The Origins of Italian Jewry

Brief overview of the earliest settlement of Jews in the Italian peninsula, up to the first Roman-Jewish War.

The Jews of Italy (Spring 2019 Lecture Series)

The Jews of Italy Lectures in Jewish History (Spring 2019) Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto: Persecuted Genius Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 PM Sponsored by the Chaim Yaakov Shlomo College of Jewish Studies The Shul, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside FL 33154 Who Was Josephus the Jew? Monday, February 25, 7:00 PM Touro College Main Auditorium, 1602 Avenue […]

Hope Lives When People Remember: Commemorating Simon Wiesenthal at Mauthausen

Weighing only 90 pounds, his first act upon liberation was one that would characterize the remainder of his life: he presented the American commanding officer with a list of names of war criminals to be apprehended for prosecution.

Speaking about Ramchal in Surfside, FL (February)

Proud to be included in this series–really hoping to see some of my Florida friends in February! Here’s a recent video on the same topic (really an introduction):

Thank You So Much!

Hold off on the letters, please! Everything’s in.

Urgent! I need letters of recommendation right away

Nominated for a Covenant Award—I need your support!

What is the Mesilat Yesharim?

Twelve Lectures on Mesilat Yesharim, Lecture One. Offered in conjunction with a class I plan to begin this Shabbat at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst.

Who Was Bertha Pappenheim? Jews of the Danube Pt. 5

Brief overview of the life and works of Bertha Pappenheim. Although she is often recognized as “Anna O,” who had a huge influence on the history of psychoanalysis, most of her life was actually dedicated to the rights and protection of women and children.

Monday @ 7: Bertha Pappenheim

Final lecture of the Fall 2018 lectures in Jewish History. No hard questions, please.

This Chanukah, buy some books for your former friends.

How could it hurt?