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History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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 History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Espiritualidad Judaísmo Mundial
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  • #163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

    #163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?
    Jun 11 2025
    The existence of an Oral Law brought about debate and argument. So why not preserve it all in the Written text alone? And how do we decide who is right? Who makes that decision? Are all Rabbis equally qualified? Can any Jew contribute to Torah?

    Chapters

    01:51 The Importance of Oral Law

    06:06 Understanding Halacha and Truth

    11:50 The Role of Teacher and Student in Torah

    17:59 The Nature of Disputes in Torah

    24:10 The Concept of Eilu ve Eilu

    29:57 Halacha in Practice

    44:01 The Role of the Sanhedrin

    52:23 Defining a Talmid Chochom today
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    1 h y 15 m
  • #162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions

    #162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions
    May 29 2025
    How do we classify the various sections of the Oral Law (Torah She'Baal Peh)? Is the Oral Law Rabbinic or Biblical? Why do we need an Oral Law? How was it transmitted through the generations? Why do we record all the arguments in the Talmud and not just the conclusions?

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Reflections on Jewish Heritage

    03:11 Understanding the Oral Law

    05:58 Categories of Oral Law

    09:00 The Role of Sages in Halacha

    11:55 The Transmission of Torah

    15:01 The Distinction Between Written and Oral Law

    18:14 The Process of Halachic Decision-Making

    20:49 The Authority of the Sages

    23:50 Conclusion and Future Discussions

    25:21 The Necessity of Oral Law

    28:03 The Role of Oral Tradition in Judaism

    30:00 Halachic Authority and the Importance of Analysis

    36:51 Principles of Halacha and Their Application

    44:29 The Spiritual Connection to Torah Study
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    54 m
  • #161 - Mavericks II : Villains & Heroes

    #161 - Mavericks II : Villains & Heroes
    May 20 2025

    Was the 1919 Baseball series really determined by hardline gamblers?

    Why did a Rabbi give the eulogy at a gangster’s funeral?

    How did Issy Einstein become the greatest Prohibition Agent?

    What were the Nazis trying to achieve in America in 1939?

    Chapters

    00:00 The Dark Side of Baseball: The 1919 World Series Fix

    16:54 The Rise and Fall of Arnold Rothstein

    26:07 Izzy Einstein: The Prohibition Agent Who Became a Legend

    27:29 The Dangers of Prohibition and Jewish Identity

    29:00 Jewish Gangsters and Anti-Nazi Actions

    32:40 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in America

    36:58 The Madison Square Garden Rally and Jewish Resistance

    40:51 Complexities of Jewish Identity and Resistance

    43:46 Individual Acts of Courage Against Anti-Semitism

    47:09 Post-War Contributions of Jewish Gangsters

    50:57 The Transformation of Las Vegas by Jewish Mobsters

    54:46 Lepke Buchalter and the FBI's Pursuit

    56:42 Legacy of Jewish Gangsters and Their Impact
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    58 m
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