Jewish Personalities
10 Facts about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
May 11, 2020
10 Facts about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
During the years he hid in a cave, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai wrote down the esoteric teachings of the Torah.…
Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Firer: A Lifetime of Pure Kindness – Watch
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Firer: A Lifetime of Pure Kindness – Watch
Over the last 40 plus years Rabbi Firer has saved thousands of lives by providing them with the most accurate…
The Incredible Journey of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ZT”L – Watch
November 15, 2019
The Incredible Journey of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ZT”L – Watch
Four years after the passing of Maran, Rabbi Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ZT"L, Hidabroot presents a remarkable film about his life…
Rare Footage of the Chafetz Chaim Surfaces – Must Watch
November 15, 2019
Rare Footage of the Chafetz Chaim Surfaces – Must Watch
Rare footage of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chafetz Chaim, attending the First Agudat Yisrael Congress in Vienna.…
Meet the Commentators – Maimonides
November 15, 2019
Meet the Commentators – Maimonides
Meet the Commentators Series with Rabbi Rashi Simon. The Life and Legacy of great Torah personalities who have shaped Jewish…
Watch: The Kaliver Rebbe Zt”l Reciting Shema at The Tomb of Yosef
November 15, 2019
Watch: The Kaliver Rebbe Zt”l Reciting Shema at The Tomb of Yosef
The Admor of Kaliv zt"l, who survived Auschwitz, passed away at the beginning of last week. Etrog Studios published a…
Baruch Dayan HaEmet – The Kaliver Rebbe Passes Away at 96
November 15, 2019
Baruch Dayan HaEmet – The Kaliver Rebbe Passes Away at 96
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub Z"tl, The Kaliver Rebbe Passes Away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem
Watch: The Gravesite of the Maharsha in Ukraine
November 15, 2019
Watch: The Gravesite of the Maharsha in Ukraine
Moving video: The gravesite of the Maharsha, Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Eidels, on the anniversary of his passing (Yahrzeit), the 5th…
Why Did the Gentile who Bought Chametz from Rav Elyashiv Convert?
November 15, 2019
Why Did the Gentile who Bought Chametz from Rav Elyashiv Convert?
In honor of the sixth anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Zt "l. A fascinating story and…
Watch: Rare Footage of the Great Sage Rabbi Elyashiv Learning Torah
November 15, 2019
Watch: Rare Footage of the Great Sage Rabbi Elyashiv Learning Torah
Get a glimpse of greatness. The Holy Sage Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Zt”l was the leading Torah authority of the…
7 Facts About Rabbi Yaakov Ben Asher on The Anniversary of His Passing
November 15, 2019
7 Facts About Rabbi Yaakov Ben Asher on The Anniversary of His Passing
He wrote his commentary on the Torah in one night: Today, the 12th of Tammuz is the anniversary of the…
What Did Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Say at His Wife’s Funeral?
November 15, 2019
What Did Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Say at His Wife’s Funeral?
Rabbi Auerbach reveales an amazing secret about a person’s psyche: If one wants something to really penetrate and reach another…
The Man Behind ArtScroll – Architect Of A Revolution – Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz
November 15, 2019
The Man Behind ArtScroll – Architect Of A Revolution – Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz
What was the secret of Rabbi Zlotowitz's phenomenal success? How did he attract supporters from the entire spectrum of Jewish…
Rabbi Shteinman’s Last Will and Testament Read at his Graveside
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Shteinman’s Last Will and Testament Read at his Graveside
His genuine humility was astounding, he really believed himself just a regular person
“My Torah and Yours is Hers” Said Rabbi Shteinman of His Wife Tamar
November 15, 2019
“My Torah and Yours is Hers” Said Rabbi Shteinman of His Wife Tamar
Now Rabbi Shteinman is united with his wife in heaven
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, We Miss You!
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, We Miss You!
