Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau: My Impossible Journey From Buchenwald to Chief Rabbi of Israel

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

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Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, born on June 1, 1937, in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland, is a prominent Jewish religious leader and Holocaust survivor. At a young age, he survived the Buchenwald concentration camp, an experience that profoundly influenced his life and work. After immigrating to Israel in 1945, Rabbi Lau dedicated himself to religious studies and rabbinical leadership.

He was appointed as the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv in 1985, a position he held with distinction. In 1993, Rabbi Lau reached a pinnacle of religious leadership by becoming the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, a role he served until 2003. His tenure was marked by efforts to bridge gaps between secular and religious communities in Israel and to promote Jewish unity.

Rabbi Lau's legacy is one of resilience, spiritual leadership, and commitment to the Jewish people and their heritage.
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0:00.0	She looked back to the people in the station, she couldn't say a word,
0:07.6	noise and bullets, and she waved with the hands. And this was the last time I saw my mother.
0:17.0	Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration of the Nation.
0:20.0	Now, I don't typically travel for this show. I like to do things in the studio. It's always
0:25.2	more controlled. It's easier. But there are exceptions. We know there are millions of people
0:29.7	that were murdered, slaughtered during the Holocaust and there were survivors there
0:35.8	are survivors.
0:36.7	Rabbi Low was a child when he survived he didn't know much about Judaism and
0:41.6	he went on to becoming the chief rabbi of Israel and we go
0:47.5	we unpack it and talk to him in this exclusive interview about his his background and how he got to where he is today. I do this
0:54.6	together with my good friend Shlemuzianzia and you'll hear more about and we
0:58.7	asked Rabbi Lau about what happened on October 7th and how does that if it does compare to the
1:04.4	Holocaust. This episode is in memory of Schim and Devd bin Yaku Schlamma as
1:08.1	well as Mirim Sarba as Yaku Mosha. You will hear about the incredible work
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1:17.5	You'll also hear about my favorite clothing brand, Twillery, and the surprises that they have for you.
1:23.0	You'll also hear about the credible work that Kolo Kabbat is doing.
1:26.0	And you'll also hear about a new book that you should have in your home.
1:30.0	We have it in our home, course by Mosaic Press. Without further
1:33.4	ado here is our conversation with Rabbi Lough. I'm Yaku Langer and you're
1:39.0	listening to Inspiration for the nation.
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