New location next week: Corner of J and Ocean
New location next week: corner of J and Ocean.
Read More New location next week: Corner of J and OceanWho Was the Hatam Sofer (Chasam Sofer)? Jews of the Danube pt. 3
A scholar and a fighter, the Hatam Sofer articulated a definition of Orthodoxy for the modern era.
Read More Who Was the Hatam Sofer (Chasam Sofer)? Jews of the Danube pt. 3A Statement on the Pittsburgh Tragedy from the Flatbush Society of Fellows.
Who Was Isaac of Vienna (Or Zaru’a)? The Jews of the Danube pt. 2
Brief video lecture on the life and work of Isaac of Vienna (c. 1180-c. 1250), author of the important Or Zaru’a.
Read More Who Was Isaac of Vienna (Or Zaru’a)? The Jews of the Danube pt. 2Jewish History Lectures Resume Monday Night!
We begin our discussion of the Jews of the Danube with the question: “Who Was Isaac of Vienna (the Or Zaru’a)?”
Read More Jewish History Lectures Resume Monday Night!The Tomb of the Hatam Sofer in Bratislava, Slovakia
Unexpected and unexplained, a phalanx of glass obelisks emerge silently from the earthen mound, punctuating the atmosphere above what appears to be an anonymous tel. Some are transparent, others pebbled and translucent, but all glow with a faint green hue. Unyielding, they stand in rigid formation on the angled surface of the earth. These mute […]
Read More The Tomb of the Hatam Sofer in Bratislava, SlovakiaThe Golden Age of Budapest Jewry: Today’s Excursion with Kosher River Cruises
When the Hungarians purchased their alphabet, vowels were on sale (also plastic sofa coverings and chandeliers). By the time the Poles came around, all that was left were the consonants. This helps explain why we anglophones are so challenged by both languages: in the case of Hungarian, there are just way too many umlauts and […]
Read More The Golden Age of Budapest Jewry: Today’s Excursion with Kosher River CruisesWill the Danube Release its Wartime Secrets?
Abandoned Nazi trucks were discovered by children playing in the shallows of the diminished Danube.
Read More Will the Danube Release its Wartime Secrets?Tonight in Budapest, Hungary
Hello fellow students of Jewish history! Today our exploration of Jewish heritage along the Danube River valley begins in Budapest, home to one of the largest concentrations of Jews at the turn of the 20th century. I’m really thrilled to be together with so many people who share my passion for the amazing story of […]
Read More Tonight in Budapest, HungaryThe Saga of Danubian Jewry: Part One of The Jews of the Danube Series (Fall 2018)
Part One of The Jews of the Danube series (Fall 2018). Several lectures to be presented live in Europe this month, planning to return to Brooklyn for more live lectures beginning November 5. Enjoy in good health!
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