The Chofetz Chaim & His Attempts to Move to the Holy Land

Published: Sept. 1, 2021, 9:57 a.m.

b"Rav Yisrael Meir of Radin, better known as the Chofetz Chaim (1838-1933), is one of the most beloved historical figures in recent memory. His storied life convers many aspects, and in this episode the focus is on the saga of his attempts at immigrating to the Land of Israel.\\nWhile yearning to move there for many years, he laid practical plans to carry it out as well. Over the course of a half a century, several attempts were made but none brought to fruition. In 1925 his bags were packed and a home was even purchased for him in Petach Tikvah, but again it didn't work out.\\n\\xa0\\nCheck out additional Jewish History Soundbites Chofetz Chaim related episodes:\\n1. https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/e/simplicity-complexity-enormity-the-family-of-the-chofetz-chaim/\\n2.\\xa0https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/e/the-chofetz-chaim-myths-abound/\\n3.\\xa0https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/e/a-historic-campaign-the-chofetz-chaim-sefer-torah/\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThis episode is sponsored by 20+ minute daf with Shaul Greenwald. Maseches Beitzah begins on Thursday, so join in to a clear, concise and geshmak Daf Yomi Shiur. https://www.20minutedaf.com/\\nhttps://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=619\\n\\xa0\\nFor sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history contact Yehuda at:\\xa0\\xa0yehuda@yehudageberer.com\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nSubscribe To Our Podcast on:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nPodBean:\\xa0https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/\\n\\xa0\\n\\nFollow us on Twitter or Instagram at\\xa0@Jsoundbites\\nYou can email Yehuda at\\xa0yehuda@yehudageberer.com"