Teller From Jerusalem

The weekly podcast of ever popular author, lecturer, film producer and historian, the inimitable Rabbi Hanoch Teller, takes an intelligent and thought-provoking look at the early struggle to establish the State of Israel. Through analysis of key events of the past, insight is acquired on the present. Every fourth week is devoted to the fundamentals to becoming a morally sensitive, dignified individual; enhancing personal character has never been so uplifting. Teller From Jerusalem is ear candy for those who seek instruction and self-improvement. www.hanochteller.com

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Spies

Teller From Jerusalem: The Birth of Israel Series Episode 19 For those concerned for the future Jewish state, it became apparent that the first priority was to wrest the land from the brutish Ottoman regime. This would entail the Aaronsohn spy ring supplying information to Allenby’s Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Dr. Chaim Weizmann developing a method to create acetone by fermenting chestnuts, and British determination that poor Jews fleeing persecution in Russia should not settle on their shores...

Jun 16, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 19

Good Environment, Good Habits

Teller From Jerusalem Series 1 Episode 18: Character Workshop To habituate good habits, avoid an environment where they are not the norm. Disciplined people do not have heroic will power; they avoid tempting situations. This podcast is heavily based upon the instructive book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. “Habit-stacking” is a phrase that James Clear employs. Edited and Produced by Alex Drucker Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends ...

Jun 09, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 18

Arrival of the New Jew

TFJ: Series 1 Episode 17: The Birth of Israel The new wave of immigrants to Israel at the beginning of the twentieth century were primarily secular, committed to rebuilding the land and radically different from the pious Jews that had preceded them. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

Jun 02, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 17

The Revival of the Hebrew Language

TFJ: Series 1, Episode 16: The Birth of Israel Eliezer Ben Yehudah is the father of modern Hebrew and succeeded in getting a reluctant people and government to adopt the language. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

May 26, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 16

Herzl’s Death and Resting Place

TFJ: Series 1 Episode 15: The Birth of Israel Over six thousand gathered for Herzl’s funeral in Vienna. In 1949 the State of Israel honored Herzl’s request and brought his bones to be buried in the state that he envisioned. Assimilated Herzl did not appreciate the meaning of the Land of Israel to the Jews, and was more concerned about acquiring a pragmatic solution – even if it would not be in Israel. TFJ takes a look at other lands that were offered to the Jews such as Birobidzan in far-eastern...

May 19, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Making Good Habits the Default

TFJ Character Workshop – Series 1 Episode 14 The securest way to improve is not through goals, but via a system. This will entail “action” (which produces results) more importantly than “motion” (planning) Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

May 12, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Funding the Jewish State and Sir Moses Montefiore

TFJ: The Birth of Israel Episode 13 Sir Moses Montefiore was the greatest Jewish philanthropist. For all of his benevolent deeds he was awarded phenomenal old age, and he utilized every day productively. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

May 05, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13

The First Zionist Congress

TJF Birth of Israel Episode 12 For the first time in 2000 years Jews had gathered in one place to declare that they were no longer willing to be bystanders on the stage of world history. Representing all social strata and every variety of Jewish thought, 200 delegates convened to proclaim that the time had come to return to the Land of Israel. Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com © 2021 Media Education Trust llc

Apr 28, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12

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