A letter of longing to the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Israel’s #1 Protagonist, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
November 15, 2019
Israel’s #1 Protagonist, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
10 facts in Honor of his Yohrzeit, today the 25th of Tishrei
Marc Zuckerberg Shares his Yom Kippur Introspection
November 15, 2019
Marc Zuckerberg Shares his Yom Kippur Introspection
Maybe we too should question our past deeds and fix what we can
Elvis 40 Years Later: “I Too Want to be Part of the Chosen Nation”
November 15, 2019
Elvis 40 Years Later: “I Too Want to be Part of the Chosen Nation”
“He was always looking for a life of meaning”
Designer Ralph Lauren at Western Wall Wearing Tefillin?
November 15, 2019
Designer Ralph Lauren at Western Wall Wearing Tefillin?
Was it really him or his brother Lenny?
The Holy Ari – Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Zt”l
November 15, 2019
The Holy Ari – Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Zt”l
10 facts about his life in Honor of his Yohrzeit on the 5th of Av (Today)
9 Facts About the Ohr HaChaim in Honor of his Yohrzeit
November 15, 2019
9 Facts About the Ohr HaChaim in Honor of his Yohrzeit
Learning his books can bring salvation. Countless stories describe the great miracles people experienced by praying at his grave
The Messiah’s Coming is Imminent
November 15, 2019
The Messiah’s Coming is Imminent
10 quotes from Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman in honor of his Yohrzeit today the 11th of Tammuz
12 Facts about Joseph in Honor of His Yohrzeit
November 15, 2019
12 Facts about Joseph in Honor of His Yohrzeit
The 1st of Tammuz is the day Joseph died over 3400 years ago in the year 2309
The Father of Modern Day Yeshivot
November 15, 2019
The Father of Modern Day Yeshivot
Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin passed away on the14th of Sivan (This Wednesday night) Some facts about his productive life in…
Leonard Cohen, a Lover of Judaism and Tradition
November 15, 2019
Leonard Cohen, a Lover of Judaism and Tradition
Correspondence between Leonard Cohen and Cantor Gideon Zellermeyer from The Shaar Shamayim Synagogue in Montreal shed some light on the…
The Merit of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness
November 15, 2019
The Merit of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness
Some facts and stories about Rabbi Meir Baal Haness in honor of his yohrzeit
10 Facts about Rabbi Chaim Vital in Honor of His Yohrzeit
November 15, 2019
10 Facts about Rabbi Chaim Vital in Honor of His Yohrzeit
Today, the 30th of Nisan is Rabbi Chaim Vital’s Yohrzeit, the preeminent student of The Ari and his Kabbalistic teachings
13 Amazing Facts About Rabbi Aryeh Levin, on His Yohrzeit
November 15, 2019
13 Amazing Facts About Rabbi Aryeh Levin, on His Yohrzeit
Today the ninth of Nissan, is the anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Aryeh Levin. 13 facts about his unique…
In Honor of His Yohrtzeit: Ten Facts About Rabbi Elimelech of Lyzhensk
November 15, 2019
In Honor of His Yohrtzeit: Ten Facts About Rabbi Elimelech of Lyzhensk
Today the 21st of Adar is his Yohrtzeit. What can we learn from Rabbi Elimelech’s ways?
10 Facts about Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
November 15, 2019
10 Facts about Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
In honor of his 129th Yohrtzeit which takes place today.
The Baal Hatanya’s Yohrzeit
November 15, 2019
The Baal Hatanya’s Yohrzeit
10 facts about the Baal Hatanya in honor of his Yohrzeit, today
Maimonides – The Rambam: 10 Facts in Honor of His Yohrtzeit
November 15, 2019
Maimonides – The Rambam: 10 Facts in Honor of His Yohrtzeit
Is this what he really looked like? Which books didn’t he complete? Today the 20th of Tevet is his Yohrtzeit.…
Magnificence
November 15, 2019
Magnificence
Insights from the life of Harav Yaakov Yisrael Twerski, the Rebbe of Hornosteipel, from his daughter-in-law, Rebbetzin Feige Twerski.
