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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 episodes of a riveting past.
For speaking engagements or tours in Israel or Eastern Europe
Yehuda@YehudaGeberer.com
Episodes
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
After narrowly escaping death hiding out in various Ghettos, the Belzer Rebbe and his brother make it to the relative safety of Hungary, and from there to Eretz Yisroel. The farewell speech given by the Rebbe's brother together with his subsequent departure, caused a controversy that remains till this very day. A fresh look at an old story.
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Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Undoubtedly from the most influential Jewish leaders of the last century, the last Rebbe of Chabad left an indelible imprint on the landscape of contemporary Jewish life. In honor the 25th yahrtzeit of his histalkus, we'll follow some key junctures on his path to leadership.
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Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Between the years 1881-1925, millions of Jews emigrated from Eastern Europe. From the Czarist Russian Empire, Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Romania, Jews sought new homes and better futures in countries around the world. The overwhelming majority made their way across the Atlantic to the beckoning shores of the United States.
What were the catalysts for this mass migration? How did it take place? What was the impact on the communities left behind? And how did the immigrants acclimate themselves to their new surroundings?
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Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Revisiting the legendary story of the Entebbe raid by Israeli commandos in July 1976.
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Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Poet, journalist, lawyer, human rights activist, linguist, Zionist, anti Zionist, Diplomat, these are but some of the facets of one of the most fascinating characters in recent Jewish history - Dr. Jacob de Haan. Ultimately killed in the first Jewish political assassination in modern history, his story is a riveting journey through Jewish life at the first quarter of the last century.
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Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
The name Yossele Rosenblatt evokes legendary awe as a chazzan, singer and composer. However, he was a man of his time who enjoyed fame and success on one hand, whilst experiencing challenges and travails on the other. Come along as we peek into the lives of some the great Chazzanim of the last century.
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Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
The beginning of the end of the Golden Era of Jewish Poland came with the terrible Cossack Massacres in 1648-49. The recent date of Chaf Sivan commemorates the devastation wreaked upon the communities of the Polish Kingdom. Putting these events into a fresh perspective will give us insight into how this watershed event resonates till this very day.
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Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
The inner world of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidus brings us to the core of what the movement eventually was to become- a revival of Jewish spiritual life. Let's explore some of tales and teachings of the Baal Shem Tov to understand what he was all about.
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Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
The great pre war Mir Mashgiach Rav Yerucham Levovitz used all sorts of relevant stories from current events and history, as ways to impart valuable educational lessons to his students.
Here is presented a collection of those stories culled from his printed works.
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Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
The decision to travel across the world to a third-world country in order to study at a Yeshiva wasn't a simple one. In this podcast we'll profile several individuals such as R’ Avigdor Miller, R’ Gedalia Schorr, R’ Dovid Bender & Rabbi Harry Epstein who persevered and eventually made an indelible stamp on American Jewish life as a result.
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