The Maggid of Melbourne

Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 22 | A Hasidic Prayer for Peace

We conclude this series by explore the prayer for peace inspired by Rabbi Nahman of Breslov and penned by Rabbi Natan of Nemirov. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 21 | Extracting from the Depths of Despair

With no visits from the Red Cross, in this hasidic tale we consider who might be visiting our brothers and sisters and they languish in captivity. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 20 | Keep Trying to Secure Their Release

Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sasov was famous for working hard to secure the release of captives. What happened when he did not succeed? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 19 | Trading Places with Hostages

A moment before signing off, we explore a few hasidic tales about freeing captives. We begin with the adroit hasidic dancer, the Shpoler Zeide, and his willingness to swap places with a captive. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives 18 | Why Discuss Old Cases?

As the series nears its conclusion – what a journey! – we summarise what we have covered and zoom out to consider the value of these harrowing cases, as we continue to pine for the return of our brothers and sisters. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.