A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz: New Online Course! Hello fellow students of Jewish history! Here’s a new experimental online course. Please click here for a look at what’s going on: A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Today at 1pm: The Threat of Haskalah Last of a three-part series looking at the major Jewish intellectual movements of the 18th century. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Hasidim, Mitnagdim, Maskilim Pt 2: The Challenge of Hasidism (12 Noon ET) Premiering today, hopefully with live chat, at 12pm ET (New York time). Here’s part 1 if you want to catch up or even review. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Hasidim, Mitnagdim, Maskilim: Part 1 premieres today at 12 noon ET First in a three-part series looking at the major Jewish intellectual movements of the 18th century. Guest lecture at Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly Hills CA, delivered April 21, 2021. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Jews in the Land of Israel, 132-1492 and How did the Jews Survive the Medieval Period? Two brief discussions, concluding the second of three semesters of the Jewish History Lab series of lectures. Premiering at 12 pm ET, hopefully with live chat. Enjoy in good health! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
The Purpose of Atheism The Purpose of Atheism: A brief thought from my Rabbi relevant to Renewal: A Comprehensive Resource for Kidney Donors and Recipients, which is in the last day of its major fundraising drive. Please contribute! https://campaigns.causematch.com/renewal/8464 Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Jews in Catholic Spain, Conversos, and the Inquisition Brief overview of the experience of Jews in Catholic Spain from the 13th century through the expulsion of 1492. Premieres at 12pm ET (New York time) today. Join us for a live chat! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Kidneys in Jewish Thought and History Some background to my wife’s altruistic kidney donation two years ago on Erev Yom Kippur. You can help! Click here to support kidney donation through Renewal. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Can we use the word “pogrom” in Israel? Some historical thoughts on recent usage of the word “pogrom” to describe the current situation in some Israeli cities. Thanks to JTA Editors Philissa Cramer and Andrew Silow-Carroll for shaping the article. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Women in Medieval Jewish History Two brief discussions of the history of women in the Medieval period, 12 pm ET (New York Time) with live chat. Join us! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...