About this episode

This episode reexamines the legends surrounding the Chofetz Chaim, a beloved Jewish leader.

As one of the greatest and most beloved leaders in recent times, the Chofetz Chaim's legacy has attracted much legend. Join us as we reexamine some of the stories that are a bit heavy on the legend side. Subscribe To Our Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at yehuda@yehudageberer.com

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Geberer

Topics covered

• Chofetz Chaim
• Jewish leaders
• myths
• legends
• Jewish history

Keywords

• Chofetz Chaim
• Jewish history
• myths
• legends
• Yehuda Geberer

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