Jewish History Uncensored
By: Torah in Motion
Language: en
Categories: Religion, Spirituality, Judaism, History
Had enough of the scripted and abridged version of Jewish History you learned as a child? This weekly podcast features remastered audio from Marc Shapiro’s Torah in Motion classes given from 2011 to the present. Listen to learn about big ideas, interesting personalities, and astounding events in modern Jewish History.For more information visit torahinmotion.org
Episodes
32 | Rabbinic Letters
Jan 07, 2026Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 32.
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31 | Rabbinic Letters
Dec 10, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 31.
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30 | Rabbinic Letters
Dec 03, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 30.
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29 | Rabbinic Letters
Nov 19, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 29.
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28 | Rabbinic Letters
Nov 05, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 28.
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27 | Rabbinic Letters
Oct 22, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 27.
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26 | Rabbinic Letters
Oct 01, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 26.
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25 | Rabbinic Letters
Sep 03, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 25.
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24 | Rabbinic Letters
Aug 20, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 24.
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23 | Rabbinic Letters
Aug 06, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 23.
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22 | Rabbinic Letters
Jul 09, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 22.
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21 | Rabbinic Letters
Jun 11, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 21.
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20 | Rabbinic Letters
May 14, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 20.
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19 | Rabbinic Letters
Apr 23, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 19.
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18 | Rabbinic Letters
Mar 26, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 18.
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17 | Rabbinic Letters
Mar 12, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 17.
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16 | Rabbinic Letters
Feb 26, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 16.
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15 | Rabbinic Letters
Feb 12, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 15.
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14 | Rabbinic Letters
Jan 29, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 14.
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13 | Rabbinic Letters
Jan 15, 2025Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 13.
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Judaism & Hinduism
Jan 01, 2025A bonus episode recorded as part of TiM's 2024 Hannukah Yom Iyun.
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12 | Rabbinic Letters
Dec 18, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 12.
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11 | Rabbinic Letters
Nov 27, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 11.
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10 | Rabbinic Letters
Oct 30, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 10.
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9 | Rabbinic Letters
Oct 23, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 9.
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8 | Rabbinic Letters
Oct 16, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 8.
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7 | Rabbinic Letters
Sep 18, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 7.
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6 | Rabbinic Letters
Sep 11, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 6.
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5 | Rabbinic Letters
Sep 04, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 5.
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4 | Rabbinic Letters
Aug 28, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 4.
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3 | Rabbinic Letters
Aug 21, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 3.
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2 | Rabbinic Letters
Aug 07, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 2.
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1 | Rabbinic Letters
Jul 31, 2024Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are going to cover the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 1.
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21 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jul 03, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 21.
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20 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jun 26, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 20.
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19 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jun 19, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 19.
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18 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jun 05, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 18.
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17 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
May 29, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 17.
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17 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
May 29, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 17.
The beginning of this episode has some audio problems, its not in your head, but it clears up about 10 minutes in.
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16 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
May 22, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 16.
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15 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
May 15, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 15.
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14 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
May 08, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 14.
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13 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Apr 17, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 13.
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12 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Apr 10, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 12.
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Bonus Episode: All About Kitniyot
Apr 09, 2024In this Rosh Chodesh Nissan Bonus Episode, Dr. Marc Shapiro explores the long and complex history of the Ashkenazic income to abstain from legumes and certain other foods on Pesach.
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Originally recorded in 2020.
Bonus Episode: All About Kitniyot
Apr 09, 2024In this Rosh Chodesh Nissan Bonus Episode, Dr. Marc Shapiro explores the long and complex history of the Ashkenazic income to abstain from legumes and certain other foods on Pesach.
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Originally recorded in 2020.
11 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Apr 03, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 11.
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10 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Mar 20, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 10.
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9 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Mar 13, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 9.
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8 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Mar 06, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 8.
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7 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Feb 28, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 7.
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6 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Feb 28, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 6.
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5 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Feb 21, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 5.
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4 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Feb 14, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 4.
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3 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Feb 07, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 3.
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2 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jan 24, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 2.
