Mar 30, 2021
In this episode we look at the claim that R' Pinchas Horowitz wasn’t really a talmid of the Maggid of Mezritch. Why do some attempt to say this? Is there anyway we can disprove this? We also look at the printing of his sefer on Chumash, Panim Yafos. We also look at why it R Pinchas Horowitz didn’t try to spread the...
Mar 23, 2021
In this episode we look at the phenomenon of Disconnection. Human culture has been significantly destabilized for the last hundred years. One of the primary reasons for this is that there has been a cutting off from our Historical Roots. How does this affect us? What challenges does this create for us? What can we do to...
Mar 18, 2021
In this episode we look at one of the most legendary stories in Jewish History, R' Pinchas Horowitz becoming the Rabbi of Frankfurt. Frankfurt was one of the most ancient and prestigious Jewish Communities in Europe. Was it an anomaly that R' Pinchas Horowitz, one of the primary Talmidim of the Maggid of Mezritch became...
Mar 12, 2021
#29 - The Maggid and his Talmidim
In this episode we look at the Maggid of Mezritch’s greatest accomplishment, attracting Talmidim. How did the Maggid attract Talmidim? What kind of Talmidim did he attract? Was there competition between the Maggid and the Gaon in this? Was there any difference in who the Maggid would...
Mar 4, 2021
Episode 28 - The Maggid and the Besht
In this episode we look at when the Maggid of Mezritch met the Besht. We also examine how the Besht convinced the Maggid to become his talmid. Did the Besht openly appoint the Maggid as his successor? Or did it take time for the Maggid to become recognized as the successor of the...