The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe · TORCH
Ep. 86: Chofetz Chaim: A Portrait
·1 hr 9 min·6 clips
At 16, the Chofetz Chaim agreed to marry his stepsister to prevent conflict in his mother's marriage.
As heard by us
A reverent portrait of a sage whose books were meant for ordinary readers and whose influence reached far beyond his yeshiva.
The piece begins with a memorial dedication, then settles into a plain but pointed claim about sages: the closer one looks, the more their refinement, nobility, humility, and selflessness come into view.
Why you'd press play
You want a reflective portrait of the Chofetz Chaim that ends with something you can actually practice.
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