Who Was Simon Wiesenthal? The Expulsion of Jews from Medieval Ashkenaz; The Roman-Jewish Wars of 66-135 CE; Join me at the National Jewish Retreat!

The Life of the original Nazi Hunter

The Expulsion of the Jews from Medieval Ashkenaz

Premiering at 10 AM ET

The Roman-Jewish Wars, 66-135 CE

Recording of live lecture presented at Congregation Darchei Noam, Tisha B’Av 5783 (July 27, 2023)

Join me at the National Jewish Retreat!

Really pleased to be joining a tremendous roster of speakers in Palm Springs this month for the National Jewish Retreat! Please click here for more information.

July 30, 2023 1

Jewish Humor (even during the 9 Days); The Jews of Antwerp; Ashkenazim in Woodmere and upcomingTisha B’Av Lectures (RSVP for Webinar)

Surprisingly insightful look at the nature of Jewish humor

At first I was concerned that this was released during the 9 Days, but it actually has a lot of relevance to this sad time of the year. Very proud–as always–to have had a small role in putting this together with the remarkable team at Unpacked.

The Jews of Antwerp

Really looking forward to visiting Antwerp with Kosher Riverboat Cruises!

Monday Night: Live in Woodmere

Part I seemed to go well. Conclusion this Monday night, no recording planned.

The Church and the Jews in 13th c. Ashkenaz

Premieres Sunday 10am ET with live chat

Tisha B’Av Lectures

Shaharit is scheduled for 7:15 am.

Please RSVP at www.bit.ly/DN9AV.

July 21, 2023 0

Hasidei Ashkenaz; New Unpacked Video on American Holocaust Profiteering; Manhattanites: See you this Shabbos at the Altneu!

A Fascinating and Influential Movement in Medieval Ashkenaz

Unpacked on a Morally Challenging Topic in American History

July 14, 2023 0

Shabbat at the Altneu; Who was Rebecca of Tienen? Jewish History Nerds Season 2 Finale: Sarah Schenirer; The Babylonian Talmud

Latest Episode of the Jewish History Lab

Premieres with Live Chat on Sunday at 10am ET. Join us!

Join me this Shabbos in Manhattan at the extremely cool Altneu Synagogue!

I just thought this was so fascinating.

Season 2 Finale: Sara Schenirer!

Click here to listen to Yael and Schwab discuss the life and work of this remarkable woman!

July 7, 2023 0

Where does the word “Jew” come from? Jewish History Nerds on La Convivencia and The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara; Origins of Polish Jewry

Who is a Jew? An Israelite? A Hebrew?

Two New Podcasts from Yael and Schwab

The Expulsion of Ashkenazi Jews and the Origins of Polish Jewry

July 2, 2023 0

The Origins of Dutch Tolerance; The Jerusalem Talmud; The Sages of Provence and Hasidei Ashkenaz

Two 16th Century Protestant Thinkers on How to Deal with Jews

The Amazing Talmud of the Land of Israel!

June 25, 2023 0

The Jerusalem Talmud; The Heroism of Hannah Szenes; The Rishonim of Ashkenazi Jews

Click here for Yael and Schwab’s discussion of the heroic, poetic Hannah Szenes.

New Episodes in the Jewish History Lab series

June 16, 2023 0

Is there a Jewish Nose? The Tragic Cantor’s Fight of 1709; Family Size and Intellectual Life in Medieval Ashkenaz; Bonus Video from Boaz Abramson

Always amazed with the great team at Unpacked

Honored to have made a small contribution to this sophisticated yet humorous video.

This is a really bizarre story: the tragic controversy over cantorial style in Amsterdam, 1709

New Videos in the Birth of Ashkenaz Series

June 11, 2023 0

Are Jews White? Wuhsha the Broker from the Cairo Geniza! Three New Videos on Medieval Ashkenaz (including the Erfurt Horde)

Really impressed with the amazing team at Unpacked!

Very proud to have a small share in putting this video together.

Three New Videos on Medieval Ashkenaz

Premieres at 10am ET

View the whole playlist here:

Wuhsha the Broker: An Amazing Story from the Cairo Geniza

Yael and Schwab ar the ULTIMATE Jewish history Nerds! Very thrilled that the second season of our podcast has been hitting top ranking in the charts since we began. Click here to enjoy this new episode in good health!