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Founded in 1879 the Rav Yehoshua of Belz and Rav Shimon Sofer, the Machzikei Hadas political party was the first Orthodox political party in Jewish history. The unique status of Galician Jewry of the 19th century, as a heavily traditional, demographically large community who had already received emancipation from the Habsburg monarchy in 1867, led the leaders of Orthodox Jewry there to utilize the...

Yedidyah and Leah Schiermeyer used to be known as Robert and Marcella. That’s because both of them converted to Judaism. How did a physician in the United States Air Force and a self-described Baptist, country girl raised in the Bible belt find their way to observant Judaism?  This is their story. Saturday to Shabbos is […]

The recent passing of Uri Zohar is an opportunity to pay tribute to this unique individual who made the journey from the apex of the Israeli entertainment world to embracing religious observance. With Shavuos approaching, it’s an opportunity to reflect on some of the historical events which are associated with this season throughout history. From the deportations of Hungarian Jewry in 1944, to lib...

Lenny Fuld grew up with parents who practiced what he believed to be Orthodox Judaism, only to find out later on it was actually somewhere between Conservative and Orthodox. He ultimately charted his own religious path. Today, he’s an uber-popular professor at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University.  This is his story. […]

Sam Glaser has toured the world sharing words of inspiration through song. He’s released 25 albums of music. Along the way, he also found his path to Jewish observance. This is his story. Saturday to Shabbos is a Tachlis Media podcast. Learn more at tachlismedia.com 

Rav Klonymous Kalman Halevi Epstein (1751-1823) is known by his posthumously published work the Maor Veshemesh. Born into a poor family, he spent the bulk of his childhood selling bagels in the streets of Krakow to support his family. He eventually emerged as a budding Torah scholar, and later joined the nascent Chassidic movement, becoming a close follower of the Noam Elimelech of Lizhensk.  He l...