Many of the current issues and problems that face us have their antecedents in the nineteenth century religious and cultural upheavals of Eastern European Jewry. This series explores those issues through th lives of some of the greats of that era. How many of us can connect the dots of influence and inspiration that link our past with more recent events? Rabbi Wein, with his wisdom, wit and insight, paints a picture of the past and these great personalities. He illuminates our understanding of current events.