Rabbi Benjamin Blech: Finding The Jewish Treasure in the Vatican

Rabbi Blech's accomplishments extend beyond his numerous books and impressive academic career. He has been recognized for his influence and contributions to the Jewish community, both nationally and internationally. In a national survey conducted by Jewsweek.com, Rabbi Blech was ranked #16 in a listing of the 50 most influential Jews in America. Rabbi Blech's impact on the community extends beyond his leadership roles. He has hosted a popular weekly radio program in New York and has written for publications such as Newsweek, The New York Times, and Newsday. He has also made appearances on national television, including the Oprah Winfrey Show. One of Rabbi Blech's most significant achievements was his role in securing the loan of precious Jewish manuscripts for exhibition in Israel after a personal meeting with the late Pope John Paul II. He is currently involved in further negotiations for the return of precious Judaica held by the Vatican, which may prove to be of historic significance (The Rambam's seforim!). A tenth-generation rabbi, Rabbi Blech is a Professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University and was the Rav of Young Israel of Oceanside for many years. In this week's episode, Rabbi Blech tells us about how The Lubavitch Rebbe made him a secret agent chabad Rabbi, his incredible stories with the Pope, how they found some of the missing items from the Beis Hamikdash and so much more. Get his New York Time's Best Seller book here: https://bit.ly/3TmKz5p ____________________________________ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ____________________________________ ▶ Join The SIMCHATIME Revolution Do an act of kindness every day. Go out of your way. Discuss it during "SimchaTime" at your Shabbos table. It's time to bring more simcha into this world. Look here: https://www.SimchaTime.org In memory of: Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe Sponsored by Marc Belsky Ltd ____________________________________ ▶ Your Next Podcast: UNRESTRICTED! Join Steve Savitsky the president of Bnai Zion on his new podcast: Unrestricted. Steve's interviews noted public figures that have returned to a more private life, sharing stories, lessons learned, and the values and ideas that kept them loyal to their missions. Listen here: https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unrestricted/ or here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TSSQffc73Z25LOKBOVnh0 ____________________________________ ▶ Your Health is Your Greatest Investment. Thanks to our friends at JOWMA for the incredible health resources provided for our community. There's no reason in 2023 that you need to be in the dark. And some of the most talented doctors and healthcare professionals in our community are here to help! Go listen to the JOWMA podcast here: https://plinkhq.com/i/1500215343?to=page And call their hotline 24/6 at 929-4-GEZUNT Find out more here: https://jowma.org/ ____________________________________ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe • Simcha Berel Dovid ben Avraham Moshe Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to hi@livinglchaim.com Lchaim.