The Jews in Israel before Modern Zionism; The Trial of the Masada Rebels; Shabbaton in Dallas

Really looking forward to the Eclipse Shabbaton in Dallas! Here’s some information.


Even though this was a mock trial, I was nervous to testify!


Jews of Israel before Modern Zionism

Join us for a live chat! Sunday 10am ET

Are All Jews Genetically Related?; The 14th century Foundation Stone of a Porto Synagogue; Astronomy, Astrology and Jewish History from Ibn Ezra to Einstein; Some Purim Torah? Maybe?

Love working with the team at Unpacked!


What’s with this Bizarre 14th century Hebrew Stone from Porto?


Getting Ready for Dallas!


Happy Purim Everyone!!! This Persian video is either true (and good news), or it’s Purim Torah. Either way, appropriate for today…

The Origins of the Jewish People (History of Ancient Israel in 36 minutes); Lectures on Jews and Astronomy in Dallas for the Eclipse in April

Video version of one of the lectures delivered in Vancouver last week, live chat at 10am ET


Looking forward to speaking in Dallas, Shabbos and Yom Iyun before the Eclipse!

Interview with JLI on COLIVE; First Live Ask Hard Questions Session; First Live Ask Hard Questions Session; Review of Ilan Pappe’s History of Modern Palestine

I enjoyed this conversation at the recent JLI Retreat.


I thought this turned out okay. Looking forward to setting up the next one!


Review of Ilan Pappe, A History of Modern Palestine


Israel and its People: Three Lectures in Vancouver, BC; Jewish Prayer during the Inquisition; The Strange Crypto-Jewish Inscriptions of Trancoso, Portugal; Competing Narratives in the Israel-Hamas War

Grateful to Beth Israel and the Jewish National Fund for the Invitation.

Invitation-only lectures for students at the University of British Columbia and elsewhere: please contact Hillel BC for details.


Jewish Prayer under the Inquisition


The Strange Inscriptions of Trancoso, Portugal

Join me for a live chat at 10am ET

With Pyotr Kurzin of The Global Gambit


New Episodes of Jewish History Nerds Podcast!

Please visit your podcast provider or https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/jewish-history-nerds/ for new episodes on Jabotinsky, Glikl, and Sa’adia. Yael and Schwab are fantastic!

Ashkenazim and Sefardim in their Diasporas; What does “From the River to the Sea” really mean? What is Judaism without Rabbis or Texts

Part III of a lecture series delivered at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Beverly Hills, CA; What does “From the River to the Sea” Really Mean?; What is Judaism without Rabbis or Books? Crypto-Jewish Prayer in Portugal


Very Proud to work with Unpacked on this sensitive topic


What would Judaism be like without Rabbis and Texts?

Who Was “Portuguese Dreyfus”? “If I criticize Israel, am I an antisemite?” Interview with The Global Gambit; Is the Talmud Satanic? Three Jewish History Nerds Podcasts

Captain Artur de Barros Basto, Apostle to the Marranos


Unfortunately necessary discussion.


Reflections on Social Media and Academia on YouTube (Part I)


Proud to work with Unpacked on these difficult topics.


Three New Episodes of Jewish History Nerds! Devorah Romm, The Maiden of Ludmir, and Hillel Ba’al Shem

Click here to listen, or download from your favorite podcast provider.

Who was Diogo da Assumpçao?; Reviews of Marranos, Women Leaders in the Ancient Synagogue, Jews and the Qur’an ; I support HaShomer HaChadash

Burned at the stake in 1603.


Channel Members: Researchers


HaShomer HaChadash: I personally support this organization for Israeli and Diaspora Youth

YouTube Creator Award for 100k Subscribers in Jewish History. Thank you!

Hello Fellow Students of Jewish History!

Because so many of you are interested in Jewish History, I was honored by YouTube with the Silver Play Creator Award. Thank you so much! Here’s a short thank-you video, going over a bit of the history of this channel. I am very grateful, and look forward to learning much more Jewish History with you in the future!

Before October 7, 2023 there was October 7, 1944; Who were Yaakov and Levi ibn Habib?; The Sephardic and Ashkenazic Diaspora; Book Review of Klein, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

Some words of comfort and consolation from Jewish history for our challenging time.



Part III of the Series on The Shaping of the Jewish Mind


Review of Yossi Klein Halevi, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

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