How did she find the strength of mind? How did she become a beacon to others, learn to redefine freedom and turn her wounds into a source of hope? 

And how should Tisha B'Av redefine our understanding of exile? 

Chapters:

00:00 The Journey Begins: A Survivor's Tale

19:04 Reunion and Resilience: Finding Family After the War

24:55 Life After Liberation: Struggles and Triumphs

28:05 Facing New Challenges: The Fight for a Future

28:10 The Decision to Leave

30:23 The Escape Plan

31:53 A New Life in America

33:20 Confronting the Past

36:55 Lessons from Auschwitz

43:08 Moving Forward from Trauma

55:00 The Power of Belief

Chapters

00:00 The Journey into Danger

01:40 The Context of the Holocaust

06:41 The Systematic Persecution of Jews in Holland

08:55 The Story of Jaap Penraat

14:57 The Art of Forgery and Resistance

22:47 The Nazi Obsession with Art

29:58 The Aftermath of War and Art Recovery

Chapters

00:00 Trapped in History: The Beginning of a Journey

01:35 The Holocaust Series: A Focus on Forgers

02:50 Adolfo Kaminsky: The Master Forger

03:14 A Life of Identity: The Early Years of Kaminsky

07:28 The Loss of Innocence: A Family's Tragedy

10:50 Imprisonment and Survival: The Drancy Experience

13:46 The Art of Forgery: Kaminsky's New Identity

18:48 Creating New Lives: The Resistance Movement

23:09 The Pressure of Time: A Race Against Death

28:00 The Underground Network: Delivering Hope

29:57 The Aftermath of War: A New Role for Kaminsky

33:17 Legacy of a Forger: Saving Lives Beyond the War

37:09 A Life of Sacrifice: Kaminsky's Continued Fight

40:45 The Complexity of Identity: Kaminsky's Later Years

44:19 A Lasting Impact: Kaminsky's Global Influence

47:24 Reflections on Guilt and Responsibility

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Celebrations

03:07 Reflections on the Poland Trip

06:01 The Crusades and Their Impact on Jerusalem

08:48 The Aftermath of the Crusader Conquest

12:10 Saladin's Rise and the Muslim Response

15:02 The Third Crusade and Negotiations for Jerusalem

17:52 The Mamluks and Their Rule

21:02 The Jewish Presence in Jerusalem

24:07 The Aliyah of Scholars to Eretz Yisrael

27:01 The Ottoman Conquest and Its Effects

30:03 Life in Jerusalem Under Ottoman Rule

32:52 The Economic and Social Conditions of Jews

36:02 Travel and Migration to Eretz Yisrael

39:01 The Keys of Jerusalem and Their Significance

42:09 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem

45:01 The Future of Jerusalem and Upcoming Topics

How do we relate to the most recent events in the Middle-East?

In 638 the Moslems transformed the city; but what was their motivation? What created the divisions of Jewish observance in the 10th century?  Why was the Golden Gate sealed off? How did the Christian East-West Schism of 1054 affect Jewish lives in Jerusalem? 

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Chapters

00:00 The Treaty of Jerusalem: A Historical Overview

04:03 The Islamic Conquest and Its Impact on Jerusalem

09:46 The Role of Caliph Omar and the Covenant of Omar

13:56 The Dynasties of Islamic Rule in Jerusalem

19:52 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem: A Historical Perspective

25:50 The Golden Gate and Its Significance

31:37 The Cultural Exchange Between East and West

37:45 The Fatimid Period and Its Tolerance

41:39 The Decline of Islamic Rule and the Rise of the Crusaders

Chapters

00:00 The Historical Significance of Jerusalem

03:05 Jerusalem: A City of Conflict and Unity

05:52 The Role of Prayer in Jewish Identity

08:50 Reflections on Leadership and Faith

11:56 The Roman Destruction and Its Aftermath

14:46 The Impact of Hadrian's Rule

17:53 The Bar Kokhba Revolt and Its Consequences

28:04 The Destruction of Judea and Jewish Martyrdom

31:32 Christianity's Shift and the Loss of Jerusalem's Centrality

35:31 Constantine's Reign and the Christianization of Jerusalem

40:36 Helena's Influence and the Rise of Christian Pilgrimage

44:22 Julian's Brief Reprieve for the Jews

49:02 Justinian's Persecution and the Transformation of Jerusalem

52:50 The Persian Conquest and Jewish Resurgence

56:27 The Muslim Era and Jewish Return to Jerusalem

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

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

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

Between the wars - due mainly to Prohibition - crime flourished in America and Jews were not immune to the effects. 

Gangs of irreligious working class Jews, made their fortunes and met their untimely ends during the 20s & 30s. But the narrative is not without a number of surprising twists, particularly in Chicago - the home of Al Capone. 

And why did one notorious thief do Teshuva?

Chapters

00:00 The Rise of Jewish Gangsters in America

20:51 Prohibition: A Catalyst for Crime

24:00 The Interplay of Politics and Crime in Chicago

26:12 The Role of Jewish Gangsters in Chicago's Community

28:36 Protection and Power: The Duality of Gangster Generosity

29:12 Violence and Rivalry: The Miller Brothers' Story

31:51 The Rise and Fall of Jewish Organized Crime

34:15 Max Friedman: From Thief to Notorious Criminal

39:21 Rudensky's Escapes and Criminal Career

44:15 Transformation: From Criminal to Consultant

52:40 Legacy of Change: The Life of Red Rudensky