Josephus, the Battle of Jotapata (67 CE), and the Birth of Jewish Historiography Rebel Hero or Roman Traitor? A brief (12m) video version of my recent article on Aish.com. The draft book chapters are in Biblical Jewish History course. A complex figure! I spend a lot of time thinking about him and his work. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Shabbaton in Fair Lawn, NJ What is the Meaning of Jewish History? I gave this series of talks last week in Teaneck and managed to duck most of the hard questions (phew). Not so sure I will get off so easily in Fair Lawn! Please join us. SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WITH DR. HENRY ABRAMSON Parshat Shlach, June 24-25Sponsored by:-Eve Thaler for theContinue reading “Shabbaton in Fair Lawn, NJ” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Who Was Cecil Roth, Historian? A brief overview of his courageous scholarship. I spoke about him at a recent Shabbaton in Teaneck, and someone from the UK was in the audience: Dr. Roth pronounced his first name SEH-sil, not SEE-sil. If I had realized this when I made the video I would have used the English pronunciation rather than theContinue reading “Who Was Cecil Roth, Historian?” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
See you in Teaneck tonight? Hard questions permitted. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
The Blois Incident of 1171; Shabbaton in Teaneck; Introduction online and Chapter 7 updated What is the Meaning of Jewish History? Very honored to be serving as a Scholar-in-Residence at Congregation B’nai Yeshurun. Three new lectures on “What is the Meaning of Jewish History?” will examine at the Ancient, Medieval and Modern periods with a view to understanding some of the complexities of interpreting the fascinating, profound history ofContinue reading “The Blois Incident of 1171; Shabbaton in Teaneck; Introduction online and Chapter 7 updated” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
All-Night Jewish History Class! Chapter 7 online, Two Shabbatons in New Jersey Are you in the Five Towns over Shavuot? Please join us at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst for a remarkable series of classes in Jewish history! We’re starting at midnight and learning all night till dawn prayers. In keeping with our theme this year of “Transformation: Personal, Communal, Global,” I’ve chosen to look at theContinue reading “All-Night Jewish History Class! Chapter 7 online, Two Shabbatons in New Jersey” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
What is Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)? A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz Online Course now Complete! Chapter 6 of The Jewish People: A History now Online The final Ashkenazium lecture is now online! With this lecture, the online course A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz is now complete! Twelve Modules and 56 lessons in length (mostly videos). Enjoy in good health! Chapter Six of The Jewish People: A History Now Online! Over 200 pages of draft text are now available to studentsContinue reading “What is Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)? A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz Online Course now Complete! Chapter 6 of The Jewish People: A History now Online” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Napoleon and the Jews of Paris; The Holocaust in Ashkenaz; Chapter 6 of Jewish History online; Renewal Fundraising Goal exceeded! Formally emancipated in 1790-91, the rights of Jews as citizens were challenged a decade later. In his typically grandiose fashion, Napoleon addressed the question by reconvening the ancient Great Sanhedrin and asked the Jews of France twelve basic questions. The Holocaust in Ashkenaz Part 11 of The Ashkenazium Lectures, premieres today at 12:00 noon ET.Continue reading “Napoleon and the Jews of Paris; The Holocaust in Ashkenaz; Chapter 6 of Jewish History online; Renewal Fundraising Goal exceeded!” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Should Jews Support Ukraine?; New Draft Chapter in Biblical History online; The Soviet Experience (Ashkenazium Lectures pt. 10) premieres at 12 noon ET; Thank you to Renewal Supporters! Proud to work with Unpacked on this brief yet sophisticated discussion of a complex topic. New Draft Chapter in Biblical Jewish History now Online Very pleased to be receiving comments on the draft chapters in my forthcoming book with Koren Publishers! Students registered in the Biblical Jewish History course are welcome to read and critique.Continue reading “Should Jews Support Ukraine?; New Draft Chapter in Biblical History online; The Soviet Experience (Ashkenazium Lectures pt. 10) premieres at 12 noon ET; Thank you to Renewal Supporters!” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Yossi needs a kidney. He’s three years old. My friends, it’s almost Shabbos. Will you participate? Inscribe your name in the Book of Life by joining the list of donors to Renewal. Your contribution, large or small, will help them find a kidney for someone in desperate need. We can’t all be heroic altruistic kidney donors. But we can certainly be altruistic dollarContinue reading “Yossi needs a kidney. He’s three years old.” Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...