Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz tells the story of Rav Shmuel Eliezer Eidels, the Maharsha, from the yeshiva his mother-in-law Eidel supported to his years in Ostroh. Through his teachings on why Chazal say Yaakov Avinu never died and what teshuvah demands of us, the class explores how the Maharsha read the Talmud’s laws and stories as one Torah. The evening also features two renditions of “Al Tira Avdi Yaakov.”

Please pardon the technical difficulties. We reduced the background buzz as much as we could while keeping the speech clear. You may still hear some buzz in places.