
From The Depths
This podcast explores Questions and Responsa From the Depths by Rabbi Ephraim Oshry ob"m, his magnum opus on questions he addressed relating to the Holocaust. Rabbi Oshry was a survivor of the Kovno ghetto, and this in-depth analysis of his writings provides a fascinating window into his decision-making processes. Intended for mature audiences, with or without a Judaic studies background.
Podcasting since 2022 • 11 episodes
From The Depths
Latest Episodes
Mezuzahs in the Ghetto
Did the homes in the ghetto require a mezuzah?
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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13:51

Use of Electric Lights for Shabbos Candles
May one use electric lights as Shabbos candles in the ghetto?
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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5:24

Pidyon Haben/Redemption of a First-Born Son with a Missing Father
With regards to a first-born son with an absent father, who may perform the mitzvah of pidyon haben, redeeming the first-born son?
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:43

Circumcision by a Nonreligious Jew
A young man raised in an assimilated home wishes to undergo a circumcision in the Kovno ghetto. Can a nonreligious doctor perform this procedure? This is a question which applies even today with regards to many men who have had circumcisions pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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14:07
