Torah New York!

I think Torah New York is going to be amazing! Please come by and say hello. I will be hanging out with Rabbi Moshe Schwed and Ec Birnbaum, talking about the launch of the amazing new AllDAf app for Daf Yomi study. Please click here for more information on this amazing event!

The Sages of Provence (Jews of the Rhone, Pt. IV)

Brief discussion of the encounter of Provencal Jewry with the writings of the great Spanish thinkers and other Arabic-language material, and its impact on European Jewish history. Part of the Jews of the Rhone series, more at henryabramson.com.

Judaea Capta: The First Roman-Jewish War

Lecture delivered on Tisha B’Av 5779 (August 11, 2019) at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst.

The Bizarre Story of Eisenmenger’s Obsession

This is what I’m thinking about during the Nine Days. Click here to read the article. Thanks to Laura Adkins for her superlative editing.

Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe

Answering a question from Dr. Fred Samuels of Rechovot regarding Synagogue architecture, I noticed that The Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe (Carl Hersh, 1999) is available online for free. I think it’s especially appropriate viewing for the Nine Days and Tisha B’Av. Beautifully narrated by Theodor Bikel, the film documents the beauty and grandeur […]

Tisha B’Av Lecture: Judea Capta

Hopefully this event will be cancelled. If not, please join me at The Young Israel of Ft. Lee with Rabbi Zev Goldberg on Sunday, August 11 at 8:45 am or at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst at 6:00 pm. Lecture is free and open to the community.

Kabbalah of Forgiveness Now in Large Print

This one’s for my mother. Book interior beautifully designed by Danit Mills.

The Nasi of Narbonne (The Jews of the Rhone, pt. III)

The amazing legend, repeated in several medieval sources, of a Jewish kingdom in 8th century France. Part III of the Jews of the Rhone series.

Tisha B’Av at Young Israel of Fort Lee

Hopefully this will be cancelled.

How to Read the Mueller Report

I read the Mueller Report (yes, the whole thing). You should too. Here’s some useful shortcuts if you need them.

Henry Abramson

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