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1 | Letters of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jan 17, 2024Our new series “Letters from the Rav” is the result of decades of archival research. It covers many of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s private letters, and brings surprising insight into one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. This is Episode 1.
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BONUS: Jewish Christmas Traditions
Dec 20, 2023A special episode about Nittel–and the origins of certain Jewish observances on Christmas eve.
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18 | Saul Lieberman
Dec 13, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 18.
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17 | Saul Lieberman
Dec 06, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 17.
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16 | Saul Lieberman
Nov 29, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 16.
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15 | Saul Lieberman
Nov 22, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 15.
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14 | Saul Lieberman
Nov 15, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 14.
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13 | Saul Lieberman
Nov 08, 2023This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 13.
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12 | Saul Lieberman
Nov 01, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 12.
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11 | Saul Lieberman
Oct 25, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 11.
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10 | Saul Lieberman
Oct 18, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 10.
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9 | Saul Lieberman
Oct 12, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 9.
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8 | Saul Lieberman
Oct 04, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 8.
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7 | Saul Lieberman
Sep 27, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 7.
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6 | Saul Lieberman
Sep 20, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 6.
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5 | Saul Lieberman
Sep 13, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 5.
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4 | Saul Lieberman
Sep 06, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 4.
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3 | Saul Lieberman
Aug 31, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 3.
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2 | Saul Lieberman
Aug 25, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman. Episode 2.
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1 | Saul Lieberman
Aug 16, 2023A Rabbi who defies categorization, Shaul Lieberman’s superlative mastery of Rabbinic literature, and complex philosophy of Halacha make him one of the most compelling Jewish Figures of the 20th century.
This is Torah in Motion’s Jewish History Uncensored with Marc Shapiro, Series 14, Shaul Lieberman.
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3 | Ketav Sofer
Jul 05, 2023The Ketav Sofer. Episode 3.
Duration: 01:09:052 | Ketav Sofer
Jun 28, 2023The Ketav Sofer. Episode 2.
Duration: 01:00:151 | Ketav Sofer
Jun 21, 2023The Ketav Sofer. Episode 1.
Duration: 01:14:522 | Moshe Kunitz
Jun 14, 2023Rabbi Moshe Kunitz. Episode 2.
Duration: 00:22:511 | Moshe Kunitz
Jun 07, 2023Rabbi Moshe Kunitz. Episode 1.
Duration: 01:07:477 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
May 24, 2023Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 7.
6 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
May 10, 2023Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 6.
5 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Mar 29, 2023Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 5.
4 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Jan 19, 2023Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 4.
3 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Jan 05, 2023Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 3.
2 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Dec 29, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 2.
1 | Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Dec 15, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 11: Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor
Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was a giant of 19th century Torah learning. His halachic rulings in aguna cases, and beyond remain widely cited, and he was a staple of Russian-Jewish politics of his day. His careful and judiscious dealings with the Russian Government, with Zionism, and with the Maskilim of the Jewish Enlightenement reveal a politically astute and charismatic leader who understood and adapted to the many changes of his age.
This is episode 1.
5 | Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Dec 01, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 10: Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Rabbi Zevin was a giant of 20th century Torah. An early adopter in every respect, Rav Zevin was a prolific writer in the Jewish periodicals of his day, and later he broadcasted weekly Talmud classes on Israeli radio. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, and the legacy of this scholarship remains strong in the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities
This is episode 5.
4 | Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Nov 17, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 10: Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Rabbi Zevin was a giant of 20th century Torah. An early adopter in every respect, Rav Zevin was a prolific writer in the Jewish periodicals of his day, and later he broadcasted weekly Talmud classes on Israeli radio. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, and the legacy of this scholarship remains strong in the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities
This is episode 4.
3 | Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Nov 10, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 10: Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Rabbi Zevin was a giant of 20th century Torah. An early adopter in every respect, Rav Zevin was a prolific writer in the Jewish periodicals of his day, and later he broadcasted weekly Talmud classes on Israeli radio. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, and the legacy of this scholarship remains strong in the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities
This is episode 3.