YAHRTZEIT (15 Cheshvan): 10 Quotes from the Chazon Ish
November 15, 2019
YAHRTZEIT (15 Cheshvan): 10 Quotes from the Chazon Ish
What is the purpose of a Jew who keeps the mitzvos? What is the most basic thing necessary to perfect…
10 Facts about Hacham Rabbi Yehuda Fattiah, on the Anniversary of His Passing
November 15, 2019
10 Facts about Hacham Rabbi Yehuda Fattiah, on the Anniversary of His Passing
Today, the 27th of Av, is the anniversary of the passing of Hacham Rabbi Yehuda Fattiah, one of the greatest…
The Avot – Hashem’s Chariot
November 15, 2019
The Avot – Hashem’s Chariot
All Jews inherit a deep spiritual connection from the forefathers
Watch: The Life and Times of Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef OBM
November 15, 2019
Watch: The Life and Times of Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef OBM
This movie describes in detail the extraordinary accomplishments of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the foremost Sephardic Rabbi of his time. Rabbi…
Belated delivery
November 15, 2019
Belated delivery
The man was horrified as the memory came flooding back and he realized that he had never fulfilled his promise
A special drunkard
November 15, 2019
A special drunkard
In the middle of his journey he heard the sound of a woman sobbing, He stopped his wagon and went…
In Her Illustrious Father’s Footsteps
November 15, 2019
In Her Illustrious Father’s Footsteps
A Conversation with Rabbanit Adina Bar Shalom, daughter of Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt”l
Give And Let Give
November 15, 2019
Give And Let Give
He insisted on paying the entire amount, wanting the whole mitzvah for himself
Reversal of Fortune
November 15, 2019
Reversal of Fortune
It was sorrowful to see someone who had always been busy with the klal reduced to sitting in an attic…
The Tie That Binds
November 15, 2019
The Tie That Binds
Recognizing the perils he would be forced to face in combat both spiritually and physically
A New Level of Self-Sacrifice
November 15, 2019
A New Level of Self-Sacrifice
At each stop the Chofetz Chaim fled so as not to be seen
Rabbi Yosef Rosen – The Genius of Rogatchov
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Yosef Rosen – The Genius of Rogatchov
A little game of numbers - A glimpse into the life of the famous Rogatchover Gaon, a true Talmudic genius
The Ohr Hachaim – An Exclusive Pair of Tefillin
November 15, 2019
The Ohr Hachaim – An Exclusive Pair of Tefillin
What happened to the tefillin of Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar after he passed away?
The Vilna Gaon: Righteous Sins
November 15, 2019
The Vilna Gaon: Righteous Sins
The pupils of the famous Sage 'The Vilna Gaon' experience a miracle at sea
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhansk
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhansk
There is a legend which relates that during the Holocaust, the Nazis smashed the stone over his grave and wanted…
The Holy Ari
November 15, 2019
The Holy Ari
10 facts about his life in Honor of his Yohrzeit on the 5th of Av (Tonight)
Samuel the Prophet
November 15, 2019
Samuel the Prophet
He came from the tribe of Levi, was a descendant of Korach, and his mother Chana was barren for many…
Genuine and Phony Kabbalists
November 15, 2019
Genuine and Phony Kabbalists
"The Baba Sali was not just a 'kabbalist', and one should in particular learn from him to which rabbis not…
Shifra – Yocheved
November 15, 2019
Shifra – Yocheved
According to tradition, Yocheved is buried in the 'Tomb of the Mothers' in Tiberias, along with Zipporah, Moses' wife; Elisheva…
10 Facts About Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) on The Anniversary of His Passing
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) on The Anniversary of His Passing
Because of the sacrifice Rashi’s father made, the prophet Elijah appeared to him and promised him offspring that “would illuminate…
Rabbi Akiva
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Akiva
The Talmud testifies to Rabbi Akiva’s greatness in Torah by relating that when Moses envisioned Rabbi Akiva, he said to…
Rabeinu Tam
November 15, 2019
Rabeinu Tam
The commentary of Rabeinu Tam is the foundation of all the Tosfos commentaries to the Talmud. He also wrote the…
10 Facts About Gaon of Vilna
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About Gaon of Vilna
