Episodes
June 4, 2023
Lessons from R' Aharon Yehuda Leib Steinman's Life and Legacy
R' Aharon Yehuda Leib z"l is a prime example of greatness in Torah and Middos. Support the show SUBSCRIBE to The Weekly Parsha for an insightful weekly shiur on the Parsha of the week. Listen on Spotify or the new Jewish mus…
May 28, 2023
Unwavering Dedication to Torah: The Inspiring Story of the Chofetz Chaim
Feeling refreshed after Shavuos, we're inspired by the powerful story of the Chofetz Chaim, a Gadol known for his dedication to the Torah and spreading it. What can we learn from his unwavering determination in the face of a…
May 21, 2023
Rav Yeruchom Levovitz
Rav Yeruchom Levovitz, whose Hebrew name was ירוחם ליוואוויץ and was also known as The Mashgiach by his hundreds of students, was a famous mashgiach ruchani and baal mussar (Jewish Ethics) at the Mir yeshiva in Belarus. He w…
May 15, 2023
RAV AHARON KOTLER
Rav Aharon Kotler was a renowned Talmudic scholar and leader of the 20th-century Jewish world. He is known for founding one of the largest yeshivas in the world, namely BMG Lakewood Yeshiva in New Jersey, and for playing a s…
May 7, 2023
Gedolim Stories | HaRav Meir Hershkowitz z"l
Baruch Dayan Ha'Emes: The Stamford Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Meir Hershkowitz, has returned his soul to his Maker. We mourn the loss of a Torah giant who devoted his life to studying and teaching the Torah. His legacy lives on thr…
April 30, 2023
Rav Chaim and the Grasshopper
Once, while studying Maseches Chullin, Hagaon R’ Chaim Kanievsky Zt”l came across a sugyah related to chagovim (grasshoppers). To better understand the Poskim's perspective, Rav Chaim wished to see a specific type of grassho…
April 30, 2023
Rav Wolbe, Rav Dessler And Rav Shmuel
Wow, these three Torah scholars were incredibly knowledgeable and deeply devoted to their faith. Their teachings hold such a valuable lesson that we can all learn from!
April 30, 2023
Rav Wolbe And The Chazon Ish
The Wisdom and Legacy of Chazon Ish and Rav Shlomo Wolbe Judaism has produced many great leaders and scholars throughout history, and two of the most influential figures in the past century include Chazon Ish and Rav Shlomo …
April 30, 2023
The Hidden Tzaddik
Meet Mendy, the hidden tzaddik who showed me the true meaning of good middos. He taught me how to use wisdom and empathy to understand the needs and feelings of others. Listen to the powerful impact of kindness and considera…
April 30, 2023
Rav Shmuel Halevi Wosner
• Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (1913-2015) was a Haredi rabbi and posek living in Bnei Brak, Israel, known for his major work Shevet HaLevi. • He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, and studied at the Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin…
April 30, 2023
The Chofetz Chaim and Rav Elchonon
Understanding the Legacy of Rav Elchonon Wasserman and the Chofetz Chaim Rav Elchonon Wasserman was a prominent Talmudic scholar and student of the renowned Rabbi Baruch Ber Lebowitz. He was born in Lithuania in 1875 and was…
April 30, 2023
Rav Tarfon
Who was Rav Tarfon? • Rabbi Tarfon was a resident of Yavneh and a Kohen • He expressed great devotion to his mother and generosity toward low-income people. • He expressed humility by not using his position as a teacher to e…
April 30, 2023
Satmar Rebbe
• The Satmar Rebbe was the founder and first Grand Rebbe of the Satmar dynasty, a significant figure in Hasidism. • He was born on 13 January 1887 in Sighet, Romania, to Chananyah Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum and his second wife,…
April 30, 2023
The Brisker Rav
Rav Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik - The Brisker Rav: The Influential Leader of Brisk Yeshiva Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik, born to Chaim Soloveitchik in Valozhyn, was a prominent rabbi and leader of Judaic studies in his region. On…
April 30, 2023
Chofetz Chaim
• Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chafetz Chaim, was born in Dzyatlava, Belarus, in 1838. • He was renowned for his teachings and attracted students from all over Europe; by 1869, his house became known as the Radin Y…
April 30, 2023
All For The Boss
This is the inspiring story of the life and impact of R' Yaakov Yosef Herman, a Torah pioneer in America. This inspiring gadol will enchant, uplift, and take the listener back in time to witness the great personalities of ye…
April 30, 2023
Rav Nosson Stein
This Torah giant continues to inspire thousands daily with his Torah prowess, work ethic, and devotion.
April 30, 2023
Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein
• Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein was a great man who guided people navigating teenage/young adult life through his Wednesday night class at Ohr Naava. • He spoke with honesty, directness, and empathy while imparting key life les…
April 30, 2023
Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky
• Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky was born in Tytuvėnai, Lithuania, to Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky, the town's rabbi. •The family emigrated in 1937, and he attended Eitz Chaim Day Schools in Toronto. •He studied at Ner Israel Rabbinical…
April 30, 2023
Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel (Mir)
Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel: The Inspiring Life of a Dedicated Rabbi Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel (12 March 1943 – 8 November 2011) was an incredible American-born Haredi Litvish rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Mir Yeshiva in Jeru…
April 30, 2023
Dream Big Like The Ponevezher Rav
• Rabbi Kahaneman was born in Lithuania in 1886 and attended several Yeshivas growing up. • He married the daughter of the rabbi of Vidzh and became rabbi there at the end of 1911. • After 1919, he was appointed rabbi of Pon…