr 3, 2019
1:06:02
Support TORCH and The Jewish History Podcast TODAY during our only annual fundraiser. https://www.charidy.com/torch/History EVERY DONATION IS QUADRUPLED Today, TORCH needs your help!! Today YOU can support the thousands of Jewish Houstonians who learn and get inspired at TORCH Torah classes every year! Today YOU can support the 18 Houston area Congregations spanning from The […]
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Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)
Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)
May 17, 2019
1:03:46
On October 6th, 1973 – on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar – a coordinated, surprise attack was launched on the State of Israel by its two great adversaries: Egypt in the South and Syria in the North. The Yom Kippur War would go on to be the bloodiest, and most consequential war […]
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Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)
Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)
May 17, 2019
1:03:46
On October 6th, 1973 – on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar – a coordinated, surprise attack was launched on the State of Israel by its two great adversaries: Egypt in the South and Syria in the North. The Yom Kippur War would go on to be the bloodiest, and most consequential war […]
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Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)
Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)
Jun 5, 2019
1:01:16
The first few days of the Yom Kippur War were among the most disastrous and devastating days in Israel’s history. Thanks to unprecedented intelligence failures that we detailed in the previous episode, they were ill-prepared for the simultaneous surprise attacks from the Syrians in the Golan Heights in the North, and the Egyptians in the Sinai […]
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Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)
Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)
Jun 5, 2019
1:01:16
The first few days of the Yom Kippur War were among the most disastrous and devastating days in Israel’s history. Thanks to unprecedented intelligence failures that we detailed in the previous episode, they were ill-prepared for the simultaneous surprise attacks from the Syrians in the Golan Heights in the North, and the Egyptians in the Sinai […]
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Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)
Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)
Aug 12, 2019
58:48
The Yom Kippur War is – at least from a military perspective – a tale of two conflicts: The early stages of the war were completely one-sided, with the combined Arab armies of Syria and Egypt dominating the battlefields and making huge gains and inflicting punishing blows to the Israelis. But the tide dramatically turned, and ultimately […]
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Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)
Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)
Aug 12, 2019
58:48
The Yom Kippur War is – at least from a military perspective – a tale of two conflicts: The early stages of the war were completely one-sided, with the combined Arab armies of Syria and Egypt dominating the battlefields and making huge gains and inflicting punishing blows to the Israelis. But the tide dramatically turned, and ultimately […]
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Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)
Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)
Nov 5, 2019
53:55
The turning point in the trajectory of the State of Israel was the Yom Kippur War. In almost every way, the history of the State can be divided into two eras, before and after this pivotal conflict. In the fourth and final installment on the Yom Kippur War, we tell the stories of the war’s […]
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Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)
Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)
Nov 5, 2019
53:55
The turning point in the trajectory of the State of Israel was the Yom Kippur War. In almost every way, the history of the State can be divided into two eras, before and after this pivotal conflict. In the fourth and final installment on the Yom Kippur War, we tell the stories of the war’s […]
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Ep. 70: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part One: Torah Renaissance Man)
Ep. 70: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part One: Torah Renaissance Man)
Jan 28, 2020
57:26
The destruction of European Jewry during the Holocaust decimated more than the thousands of Jewish communities of Europe. Europe had been the epicenter of Ashkenazic Jewish life for 1,000 years, and with the destruction of the 6 million Jews, came everything that generations of Jewish communities had built over the millennium. A world of Jewish […]
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Ep. 70: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part One: Torah Renaissance Man)
Ep. 70: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part One: Torah Renaissance Man)
Jan 28, 2020
57:26
The destruction of European Jewry during the Holocaust decimated more than the thousands of Jewish communities of Europe. Europe had been the epicenter of Ashkenazic Jewish life for 1,000 years, and with the destruction of the 6 million Jews, came everything that generations of Jewish communities had built over the millennium. A world of Jewish […]
