1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, we continue to look at the cultural milieu of the Lithuanian Talmidai Chochomim. How much of the contemporary European thought were they aware of?&amp;nbsp; We look at R Menashe of Iliya’s early life and background. Where was he from? Which other famous people were from his home town of Smargon? What does this teach us about his life? We also start looking at the complications due to the fact that his original biographer, Mordechai Plungian, was one of the Maskilim of Vilna.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Nach Yomi:&amp;nbsp;Join R' Wittenstein’s Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click&amp;nbsp;here&amp;nbsp;to join!&amp;nbsp; For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at&amp;nbsp;jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY:&amp;nbsp;CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS &amp;nbsp; Jewish History Uncensored http://jewishhistoryuncensored.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39665390/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39665390