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History of the Babylonian Talmud
Rabbi Yosef Eisen presents a lecture on the history of the Babylo...
Destruction of the Second Temple on 9th of Av
The First and Second Holy Temples were both destroyed on the 9th ...
Three Weeks of Mourning for the Holy Temples
The First and Second Holy Temples were both destroyed on the 9th ...
Lesson by Rabbi Y. Eisen: German Rescuers in World War II
Rabbi Yosef Eisen speaks about the compassionate German citizens ...
Righteous Gentiles who saved Jews in WWII
This audio lesson showcases Righteous Gentiles in Europe who risk...
Napoleon’s “Sanhedrin” in France
Napoleon made a failed attempt to create a revived Great Sanhedri...
The Reasons Why a Sanhedrin Was Not Renewed
Rabbi Eisen explains a misguided and failed attempt in 1538 C.E. ...
Talmud tragedies in post-Biblical history
Rabbi Yosef Eisen recounts numerous tragedies befell the Talmud d...
Jerusalem Day: the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem
This audio details miracles that happened for the Israelis in the...
History of Hanukkah, Parts 1 – 4
A four-part series on the historical events surrounding the Hanuk...
How the High Priest was honored before and after Yom Kippur
An historical account of the Yom Kippur service by the High Pries...
Rambam (Maimonides), his Mishneh Torah & his other writings
Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides) was born on the Ev...
Short History of the Passover Haggadah Liturgy
In this audio recording, historian Rabbi Yosef Eisen presents a s...
Understanding the Synagogue (the Shul)
An Orthodox synagogue (a "shul") temporarily serves in place of t...
Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai and the day of Lag B’Omer
Rabbi Shimon ben (or bar) Yochai was a great Talmudic sage after ...