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Ep. 71: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part Two: Making the Spiritual Desert Bloom)
Ep. 71: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part Two: Making the Spiritual Desert Bloom)
Feb 11, 2020
58:23
In 1933, Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz – the Chazon Ish – moved to British Mandate Palestine. Prior to his departure, the recognized leader of the Torah world, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky of Vilna had sent a letter to the leaders of the Yishuv informing them that a Torah giant was coming. Employing classic Talmudic phraseology, he wrote […]
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Ep. 71: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part Two: Making the Spiritual Desert Bloom)
Ep. 71: Chazon Ish: The Founding Father of the Modern Yeshiva World (Part Two: Making the Spiritual Desert Bloom)
Feb 11, 2020
58:23
In 1933, Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz – the Chazon Ish – moved to British Mandate Palestine. Prior to his departure, the recognized leader of the Torah world, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky of Vilna had sent a letter to the leaders of the Yishuv informing them that a Torah giant was coming. Employing classic Talmudic phraseology, he wrote […]
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Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State
Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State
Mar 3, 2020
44:31
Please support TORCH and The Jewish History Podcast TODAY during our only annual fundraiser giveTORCH.org Support The Jewish History Podcast – https://www.charidy.com/torch/History EVERY DONATION IS QUADRUPLED Today, TORCH needs your help!! Today YOU can partner with us in the largest and most downloaded Jewish Podcast Network (The Jewish History Podcast, This Jewish Life, The Parsha […]
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Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State
Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State
Mar 3, 2020
44:31
Please support TORCH and The Jewish History Podcast TODAY during our only annual fundraiser giveTORCH.org Support The Jewish History Podcast – https://www.charidy.com/torch/History EVERY DONATION IS QUADRUPLED Today, TORCH needs your help!! Today YOU can partner with us in the largest and most downloaded Jewish Podcast Network (The Jewish History Podcast, This Jewish Life, The Parsha […]
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Ep. 73: Rabbi Avraham Grodzinsky: The Exemplar of Slabodka
Ep. 73: Rabbi Avraham Grodzinsky: The Exemplar of Slabodka
Jul 14, 2020
57:34
Rabbi Avraham Grodzinski was the last head of the Slabodka Yeshiva in Lithuania. He was primary disciple of the Alter of Slabodka, and his successor after the Alter moved to Chevron, heading the yeshiva until WW2 broke out, and even leading a cadre of students in the ghetto under ghastly conditions. With the destruction of European […]
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Ep. 73: Rabbi Avraham Grodzinsky: The Exemplar of Slabodka
Ep. 73: Rabbi Avraham Grodzinsky: The Exemplar of Slabodka
Jul 14, 2020
57:34
Rabbi Avraham Grodzinski was the last head of the Slabodka Yeshiva in Lithuania. He was primary disciple of the Alter of Slabodka, and his successor after the Alter moved to Chevron, heading the yeshiva until WW2 broke out, and even leading a cadre of students in the ghetto under ghastly conditions. With the destruction of European […]
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Ep. 74 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part One – The Prince of Torah
Ep. 74 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part One – The Prince of Torah
Aug 5, 2020
44:26
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, known the world over as “Chacham Ovadia” or simply “Maran”, was one of the most important rabbinical personalities of the 20th Century. His career accomplishments were staggering: He was a Torah scholar of absolute unmatched greatness. He was a transformational Rabbi – with rabbinic posts both in Israel and abroad – who […]
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Ep. 74 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part One – The Prince of Torah
Ep. 74 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part One – The Prince of Torah
Aug 5, 2020
44:26
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, known the world over as “Chacham Ovadia” or simply “Maran”, was one of the most important rabbinical personalities of the 20th Century. His career accomplishments were staggering: He was a Torah scholar of absolute unmatched greatness. He was a transformational Rabbi – with rabbinic posts both in Israel and abroad – who […]
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Thanks a Million!
Thanks a Million!
Sep 9, 2020
32:31
Of all the episodes that I have recorded over the years, this will be perhaps the most unique one. For one, it will be released simultaneously on all 6 channels that I am fortunate enough to host: The Parsha Podcast, The Jewish History Podcast, The Mitzvah Podcast , This Jewish Life, The Ethics Podcast, and […]
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Thanks a Million!
Thanks a Million!
