Tisha B’Av webinar with Rabbi Ya’akov Trump and Rabbi Ashie Schreier of YILC
Establishment of the Ghetto in Venice
Tisha B’Av in Fort Lee, NJ
Establishment of the Ghetto in Venice; The Roman Destruction of Jerusalem in History and Talmud
Jews and Money; A Roman-Era Amulet of a Jewish Child in Austria; Tisha B’av at YILC
Proud to have worked with Unpacked on this complex topic.
The Halbturn Amulet and what it means for the early history of Jews in central Europe
Hopefully no Tisha B’av this year, but just in case.
17th of Tammuz: the Somme (WWI), D-Day (WWII), and meditations on Josephus
Visiting French memorials to Jews who fell in World War I and II (11am ET)
Tonight at 7pm: Josephus and Jewish Identity, With Rabbi Ya’akov Trump
Experimental livestream for channel members.
Shabbat at the Altneu; Jews in World War I; Lecture with Rabbi Ya’akov Trump
Three Reflections on the Meaning of Judaea Capta in Jewish History
Honored to be meeting the unique congregation I’ve heard so much about, led by Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt and Rebbitzen Avital Chizik-Goldschmidt. I plan to offer three lectures on aspects of captivity in Jewish history, looking at the very different biographies of Josephus, Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapiro, and Uriel D’Acosta. RSVP is required, please visit https://thealtneu.org/home for details.
Jews and World War I: A Visit to the Somme Battlefield
Jews of the Seine; the Jewish Street of Rouen
Incredible experiences discovering Jewish history with Kosher Riverboat Cruises.
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.
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 24-25
Sponsored by:
-Eve Thaler for the yarzheit of her husband, David Thaler z”l
-Jon and Ahuva Lamm for the yahrzeit of Jon’s grandfather, Rabbi Maurice Lamm Rav Moshe ben Meir Shmuel
-Chavi and Ari Diamond
Theme: “What is the Meaning of Jewish History?”
All lectures are cumulative in nature, but can be appreciated on their own.
Friday Night Lecture at 9:15 p.m.: “Wrong Answers Only- Josephus and the Roots of Jewish History”
Shabbat Morning Drasha
Shabbat Afternoon at 5:15 p.m.: “Probably Not What You Think- David Gans and the Idea of Parallel History”
Shabbat Evening between Mincha and Maariv: “Now We’re Getting Somewhere- Cecil Roth and Covenantal History”
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 the American.
Shabbaton in Fair Lawn!
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 of the Jewish people.
Judging from past experience in Teaneck, I’m preparing myself for some hard questions (yikes). Here’s a fun trailer and details on the lectures.
The Blois Incident of 1171
A tragedy that is still remembered a thousand years later by French communities.
Introduction to Volume 1 of The Jewish People: A History
Students in the online Biblical Jewish History course: please log in to access a new module that includes the draft of the Introduction to Volume 1. Chapter Seven is also updated. I’m looking forward to reading your comments!
New students welcomed!
Henry Abramson 