Episode 246 The Olympic Torch vs. the Menorah
Palestinian terrorists commit their most horrifying act during the Olympics in Munich.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to read Rabbi Soloveichik’s essay about the Menorah.
- Click here to read Rabbi Soloveichik’s essay on Steven Spielberg’s film, Munich.
- Click here to read Gabriel Schoenfeld’s essay about Munich [subscription required].
- Click here to read more about the Munich massacre.
- Click here to see the image of the Hanukkah menorah in Nazi Germany.
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