Episode 24 The High Priest at O’Hare
The blessing on righteous people serves as a reminder that others can inspire us to become closer to God.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to read the blessing on righteous figures.
- Click here to read Rabbi Shmuel Marks’s essay on Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik.
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