Rabbi Shimon on Instagram: "Harry Houdini was one of the most famous entertainers of the early 20th century, redefining magic by turning escape into high drama. Born Erik Weisz in 1874, he became legendary for freeing himself from handcuffs, chains, locked boxes, prison cells, and underwater traps, often in full view of the public. Houdini didn’t just perform tricks — he framed them as battles against death, restraint, and authority, making each escape feel like a real-life miracle fueled by dis