Sep 9, 2020
32:31
Of all the episodes that I have recorded over the years, this will be perhaps the most unique one. For one, it will be released simultaneously on all 6 channels that I am fortunate enough to host: The Parsha Podcast, The Jewish History Podcast, The Mitzvah Podcast , This Jewish Life, The Ethics Podcast, and […]
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Ep. 75 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part Two – Restoring the Crown of Sephardic Jewry to its Former Glory
Ep. 75 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part Two – Restoring the Crown of Sephardic Jewry to its Former Glory
Oct 21, 2020
1:15:32
Chacham Ovadia Yosef was one of the most impactful and transformative Jewish leaders of recent history. In Part One we discussed Chacham Ovadia’s complete Torah mastery, in this episode we will explore his role as a leader: as a Rabbi, as Rishon LeZion (Sephardic Chief Rabbi), as a halachic arbiter, as a Posek (halachic arbiter), as […]
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Ep. 75 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part Two – Restoring the Crown of Sephardic Jewry to its Former Glory
Ep. 75 – Chacham Ovadia Yosef: Part Two – Restoring the Crown of Sephardic Jewry to its Former Glory
Oct 21, 2020
1:15:32
Chacham Ovadia Yosef was one of the most impactful and transformative Jewish leaders of recent history. In Part One we discussed Chacham Ovadia’s complete Torah mastery, in this episode we will explore his role as a leader: as a Rabbi, as Rishon LeZion (Sephardic Chief Rabbi), as a halachic arbiter, as a Posek (halachic arbiter), as […]
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Ep. 76: JC in Jewish Sources: Exploring the Censored Text
Ep. 76: JC in Jewish Sources: Exploring the Censored Text
Dec 21, 2020
56:20
As we approach the end of December, I chose to experiment by doing something a bit different in examining the Jewish take on the Christian hero and on early Christianity. When we look at the Talmudic sources on the matter we find that our version of this story is radically different than the Christian one, […]
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Start 2021 Right with The Parsha Podcast
Start 2021 Right with The Parsha Podcast
Jan 3, 2021
1:02:17
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to record more episodes of The Jewish History Podcast in 2021. If you may indulge me, I would like to suggest to the audience to sample my Parsha Podcast in 2021. In this episode which covers Parshas Shemos, you can take it for a test drive to see […]
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Start 2021 Right with The Parsha Podcast
Start 2021 Right with The Parsha Podcast
Jan 3, 2021
1:02:17
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to record more episodes of The Jewish History Podcast in 2021. If you may indulge me, I would like to suggest to the audience to sample my Parsha Podcast in 2021. In this episode which covers Parshas Shemos, you can take it for a test drive to see […]
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TORCH Fundraiser: A Conversation with our Board President, Dan Kullman
TORCH Fundraiser: A Conversation with our Board President, Dan Kullman
Mar 4, 2021
24:30
Please support The TORCH Podcasts and the annual TORCH fundraiser at giveTORCH.org Every donation will be TRIPLED Show your support for TORCH and the TORCH Podcasts and donate to the annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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TORCH Fundraiser: A Conversation with our Board President, Dan Kullman
TORCH Fundraiser: A Conversation with our Board President, Dan Kullman
Mar 4, 2021
24:30
Please support The TORCH Podcasts and the annual TORCH fundraiser at giveTORCH.org Every donation will be TRIPLED Show your support for TORCH and the TORCH Podcasts and donate to the annual fundraiser at giveTORCH.org – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
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Ep. 77: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 1: From Moses to Men of the Great Assembly)
Ep. 77: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 1: From Moses to Men of the Great Assembly)
Mar 23, 2021
1:05:46
In the narrow sense, Oral Torah refers to the interpretation and understanding of the Written Torah. The Written Torah is written cryptically, and the Oral Torah demystifies and explains it. But the truth is that Oral Torah includes much more than that. Oral Torah includes all of Torah that is not included in the Written […]
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Ep. 77: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 1: From Moses to Men of the Great Assembly)
Ep. 77: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 1: From Moses to Men of the Great Assembly)
Mar 23, 2021
1:05:46
In the narrow sense, Oral Torah refers to the interpretation and understanding of the Written Torah. The Written Torah is written cryptically, and the Oral Torah demystifies and explains it. But the truth is that Oral Torah includes much more than that. Oral Torah includes all of Torah that is not included in the Written […]
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Ep. 78: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 2: Hasmoneans, Herod, and Hillel)
Ep. 78: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 2: Hasmoneans, Herod, and Hillel)
Mar 30, 2021
47:30
The Second Temple Era was an eventful time for the Jewish People and the perpetuation of Torah. Over the course of the Second Commonwealth our nation was blessed with great legends, such as Ezra, Shimon Ben Shetach, and Hillel, but the Nation faced unprecedented tests too: We were forced to contend with hostile foreign nations; […]
