Location-Based Learning

Ever wonder what happened at Masada? Or would you like to find out more about the life of the Rambam, Sarah Schenirer, or R' Elimelech of Lizhensk? This collection offers anecdotes and Torah sources explaining the history and significance of popular sites visited in Israel and in Poland.

Text-Based Sessions
Mearat HaMachpela

These sources explain the significance of Mearat Hamachpeila, and our...

Sari Dratch
Aish Kodesh

This session is about the Aish Kodesh and his impact on the Jews during the...

Sari Dratch
Tzfat

This sesssion is about the city of Tzfat, one of the four holiest cities in...

Sari Dratch
Ben Yehuda Street

This session discusses the origins of the Hebrew language and the popular...

Alexa Szegedi
Masada

This session is about the story that is told about Masada and discusses the...

Sari Dratch
Mei Hashiloach

This session is about R\' mordechai yosef Leiner, one of the founding rabbis of...

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The Kotel

This session is about the kotel and the importance of it to the Jewish people.

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Mount Herzl

This session is about Mt. Herzl, the burial place for many fallen soldiers and...

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R\' Chaim Brisker

This session is about R\' Chaim Brisk and the Brisker movement.

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Rama Shul

This session is about the creation of the Rema Shul and the Rema and his...

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Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk

This session is about R\' Elimelech and his impact on Judaism.

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Sarah Schenirer

This session is about Sarah Schenirer\'s initiative for girls Torah learning...

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Rashbi

This session is about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and the origins of his mystical...

Alexa Szegedi
The Netziv

This session is about the netziv and his rise to greatness.

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Kever Rachel

These sources explain the basic facts and significance of Kever Rachel. Why is...

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Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin

This session also discusses the founder of the Yeshiva, R\' Meir Shapira.

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Tsippori

This session is about Tsippori and the development of Oral Torah.

Alexa Szegedi
The Maharal

This session is about The Maharal of Prague and his approach to learning Torah.

Alexa Szegedi
Kever of the Rambam

This session is about the great Torah scholar, the Rambam, and where he is...

Sari Dratch