The Jews of Bukhara (Sunday in Denver); the Maimonidean Controversy; Save the Date for Roslyn NY
Really looking forward to speaking to the Or Avner community in Aurora, CO!
The Maimonidean Controversy
Save the Date: Shabbaton in Roslyn NY, December 20-21
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Machon L’Parnasa Virtual Open House!
Pleased to host this Virtual Open House for Machon L’Parnasa Institute for Professional Studies, together with Director Esther Braun, on Tuesday April 28 at 11:00 am. Click on the image or visit http://machon.touro.edu/events/list/virtual-open-house-42820.php to RSVP!
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I Survived Jewish History Series Resumes Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Hello students of Jewish history– I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY resumes Wednesday night at 7:30 pm EST with a lecture on the Holocaust. The Zoom link is protected, please email me directly for the password.
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Attention Touro College Students and Alumni!
Fight back against coronavirus! Join Team IMPACT as a volunteer online tutor and save the world, one hour a week. http://www.bit.ly/touroimpact
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Jews in the New World (I Survived Jewish History pt. IX) Tonight at 7:30 PM EST
Henry Abramson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORYTime: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/936125057?pwd=dGhaVGY4bCtLSk1oTjNOTk5Ddk95dz09 Meeting ID: 936 125 057Password: 000153
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Nevertheless, we persisted: Jewish History Continues tonight
Tonight at 7:30 pm EST: Part VIII of the I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY SERIES, looking at the birth of Hasidism in the context of 18th and 19th century Russian history, the reaction of the Mitnagdim, and the influence of the Haskalah. Zoom information (note password: 000153): Topic: I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY Wednesday, March 25, 7:30…
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I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY PART VII MONDAY 8PM
The Spanish and Portuguese Diaspora, The Encounter with Science, Popular Uprisings and the False Messiah: Live chat and I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY lecture, Monday Night at 8pm.
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“Diaspora in Place:” Discussion with Rabbi David Pardo on OU Live
I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. Last night I had a great interview with Rabbi David Pardo on OU Live, talking about the current Coronovirus situation in Jewish history. I had a lot of fun (and really enjoyed listening to Shulem Lemmer afterward). My segment starts at about 30m, I am preceded…
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I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY Tonight at 7:30 pm EST! Zoom Link and Password
Tonight at 7:30 PM EST! Topic: I SURVIVED JEWISH HISTORY Time: Mar 18, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/476508134?pwd=RFNmZVhvNHR1bEM3aUh2UHhYNlpYdz09 Meeting ID: 476 508 134 Password: 077143 One tap mobile +16465588656,,476508134# US (New York) +13126266799,,476508134# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312…
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The Glory of Spain Premieres Monday night at 8PM EST
Join us for a live chat alongside the lecture on the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry! Click on the image above for the address. Stay safe, stay healthy!
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I Survived Jewish History: ONLINE TONIGHT!!!
Out of an “abundance of caution” (the key phrase of the month), we’re going to move tonight’s lecture to an online platform. Please click on the image or here at for the lecture at 7:30-8:30 pm tonight. The password is YILC. Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
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Jews under Islamic and Christian Rule: Live Chat and Lecture, TONIGHT 8pm EST
Join me tonight (Sunday 8pm) for a live chat and this lecture, looking at the experience of Jews under Islamic and Christian rule in the early medieval period. Click on the image above or use this link: https://youtu.be/X4JppODXdSY. Looking forward to learning with you!
The Jews of Bukhara (Denver, CO); The Jews of the Lesser Antilles; Varieties of Crypto-Jewish Identity; Wait, Alexander Hamilton was Jewish?
Looking forward to a wonderful Shabbat in the Denver Jewish community!
Our Itinerary of Discovery in the Western Caribbean
Channel Members
Premiering at 10am ET
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Thank you! Jewish History Nerds wins Signal Awards!
Gold Award as well as the Listener’s Choice Award in the category of History! Thank you all so much for your support!
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Jews we could Use Right Now
If you are planning to be in Queens next Shabbat, please drop by and say hello!
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Tisha B’av Lecture
Tomorrow at 8:45 am at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, 6:45 pm at Darchei Noam and via Zoom.
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Happy Birthday, America! Signed, the Jews (this Shabbat at the Altneu in Manhattan)
Drop by and say hello! Happy to have had this conversation with JLI! In case the video doesn’t embed properly: https://youtu.be/URfkNuEJu1Y?si=ZFPNfxr_8BW_0c89
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The Irrepressible Jew: A View from Our History (Shavuot @ Ner Yisrael, London, UK)
Really looking forward to speaking to the Ner Yisrael community this coming Shavuot! If you are in Hendon, please drop by and say hello.
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Shabbaton In Fort Lee: “Jews, Meet History”
Looking forward to speaking to the Fort Lee community. If you’re in town, please join us and say hello!
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The Life and Works of the Piaseczno Rebbe הי׳׳ד; Lectures on AI in the Context of Jewish History
Looking forward to speaking in Ramat Bet Shemesh! New Series: Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Jewish History (and the Jewish Future)
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Tuesday Night: Siyum Ha-Shas; New Series: Jewish History in the Torah; The Mystery of Michelangelo’s Hebrew; Appeal for a Young Man about to be married
Very proud to mark the completion of a cycle of Talmud study on Tuesday night. Here is the video that is scheduled for that morning, describing the process for the 100k+ viewers who follow Jewish History in Daf Yomi at http://www.alldaf.org. New Series! Jewish History in the Torah The Mystery of Michelangelo’s Hebrew Support this…
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The Jews of Venice; New Series: Jewish History in the Torah; Siyum ha-Shas Livestream Scheduled; The Heroic Jewish Explorer of the Arctic
Who was Rudolf Samoylovich? Livestream of the Siyum ha-Shas (Completion of study of the Babylonian Talmud) October 21 A message from the great people at AllDaf.org: The Jews of Venice New Series! Jewish History in the Torah
Visits to Synagogues in Bordeaux and Libourne (France); Another Open Letter to Jewish Participants in anti-Israel Protests re: Amsterdam; Conference Presentation on Sheptytsky and WW II
Fantastic Voyage of Discovery with Kosher River Cruises
A Difficult Conversation
Recent Conference Presentation in Toronto
Wait, Christopher Columbus was Jewish? Documentary on Roman-Jewish War now Online
Surprised how much attention this got.
Herod’s Tragic Reign
The Fatal Conflict
How Jewish Culture will Thrive after October 7; The Jews of Al-Andalus Part II
Remarks at Lander College for Men
Maimonides and the Controversy over His Work
Jewish Resilience After October 7; American Jews, Post-Honeymoon; The Jews of Al-Andalus
Three Strategies
Jews under the Visigoths II; The Spanish Golden Age
Public at 10am ET (44 minutes)
Online Courses in Jewish History
Jewish Life in Visigothic Spain; Commemorating October 7
This is one of the most bizarre periods of Jewish history, and that’s saying a lot.
New Lecture Series: The Sweep of Sephardic History; Faith in Times of Crisis: Commemorating the Tragedy of October 7
New Lecture Series: The History of Sephardic Jewry
