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Biographies

Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai and the day of Lag B’Omer

Rabbi Shimon ben (or bar) Yochai was a great Talmudic sage after the destruction of the Second Temple. He was also a miracle worker, and an author of the holy book of Zohar.
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Rashi – Audio Biography Lesson

Short biography of Rabbi Shlomo (Solomon) Yitzchaki (ben Isaac) – known as RASHI. He is the most famed explicator of the Hebrew Bible. Born: 1040 C.E. Passed away: 1105 C.E.
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Rambam’s life, and why he wrote the Mishneh Torah

Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides) was born on the Eve of Passover, 14 Nissan 4895 (1135 CE). His greatest work is Mishneh Torah, on all the mitzvot.
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The Classic Writings by Rambam (Maimonides)

Rabbi Yosef Eisen presents a short review of the classic writings by Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides).
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A Biography of the Chofetz Chaim

An audio biography of Rabbi Yisroel Meir Kagan, author of Chofetz Chayim (One Who Desires Life) on the Torah laws of the prohibitions of gossip and slander.
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The Alter Rebbe: his final teaching & opposition to Napoleon

Rabbi Shneur Zalman (1745-1812 C.E.) was the founder of Chabad Chassidus. The anniversary of his passing on 24 Tevet falls on 17 Jan. in 20’23. He was miraculously released from Russian prison on 19 Kislev in 17’98, after false charges were brought against him.
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