Exclusionary Pressures in Medieval Latin Ashkenaz; Jews of the Russian Empire; Maimonides on Biblical Metaphor

The Decline of Ashkenaz in the High Middle Ages


From its Origins to the 20th century


Maimonides on Biblical Metaphor

Jews and Moneylending in Medieval Ashkenaz; The Jews of Bukhara; Jews of Russia (Live Lecture in Queens)

Join us for a live lecture at Touro University, Monday night!


Difficult Topic.


The Jews of Bukhara

Monday Night in Queens: The Jews of Bukhara and the Sephardic World; The Mysterious Tale of Eldad the Danite; Jews and Commerce in Medieval Ashkenaz

Lecture open to the public! RSVP required

Live Zoom link available to YouTube Channel Members, check your Community Tab for the link.

The Elders of Kairouan Wondered: Is this guy for real?


Jews and Commerce in Medieval Ashkenaz


Bukharian Jews and the Sephardic World (Public lecture in Queens); Takkanot of Early Ashkenazic; Resurgence of Antisemitism after October 7

Monday March 3: Please join me for this public lecture!


Today: The Takkanot of Early Ashkenaz


Resurgence of Antisemitism after October 7 (Project Witness Conference)


Want to learn more?


How Were Jews Allowed to Settle in Medieval Ashkenaz? Lectures in Jerusalem; More Guide to the Perplexed; Bukharian Jews in Queens NY

Very enthused to be speaking at the following Yeshivot in Israel!

Contact their offices for details:


Second lecture in the History of Ashkenazic Jewry series


Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed 3. Blockheads are Gonna Block


Please join me for these public lectures!

Jews in Poland and Lithuania; The Mysterious Radhanites; Eurafrican Jews of the Caribbean; The Remarkable Shem Tov Bible

Enjoyed this conversation with President Kadish and Dr. Leiman!


Who Were The Mysterious Radhanites?


The Remarkable Shem Tov Bible

With Dr. Sharon Liberman Mintz, Judaica curator for Southeby’s, at a private viewing of this amazing 14th century Spanish Bible.


Eurafrican Jews of the Caribbean


Shabbat in Five Towns at YILC; Poland and Lithuania with Dr. Shnayer Leiman; Videos on Sephardic Diaspora in Safed; New Ashkenaz Series for Members

Really looking forward to speaking to this amazing community!



The Sephardic Diaspora: Safed and Rabbi Moshe Cordoeiro (Cordovero)


New Series on Ashkenazic Jewry for Channel Members

RESURGENCE in Jewish History (Shabbaton at YILC, 5 Towns); Intrepid Rabbi-Explorers of the 3rd Century; Sephardic Diaspora in the New World

Really looking forward seeing my friends at YILC!


Meet the Intrepid Explorer-Rabbis of the 3rd Century


Recap of last week’s Guide for the Perplexed Seminar


Sephardic Jews in the New World


Eurafrican Jews in the Caribbean; Jewish Caribbean Migration Patterns; and a retrospective mini-documentary

Hard to believe such beautiful places exist!


Jewish Caribbean Migration Patterns


Eurafrican Jews in the Caribbean


The Sephardic Diaspora: Europe


Want to learn more Jewish History? Try one of these online courses!

Saga of Sephardic Jewry (New Online Course!); Volume II:Chapter 2 now online; Benjamin of Tudela; Guide for the Perplexed; Review of Koren’s New Mikraot Hadorot

Jewish History Lab Report: Friday, January 3, 2025


Benjamin of Tudela, Great Jewish Explorer of the 12th Century!


The Saga of Sephardic Jewry: New Course Now Online!


Stunning new work of Torah Scholarship: The Koren Mikraot Hadorot


Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed: Battle of the Translators

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