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In this episode, we continue to look at the challenge of Emuna in the contemporary world. We also look at the classic response and how well that works in our times. We also carefully examine the order of the steps in building Emuna in our times and how to synthesize this with the classic approach of the Ramban in the end of Bo. This is a link to the structural outline of Shir HaShirim : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iH6H1yOGHvrvHcRLLIiHsuzU1jVO7Fgxj-Uty79rmps/edit?usp=drivesdk This is a link to the Shir HaShirim and Yeshaya shiurim : Shir HaShirim: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q-LN-gpWabdd6p6Ldlcg8EuPH2Y8jygP Yeshaya : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-SquqaGfaikZnwjWB60ncjwF9j1UOEWX You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

In this episode, we look at the connection between Pesach and Emuna. We carefully examine why Emuna is and how we relate and use the term today. We similarly examine the basic challenge of Emuna we face in our times. Similarly, we look at the ideal of Emuna and how to come to a realistic appraisal of why we can do to improve our Emuna. You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the ramifications of Theological motivations and why most people today don't properly understand them. We also look at how the broadening of the Iranian attacks will deeply complicate the situation. We examine the claim of many that this war is connected to the War of Gog. What is the basic structure of the War of Gog? Does this war fit into that in any way? You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

In this week's episode, we look at the latest war with Iran. We start by examining the limits of air strikes. What can air strikes accomplish? How much effect will an air campaign have? What are the chances that an air campaign will cause the Islamic Republic to fall? We similarly examine governmental structure of the Islamic Republic. How will this effect the events? What lessons can we learn from these events? You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

In this week's episode, we more carefully examine R' Menashe of Iliya's interactions with the Vilna Gaon. We see how R' Menashe of Iliya was able to deeply appreciate the Vilna Gaon's depth of understanding all parts of Torah. We also start looking at what R' Menashe of Iliya's ideas were to resolve the crisis of population growth and poverty. You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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 לרפואה השלימה לשרה פעשא בת יפה אסתר by her family and לעילוי נשמת חיה בת ר' אלכסנדער You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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 one think he in fact wasn't? This week's episode is dedicated לעילוי נשמת קלמן נפתלי בן יעקב You can now help Rabbi Wittenstien create new and original content via our non profit 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. Your support and partnership is greatly appreciated. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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 לרפואה השלימה לשרה פעשא בת יפה אסתר by her family. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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? There is exciting news!! I have opened a non profit called, 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. You can now help me continue to create new and original content. Zelle: jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card: https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

In this week's episode, we look at how R Menashe of Iliya's reputation was seen by the Gedolai Lita as we can see from careful reading of the Haskomos. We also look at the issue of when one should respond to outside ideas. We also look at his second marriage and how it differed in many ways from his first marriage, and we similarly see how he coped with significant difficulties. There is exciting news!! I have opened a non profit called, 'The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation'. You can now help me continue to create new and original content. Zelle : jewishhistorytnchfoundation@gmail.com Credit Card : https://thechesedfund.com/thejewishhistoryandtanachfoundation/support-r-wittenstein-s-tanach-and-jewish-history-project The Jewish History and Tanach Foundation is a registered 501-3c. EIN : 33-485 5627 Donor's Fund account number: 2642025 Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join! For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS