Feb 26, 2026
In this week’s episode we look at the significance of R Menashe of Iliya’s connection with the Vilna Gaon. What was the Vilna Gaon’s approach to teaching talmidim? Was this the standard practice? We also look at certain similarities between R Menashe of Iliya and the Besht.
This week’s episode is dedicated...
Feb 18, 2026
In this week’s episode, we look at the opposition to the Mussar Movement. What type of opposition was there initially, was this connected to the issue of Yeshiva curriculum?
We also look at the issue of R Menashe of Iliya as a talmid of the Vilna Gaon. Why would one think he was a talmid of the Vilna Gaon? Why would...
Feb 11, 2026
In this week’s episode, we look at the details of R Menashe of Iliya’s second marriage. We also look at how he reacted to his father in law’s loss of fortune, and how this effected his life. We also look at some of his most important talmidim and what this tells us about him.
This week’s episode is dedicated...
Feb 5, 2026
In this week’s episode, we look at the recent tragedy in Romema where two children died in a day care. What concerning patterns did we see in the reaction to this event? What fundamental mistakes were made in the way things were handled?
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