Episode 70 Jerusalem, Hebron, and the Nature of Judaism
The apportionment of the land allows us to better comprehend the symbolism of two beloved cities, and what they teach us about the Jewish faith.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik references a recording of survivors of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp singing “Hatikvah.”
You can listen to that recording here.
Text: Joshua 11-16
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