In this episode we look at the sale of the Sasson Codex and how this relates to how people view Tanach. We look at the end of R' Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk’s life and how he helped establish the modern Ashkenazi community in Israel. We also look R' Shnuer Zalman of Liadi’s early life. We also examine the issue of understanding Chassdic stories. We also examine the controversial Kherson Geniza stories.

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In this episode we start by looking at the significance of the Eichmann capture and execution from a Torah perspective. We also examine the issue of the negotiations in March ‘44 between Eichmann and R Michoel Ber Weissmandl. 

  We also look at the basic machlokes between the Besht and the Gra. What key issues were driving the machlokes? How does the issue of Tzimtzum affect the machlokes? Was one of the issues slanderous statements that were being said about Chassidim?

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In this episode we start with an update of the Sassoon Codex. We then look at the end of R Elimelech’s life. What happened between him and R Yaacov Yitzchok of Lanzhut? We start looking at R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. What’s the relationship between him and Chabad? 

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In this episode we look at some of the key lessons of R Elimelech’s famed Tzetil Katan. How do we understand them in a practical sense? Can we blindly apply them to our lives? We also look at the issue of what R Elimelech’s father’s name was.

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In this episode, we look at the world reaction to the Eichmann capture. How was it viewed at the time? How did the UN react to the Eichmann capture? We also look at the issue of the rights of the State of Israel to try Eichmann. Did the world accept Israel’s right to try Eichmann? Was there a change in attitude to this at later times? Was the State of Israel justified from a Torah perspective?

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In this episode we look at the Eichmann capture. What exact part did Eichmann play in the Holocaust? Why is he more clearly identified with the Holocaust than his boss Kaltenbrunner? What fatal errors did he make that lead to his capture? Why was he the one captured and not Mengele?

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In this episode we look at the importance of the Sassoon Codex.  The Sassoon Codex is going to be auctioned by Sotheby’s May 16. The estimated opening bid is 30 million. What is a Codex? Who was Sassoon? Why is this book identified with him?  

  What makes this sefer so important? Are there any new revelations that we can expect to see in this Codex? How do we understand the differences in learning in the time before the printing press? How rare were sefarim before this? 

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In this episode we look at the challenge of truly relating to The Exodus. Why are we so challenged? What can we do to deal with the challenge? What are the key lessons of the Exodus? What is the underlying issue that this illustrates? 

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In this episode we look at some of the other key reasons that Chassidus had more success in countering Haskala than Hisnagdus.  What is the difference in the way the Chassidim see their Rebbes and the way Rabanim were classically looked at. How did this change help Chassidus successfully counter Haskala?

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In this episode we look at the key reasons Chassidus was able to successfully counter the Haskala. What key innovation did Chassidus have that helped them counter Haskala? What is the difference between the way the Vilna Gaon responded to Haskala and the way Chassidus responded to Haskala? When donthe first mentions of Haskala in Chassidus occur? 

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