Rabbi Benjamin Blech: Finding The Jewish Treasure in the Vatican

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.

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.

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0:00.0	I said I do know that you have books I said I said it that way or perhaps some other items
0:07.6	that belong to the Jewish people somehow you're able to get them.
0:13.9	About how many items of Jewish interests,
0:18.5	Jewish background, the Judeaic,
0:21.9	does the Vatican have and he thought for a moment now this answer is
0:28.6	going to lay your way. Welcome back to the episode of Inspiration for the Nation. This has been one of the most hectic weeks of my life. Thank God.
0:36.7	You'll hear about some really special personal news at the end of this episode about me.
0:40.9	But enough about me. You're gonna hear about one of the most fascinating people
0:44.7	I've ever interviewed. I think as today, he's 90 years old when I did this interview, he was 89 years old, and he is one of the most fascinating people read by Benjamin Blech. He is in he's a hush of rava and he's also in a certain way has like a lot of Indiana Jones like real-deal experiences that he is the most unique
1:06.9	experience with the Pope. They have a very interesting relationship. Very impressive. He found some secrets in the Vatican that the hidden
1:16.3	Jewish treasures that you were like hey where all the base of mixer stuff go
1:19.3	yes you've heard stories you will hear it from the source as well as the incredible discovery found
1:26.4	with the missing papers from the Ramam that in this farm that actually put a new light to
1:32.3	alachas that we never knew.
1:34.3	So, and he also got a new lease on life when he was told that he's gonna,
1:38.8	it's his end, but it wasn't his end and it's not his ending. He shall live long and healthy life.
1:44.2	This episode is in memory of Shimdovet
1:46.0	bin Yakov Shlyma, Miriam Sarbus Yakovos,
1:48.0	Moshai, as well as Simpheli,
1:50.0	David, Avramoshi.
1:50.8	This podcast is powered by two incredible podcasts as well as Simhikov time you're
1:55.2	going to hear all about them and get to the end of this episode because there's so many
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