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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
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Episodes
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Yehuda Geberer shares the story of the "Rama", Rav Moshe Isserlis of Krakow whose Yahrtzeit is on Lag Baomer and the large gathering that occurred at his Kever each year.
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Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
The enduring influence and legacy of R' Shimon Shkop is through his seforim, family and talmidim. We'll explore how his Seforim came to be written and learn a little bit about his illustrious descendants.
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Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
Yehuda Geberer explores the story of "The Bund", the largest Jewish political party in pre-war Poland. Both anti-Zionist and anti-religious, the Socialist Workers Party used Yiddish language and culture and succeeded in its efforts to harm the Jewish establishment in interwar Poland. Yet, there were some positive aspects to this movement. Listen to Yehuda explain the surprising reasons why some religious Jews supported the Bund.
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Saturday May 18, 2019
Saturday May 18, 2019
Jewish Historian and Tour Guide Yehuda Geberer details the storied career of the Rosh Yeshiva of Shaar Torah in Grodno and author of the Shaarei Yosher, Rav Shimon Shkop and his ultimate decision to return to Europe following a year at RIETS in 1929.
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Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Yehuda Geberer profiles the life of R' Yaakov Halevi Lipschitz (1838-1921), famed secretary of Rav Yitzchok Elchanan Spektor and his lifelong battle against the Enlightenment. From his "Black Office" in Kovno, he headquartered an ongoing campaign to fight the many "Ism's" of the time and authored his extensive memoirs entitled Zichron Yaakov.
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Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Jewish History Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher, Yehuda Geberer shares the story of the saintly Mashgiach Rav Yerucham Levovitz and his many stops on the way to the great Mir Yeshiva in Poland.
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Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Yad Vashem Historian and Lecturer Yehuda Geberer shares the story of the untimely death of the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Elizer Gordon who tragically and suddenly passed way while fundraising in London in 1910.
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Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Jewish History Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher, Yehuda Geberer shares the story of the great Rav Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz.
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Yad Vashem Historian Yehuda Geberer shares the story of R' Shraga Feivel Frank and his wife Golda whose many descendants founded the great yeshivas of great Yeshivas of Slutzk, Kletzk, Chevron, BMG-Lakewood, Ner Yisroel, Har Etzion, Yeshivat Hadarom, Woodlake Village and more..
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Jewish History Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher Yehuda Geberer delves into the legendary love for fellow Jews that was exhibited by Chassidic Leaders such as Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Elimilech of Lizhensk and the Chozeh of Lublin.
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