2 | Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Nov 09, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 10: Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Rabbi Zevin was a giant of 20th century Torah. An early adopter in every respect, Rav Zevin was a prolific writer in the Jewish periodicals of his day, and later he broadcasted weekly Talmud classes on Israeli radio. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, and the legacy of this scholarship remains strong in the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities
This is episode 2.
1 | Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Oct 20, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 10: Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Rabbi Zevin was a giant of 20th century Torah. An early adopter in every respect, Rav Zevin was a prolific writer in the Jewish periodicals of his day, and later he broadcasted weekly Talmud classes on Israeli radio. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, and the legacy of this scholarship remains strong in the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities
This is episode 1.
4 | Meir Simcha of Dvinsk
Oct 13, 2022Rabbi Meir Simcha HaKohen led the Mitnagdic community of Dvinsk from 1887 until his death in 1926. A rare thinker with mastery over the mystical and rational elements of Jewish thought, his commentary on Maimonides and the Meshech Chochma, a posthumous commentary on the Torah based on his teachings are replete with references that span the breadth of Rabbinic literature. He lead his community through world war 1, and engaged in the growing debates around the proper role of the Land of Israel in Jewish life.
This is episode 4.
3 | Meir Simcha of Dvinsk
Sep 22, 2022Rabbi Meir Simcha HaKohen led the Mitnagdic community of Dvinsk from 1887 until his death in 1926. A rare thinker with mastery over the mystical and rational elements of Jewish thought, his commentary on Maimonides and the Meshech Chochma, a posthumous commentary on the Torah based on his teachings are replete with references that span the breadth of Rabbinic literature. He lead his community through world war 1, and engaged in the growing debates around the proper role of the Land of Israel in Jewish life.
This is episode 3.
2 | Meir Simcha Of Dvinsk
Aug 18, 2022Rabbi Meir Simcha HaKohen led the Mitnagdic community of Dvinsk from 1887 until his death in 1926. A rare thinker with mastery over the mystical and rational elements of Jewish thought, his commentary on Maimonides and the Meshech Chochma, a posthumous commentary on the Torah based on his teachings are replete with references that span the breadth of Rabbinic literature. He lead his community through world war 1, and engaged in the growing debates around the proper role of the Land of Israel in Jewish life.
This is episode 2.
1 | Meir Simcha Of Dvinsk
Aug 11, 2022Rabbi Meir Simcha HaKohen led the Mitnagdic community of Dvinsk from 1887 until his death in 1926. A rare thinker with mastery over the mystical and rational elements of Jewish thought, his commentary on Maimonides and the Meshech Chochma, a posthumous commentary on the Torah based on his teachings are replete with references that span the breadth of Rabbinic literature. He lead his community through world war 1, and engaged in the growing debates around the proper role of the Land of Israel in Jewish life.
This is episode 1.
7 | Hatam Sofer
May 26, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 7: Rabbi Moses Schreiber, certainly more well known by the name of his responsa, The Hatam Sofer.
The Hatam Sofer led his community through gargantuan historical events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, and monumental turning points in Jewish life, like the beginnings of Reform Judaism and the growth of the Jewish Enlightenment. His respona are still cited, and his reactionary positions remain very influential. Please enjoy this 8 part series.
This is episode 7.
8 | Hatam Sofer
May 26, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 7: Rabbi Moses Schreiber, certainly more well known by the name of his responsa, The Hatam Sofer.
The Hatam Sofer led his community through gargantuan historical events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, and monumental turning points in Jewish life, like the beginnings of Reform Judaism and the growth of the Jewish Enlightenment. His respona are still cited, and his reactionary positions remain very influential. Please enjoy this 8 part series.
This is episode 8.
6 | Hatam Sofer
May 12, 2022Welcome to Jewish History Uncensored, with Marc Shapiro. A weekly podcast from Torah in Motion. This is series 7: Rabbi Moses Schreiber, certainly more well known by the name of his responsa, The Hatam Sofer.
The Hatam Sofer led his community through gargantuan historical events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, and monumental turning points in Jewish life, like the beginnings of Reform Judaism and the growth of the Jewish Enlightenment. His respona are still cited, and his reactionary positions remain very influential. Please enjoy this 8 part series.
This is episode 6.