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R Menashe of Iliya's Style of Learning

10/22/2026 • 51 min

In this episode we look at R Menashe of Iliya's style of learning. We similarly discuss why R Menashe of Iliya left over so little of his Torah ideas. How do we reconcile this with R Menashe of Iliya's reputation amongst Litvish Rabbis as a very great Torah scholar? Are there any probable reasons for this? This week's episode is dedicated by Ben and Talia Silve… Play episode

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