EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 1H 32M
The Eternal Light
from Audio Antiques · host Classic radio shows from the K-Rob Collection
During radio's classic era race, and ethnicity were rarely talked about or featured on the air, but there were a few exceptions. One was The Eternal Light. An NBC Radio show that began in 1944, and ran for 45 years. It was produced in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, and featured dramas, and commentary from the perspective of Judaism. The Eternal Light won numerous awards, and sometimes featured major Hollywood stars. NBC later created a television version which was just as successful. You will hear three episodes. The Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto from 1943. Racial justice and social activist Helen Keller's visit to Israel in 1952, and the story of The Blessed Taylor in 1960.More at http://krobcollection.com
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During radio's classic era race, and ethnicity were rarely talked about or featured on the air, but there were a few exceptions. One was The Eternal Light. An NBC Radio show that began in 1944, and ran for 45 years. It was produced in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, and featured dramas, and commentary from the perspective of Judaism. The Eternal Light won numerous awards, and sometimes featured major Hollywood stars. NBC later created a television version which was just as successful. You will hear three episodes. The Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto from 1943. Racial justice and social activist Helen Keller's visit to Israel in 1952, and the story of The Blessed Taylor in 1960.More at http://krobcollection.com
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