Jewish History : The Life and Works of Great Jewish Leaders
TJewish people’s survival. This will be the first installment of discussions of the life and works of some of Judaism’s greatest leaders.
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- Lesson 1: Rabbi Akiva
- Lesson 2: Rashi
- Lesson 3: The Ari: R. Yitzchak Luria
- Lesson 4: R. Israel Ba'al Shem Tov
- Lesson 5: The Chatam Sofer - R. Moshe Schreiber
- Lesson 6: The Genius of Ragatchov - R. Joseph Rosen
- Lesson 7: The Lubavitcher Rebbe - R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Lesson 1: Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva, who hailed form the most humble beginnings, was arguably the most important Talmudic sage. Join us for a fascinating overview of his colorful life and events that led to his tragic death.
1 hour, 11 minutes, 50 seconds
Lesson 2: Rashi
Rashi, whose 900th Yartzeit was just observed, was Judaism’s most famous teacher. Whether it is the Bible or the Talmud, our understanding of these texts would have been impossible without his commentary.
57 minutes, 17 seconds
Lesson 3: The Ari: R. Yitzchak Luria
How can an obscure 36-year-old scholar succeed in the next two-and last-years of his life in revolutionizing the discipline of Kabbalah, and have an unparalleled impact on Jewish life and thought?
1 hour, 18 minutes, 35 seconds
Lesson 4: R. Israel Ba'al Shem Tov
The founder of the Chassidic movement was responsible for instilling new life into the spiritually comatose Jewish community in Eastern Europe in the devastating wake of the pogroms of 1648-49 and the false messianic debacle of Shabbatai Tzvi. Today, the Chassidic movement has undergone much change, but still remains the fastest growing dynamic force in the Jewish world.
1 hour, 15 minutes, 19 seconds
Lesson 5: The Chatam Sofer - R. Moshe Schreiber
The nineteenth century witnessed a trend toward the secularization of Judaism. R. Moshe Schreiber, one of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his age, was the leading stalwart of traditional Judaism.
1 hour, 12 minutes, 10 seconds
Lesson 6: The Genius of Ragatchov - R. Joseph Rosen
When a Talmudic scholar is asked about Rabbi Rosen, the invariable response is: His brilliance was unparalleled; his passion for Torah knowledge unequaled; his memory and penetrating logic without precedent.
75 minutes 36 seconds
Lesson 7: The Lubavitcher Rebbe - R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson
The Lubavitcher Rebbe is regarded by many as the greatest Jewish leader of the 20th century. No other individual has combined Talmudic scholarship, mastery of Kabbalah and all other areas of Torah studies, with brilliant knowledge of the sciences and humanities. No other leader has had contact with and profoundly touched as many lives as the Rebbe. Yet the Rebbe remains an enigmatic and controversial figure to many. Learn why the Rebbe is regarded by many as the Jewish leader par excellence (the Moshiach) of thiS generation.
1 hour, 37 minutes, 05 seconds
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