The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
Religion & Spirituality:Judaism
The Jewish people are at war. Our brethren in Israel are in midst of a fierce war in Gaza against the terrorist organization Hamas. The objectives of the campaign are the complete elimination of Hamas leadership and infrastructure, and the safe return of the more than 200 hostages captured by the terrorists on the brutal attacks of October 7th, 2023. Ever since the war began, one soldier was rescued, four hostages were returned, and two hostages were found dead in Gaza. As of the time of this recording, Israel and Hamas were on the cusp of finalizing a hostage exchange deal. In this sprawling episode of the Jewish History Podcast, we explore the history and the laws governing hostage rescues and ransoms. What is the Jewish way? How have our antecedents addressed this tragic and unfortunate circumstance? What value do we place on the rescue and ransom of hostages? What are some of the political, military, and security considerations of prisoner swaps? As we pray for the success of our troops and the hostage efforts in Gaza, we look back at the fascinating and often tragic story of hostages in our history.
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This Jewish History Podcast is dedicated by Eddie & Lottie Setton in honor of their children Ralph & Michael who are studying in Israel and their love of Jewish History.
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Ep. 48: The History of the Jewish Calendar (Plus Annual Fundraising Appeal at GiveTORCH.org)
Ep. 47: The Purim Story
Ep. 46: The Purim Backstory
Ep. 45: A History of Tefillah (Jewish Prayer), Liturgy, and the Siddur
Ep. 44: Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City from the Bible to Bibi
Ep. 43: The History of Chanukah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans
Ep. 42: Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel (Part Two: The Mussar Ideology)
Ep. 41: Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel (Part One: The Slabodka Revolution)
Ep. 40: Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik and the Brisker Method of Talmudic Analysis
Ep. 39: Rabbi Yisrael Salanter and the Mussar Movement
Ep. 38: Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin and the Mother of all Yeshivos
Ep. 37: Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and Torah Im Derech Eretz
Ep. 36: Rabbi Moshe Sofer (Chasam Sofer) and his Hardline Response to Haskalah
Ep. 35: Emancipation, Haskalah, and Reform: The Zeitgeist of 1800s European Jewry
Ep. 34: Great Jewish Personalities: The Gaon of Vilna
Ep. 33: Great Jewish Personalities: Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Ramchal)
Ep. 32: A History of False Messiahs
Ep. 31: The Six Day War Part 2
Ep. 30: The Six Day War Part 1
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