According to his son’s testimony, the Gra intended to create a new Code of Jewish Law that would decide all…
Ramchal — Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto
November 15, 2019
Ramchal — Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto
The Ramchal’s unique talents, along with the divine revelations he was privy to, aroused suspicion. The damage caused to the…
Judah Maccabee
November 15, 2019
Judah Maccabee
Mattisyahu the Hasmonean decides to raise the banner of revolt. A year later, before his death, he passes the leadership…
Samson the Mighty
November 15, 2019
Samson the Mighty
The Bible indicates that the number of Philistines that Samson killed at his death, was greater than the total number…
King David
November 15, 2019
King David
After the death of Saul and his sons, David was anointed king of Judah and began the Davidic dynasty that…
Rabbi Yosef Chaim (ben Elijah) – the Ben Ish Chai
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Yosef Chaim (ben Elijah) – the Ben Ish Chai
He was a leading disciple of Rabbi Abdallah Somech, the greatest scholar in Baghdad in the mid-nineteenth century
The Author of the “Sulam”, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag
November 15, 2019
The Author of the “Sulam”, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag
What is the real name of the holy Jew who was called Baal HaSulam (the author of the “Sulam”), and…
10 Facts About The Maharal of Prague on The Anniversary of His Passing
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About The Maharal of Prague on The Anniversary of His Passing
He descended from King David, he created a golem in Prague, he married at age 32, and wrote his first…
Rabbi Yitzchak Kadoori
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Yitzchak Kadoori
He knew the Ben Ish Chai, was called a prodigy at the age of 17, and smoked to rectify souls.…
10 facts on Maimonides (the Rambam)
November 15, 2019
10 facts on Maimonides (the Rambam)
Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon was considered one of the greatest codifiers of Jewish law throughout the ages. Why is he…
Abraham: The First Jew
November 15, 2019
Abraham: The First Jew
He was the first to disseminate awareness of the one G-d in the world, the first to pass ten grueling…
Rabbi Judah HaNasi
November 15, 2019
Rabbi Judah HaNasi
Rabbi Judah HaNasi was the president of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court of Jewish Law in the Second Century. He…
The Hidden Tzaddik: Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan
November 15, 2019
The Hidden Tzaddik: Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan
Only twenty-six years after the passing of Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan of blessed memory, a memorial service (tikkun) was held…
Who was Rashi?
November 15, 2019
Who was Rashi?
He was one of the greatest interpreters of the Bible throughout the ages, he innovated hundreds of words, and according…
10 Facts About Rachel, the Wife of Jacob
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About Rachel, the Wife of Jacob
Jacob didn’t give up. He agreed to work another seven years, and was given Rachel in marriage. The source of…
The Anniversary of the Holy Ohr Hachaim’s Passing
November 15, 2019
The Anniversary of the Holy Ohr Hachaim’s Passing
The "Ohr Hachaim" commentary and its author won the admiration of all Torah scholars, but especially those from the chassidic…
10 Facts About Yehudah the Maccabee
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About Yehudah the Maccabee
One of the greatest warriors in Jewish history
10 Facts About the Ramchal
November 15, 2019
10 Facts About the Ramchal
When the Ramchal was only fourteen, he already knew all of Kabbalah by heart…
Noach vs Avraham – Passive vs Active
November 15, 2019
Noach vs Avraham – Passive vs Active
Avraham was proactive and self-motivated. He did not need external events to stimulate him to serve HaShem and perform acts…
Emouvant : comment a réagi le Roch Yéchiva lorsqu’il a entendu que sa famille avait été sauvé des griffes des nazis ?
February 27, 2017
Emouvant : comment a réagi le Roch Yéchiva lorsqu’il a entendu que sa famille avait été sauvé des griffes des nazis ?
Cette semaine, 27 Chevat, était la date anniversaire du décès de Rav Mordékhaï Choulman, qui a monté la Yéchiva de…