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Jewish History Uncensored

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein

Religion & Spirituality

History

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 301

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein is a well known Torah scholar, Tanach expert, and Historian. He has lectured in the Mir Yeshiva, Torat Shraga, and many Shuls internationally. These podcasts integrate his broad knowledge of many different facets of Torah and History. Join in weekly to gain accurate and in depth knowledge of some of the most important and controversial topics in Jewish History. For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at Jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

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Lessons from the Mamdani Election

Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 56:35

In this week's episode, we discuss the election of Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. How surprising was his victory? What were the main factors in why he was elected? What were the main flaws of the Coumo campaign? What lessons can we learn from this? How concerned should we be because of his election? Are there any historical parallelisms to his election?

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PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Koheles - The Structural Challenge

Friday, November 7, 2025 • Duration 54:51

In this week's episode we discuss the basic challenge of understanding the Sefer Level structure of Koheles. What makes Koheles so difficult at Sefer level? What do we definitely know? We also discuss how I decided to break the Sefer down into subsections.

We also discuss if there is any relationship between Koheles and any school of Philosophy

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

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PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Understanding the Challenge: Understanding the Bayis Shani Structure

Thursday, August 28, 2025 • Duration 52:25

In this week's episode, we take a closer look at why people from the Yeshiva world have significant problems relating to the issues of Moshiach. How much of this issue is clearly discussed in Shas? Where in fact is this issue discussed?

We also examine the question of is there any reason to think the structure of Bayis Shlishi should be similar to Bayis Shani? And we also discuss the structure of Bayis Shani, and why Bayis Shani had this exact structure.

This week's episode is dedicated לרפואה השלימה לשרה פעשא בת יפה אסתר

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PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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Torah Lishma and Focused Direction in Avodas Hashem

Thursday, November 2, 2023 • Duration 57:06

In this episode, we start looking at the famed machlokes between the Tanya and Nefesh HaChaim about Torah Lishma. In order to properly understand R Chaim Volozhin's approach it is necessary to understand what place, 'Avodas Hashem', plays in the Misnagdic world. How important did the Vilna Gaon and R Chaim Volozhin think this was? We similarly examine the famed statement of R Yisroel Salanter on the obligation to learn Mussar. Would R Yisroel say the same thing today?

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

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PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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The Tanach Translations

Thursday, October 26, 2023 • Duration 01:04:39

Most of this episode looks at the basic challenge of translation. The beginning of the episode has some important insights into the issues we have discussed about the Gaza war.

We examine why the challenge of translation is even more difficult when translating from Hebrew to English. We also examine the major English translations of the last hundred years. Which translation is the best? What flaws do the different translations have?

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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The Gaza War, Politics & Relating to News

Thursday, October 19, 2023 • Duration 52:53

In this episode we more carefully examine why Israel is calling this a war. We take a look at one of the basic parts of politics, compromise. Is compromise a necessary evil, or is it a standard part of national cohesion and cooperation?

We also look at the basic challenge of understanding the news and how to properly relate to news. What are the basic challenges in relating to the news?

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

We are currently learning DIVREI HAYAMIM

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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#160 The Gaza War

Thursday, October 12, 2023 • Duration 54:40

In this week's episode we look at how to understand The Gaza War. What lessons can we learn from this war? What is the difference between this and the Yom Kippur War? What major factor will play a significant part in determining how long this war goes on for? Is this part of the War of Gog? What tools do we have to cope better with the difficulties of the situation?

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

We are currently learning KOHELES

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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#159 - The Spinoza Documentary

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 • Duration 01:03:39

In this week's episode we look at the recent documentary about Spinoza. Spinoza made the news a couple of times in the last couple of years because of this documentary. What level tool of knowledge is a documentary? What are the limits of a documentary in general? How does this documentary do in terms of the limits of a documentary?

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

We are currently learning KOHELES

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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158 - Vilna Gaon on Beinonim - Definition & Advice

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 • Duration 01:06:49

In this week's episode we take a deeper look at how the Vilna Gaon understands Tzadikim, Banonim and Reshaim. How much of a difference is there between the Vilna Gaon and Tanya on this topic? We also look at the basic advise and recommendations the Vilna Gaon has for us on these topics.

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

We are currently learning KOHELES

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS

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#157 - Confrontation of 1771, Vilna Gaon on Tzadikim,Beinonim & Reshaim

Thursday, September 21, 2023 • Duration 58:43

In the first half of this episode we look at some of the legends that people say about the famed confrontation between the Vilna Gaon and R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and the R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna. Is it possible that the Vilna Gaon challenged R Menachem Mendel to a debate?

In the second half of the episode we go back to look more at the Vilna Gaon's definition of Tzadikim, Banonim, and Reshaim. We see how the Gaon illustrates the basic, 'Nefesh' level difference between these categories.

Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues.

We are currently learning MELACHIM I

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For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com

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