Glimpses of Gadlus

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Pinchas - Rav Yaakov Yosef Herman - A Mother's Dream Saved Her Son's Life

Jun 28, 2026

5:56

Were Pinchas' actions acceptable or not, from a halachic standpoint? Find out how the answer to that question relates to the life of the amazing hero of 20th century American yiddishkeit, Rav Yaakov Yosef Herman.

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Balak - Rav Elchonon Wasserman - Why Did They All Walk Out of the Gadol's Derasha?

Jun 23, 2026

6:46

Why did Balak refer to Klal Yisrael as both a goy and an am? Find out the answer to this question, as well as stories from the life of Rav Elchonon Wasserman.

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Chukas - Rav Zalman Sorotskin - Why Did Nobody Cry About Miriam?

Jun 16, 2026

5:33

In contrast to the deaths of Moshe and Aharon, no-one cried when Miriam died. Why not? Find out an answer to this question and hear some amazing facts and stories from the life of Rav Zalman Sorotskin.

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Korach - Sarah Schenirer - The Seamstress' Dream Became Reality

Jun 8, 2026

5:48

Where did On ben Pales, who is mentioned at the beginning of the parsha, disappear to? And what does that have to do with the incredible, groundbreaking life of Sarah Schenirer?

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Shelach - Rav Moshe Shternbuch - Why Was Rebetsen Shternbuch Refused a Bracha by Reb Elchonon Wasserman?

Jun 2, 2026

5:55

Why did Moshe daven for Yehoshua but not for Kalev? Hear a fascinating answer to this question and how it relates to the amazing life of Rav Moshe Shternbuch and his family.

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Beha'aloscha - The Ramban - Burning Seforim and Sudden Exile

May 29, 2026

4:55

Why was Aharon appeased by Hashem's promise that he would light the Menorah? Discover the answer to that, as well as inpsiring stories from the life of the Ramban.

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Nasso - Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman - VW Trucks, Prisons and Soldiers: The Power of Fatherly Love

May 27, 2026

6:58

The legendary Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman has led an inspiring revolution in Eretz Yisrael. Find out some amazing stories and their connection to Parshas Nasso.

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Shavuos - The Ger Tsedek - Burned Alive, with a Nigun on His Lips

May 19, 2026

7:45

What question did the heroic Ger Tsedek, Avraham ben Avraham, ask his executioners? Hear the amazing story about this legendary Jew.

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Bamidbar - Why Did Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky Decide to Play Ball?

May 18, 2026

6:47

Why did Klal Yisrael receive their flags only now, not earlier? Hear the answer to that question and find out about the inspiring life of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky.

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Shavuos (Rus) - Rav Yosef Zev Lipovitz: The Most Dramatic of Crossroads. What Did They Hear?

May 18, 2026

5:51

A critical moment in time ended up separating the fate of Rus and Orpah. What happened? Listen to the beautiful explanation of the author of the Nachlas Yosef, as well as the story of his life.

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Shavuos - Rav Asher Arieli - The IDF Soldier Who Took Shelter From the Rain

May 18, 2026

6:29

How did an IDF Soldier's chance encounter with the renowned maggid shiur Rav Asher Arieli change his life forever? And what does that have to do with Shavuos?

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Emor - Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach - That's My Baby! A Heart For All of Klal Yisrael

May 18, 2026

5:10

Why is it that the Kohen Gadol, unlike a normal Kohen, is not allowed to come into contact with dead close relatives? Find out an answer to this question, and how it relates to the life of the wonderful gadol Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach.

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Behar - The Kli Yakar - An Amazing, Original Connection Between Shemita and Har Sinai

May 14, 2026

4:26

Discover a whole new connection between the mitzvah of shemita and Har Sinai, as well as hearing anecdotes and stories about the life of the Kli Yakar.