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Ep. 78: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 2: Hasmoneans, Herod, and Hillel)
Ep. 78: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 2: Hasmoneans, Herod, and Hillel)
Mar 30, 2021
47:30
The Second Temple Era was an eventful time for the Jewish People and the perpetuation of Torah. Over the course of the Second Commonwealth our nation was blessed with great legends, such as Ezra, Shimon Ben Shetach, and Hillel, but the Nation faced unprecedented tests too: We were forced to contend with hostile foreign nations; […]
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Ep. 79: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 3: Roman Rule and Rabbinic Reconciliation)
Ep. 79: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 3: Roman Rule and Rabbinic Reconciliation)
Apr 13, 2021
53:51
The final century of the Second Temple and the one that followed its destruction were pivotal ones of Jewish history. It was an era replete with absolute Torah giants – Hillel the Elder, Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai, Rabban Gamliel of Yavneh and his colleagues, Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva and his students, among […]
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Ep. 79: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 3: Roman Rule and Rabbinic Reconciliation)
Ep. 79: The History and Development of Oral Torah (Part 3: Roman Rule and Rabbinic Reconciliation)
Apr 13, 2021
53:51
The final century of the Second Temple and the one that followed its destruction were pivotal ones of Jewish history. It was an era replete with absolute Torah giants – Hillel the Elder, Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai, Rabban Gamliel of Yavneh and his colleagues, Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva and his students, among […]
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17th of Tammuz - The Story
17th of Tammuz - The Story
Jul 6, 2023
6:46
As told by a Levite from 1312 BCE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Chullin 62
Chullin 62
Jan 28, 2019
46:22
About signs for kosher birds
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Chullin 63
Chullin 63
Jan 29, 2019
49:08
More about kosher birds
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Chullin 64
Chullin 64
Jan 30, 2019
51:50
All about kosher eggs
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Chullin 65
Chullin 65
Jan 31, 2019
19:21
More about birds and kosher grasshoppers
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Chullin 66
Chullin 66
Feb 1, 2019
41:18
More about grasshoppers and onto kosher fish
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Chullin 68
Chullin 68
Feb 3, 2019
56:39
Permissibility of the fetuses with the slaughtering of the mother
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Chullin 69
Chullin 69
Feb 4, 2019
50:59
More about the offspring with a leg sticking out
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Chullin 70
Chullin 70
Feb 5, 2019
52:32
Firstborn questions with difficult birth
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Megilla 11
Megilla 11
Feb 5, 2019
9:11
All about the beginning of the Megilla
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Chullin 71
Chullin 71
Feb 6, 2019
55:38
More about the fetus with regards to impurity
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Chullin 72
Chullin 72
Feb 7, 2019
48:09
Status of extended limb of fetus
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Chullin 73
Chullin 73
Feb 8, 2019
55:29
Dangling limbs
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Chullin 75
Chullin 75
Feb 10, 2019
59:59
Ben Pakua (full term live fetus) laws
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Chullin 76
Chullin 76
Feb 11, 2019
48:25
Broken legs and cut sinews
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Chullin 77
Chullin 77
Feb 12, 2019
54:43
Kosher placenta
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Chullin 78
Chullin 78
Feb 13, 2019
51:56
Slaughtering mother and child same day
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Chullin 79
Chullin 79
Feb 14, 2019
49:02
Mulish musings
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Chullin 80
Chullin 80
Feb 15, 2019
49:41
Questionable species
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Chullin 82
Chullin 82
Feb 17, 2019
51:16
Multiple transgressions in Mother and offspring slaughterings
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Chullin 83
Chullin 83
Feb 18, 2019
40:54
Need to inform of sale of the mother or offspring and covering of the blood
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Chullin 83
Chullin 83
Feb 19, 2019
36:21
The part that got cut off
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Chullin 84
Chullin 84
Feb 19, 2019
54:09
Covering the blood of slaughtered animals
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Chullin 89
Chullin 89
Feb 24, 2019
51:25
What to cover the blood with and sciatic nerve
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Chullin 90
Chullin 90
Feb 25, 2019
50:45
Sciatic nerve laws
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Chullin 91
Chullin 91
Feb 26, 2019
53:16
Rabbi Yehuda’s opinion
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Chullin 92
Chullin 92
Feb 27, 2019
54:11
Yaakov’s dream and fight with the angel
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Chullin 93
Chullin 93
Feb 28, 2019
51:32
Forbidden fats
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Chullin 94
Chullin 94
Mar 1, 2019
57:16
Genaivas daas -fooling someone
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Chullin 96
Chullin 96
Mar 3, 2019
51:16
Sciatic nerves