Henry Abramson

Origins of the Jews of India

GM–Join me today at 12 noon ET (New York Time) for a premiere and live chat on the origins of the Jews of India.

Interview in Der Veker

I was delighted to participate in this in-depth, far-reaching conversation with the talented and insightful editor of @DerVeker, who insisted on asking a lot of hard questions. How’s your Yiddish?

This is an absolutely fascinating topic, I really enjoyed the research! Please join me for a live chat and video of Jewish Migration Patterns, followed by a longer look at the remarkable history of the Jews of China. Starting at 1pm ET (New York Time).

When is Modern Jewish History?

The History of Jewish-Muslim Relations in the Medieval Period: A Discussion with Paul Williams of Blogging Theology

I enjoyed this conversation. Hope you find it meaningful as well!

Jews in the Byzantine Empire, Elul in Jewish History

Good morning fellow students of Jewish History! In a few hours we’ll premiere a video on a topic that receives very little attention in Jewish history: the experience of Jews in the Byzantine Empire. Just a brief video for now (12m), but I hope to expand it in the print version. Join me for aContinue reading “Jews in the Byzantine Empire, Elul in Jewish History”

Ethical Literature (Mussar) in Jewish History: A Personal Reading List

Good morning fellow students of Jewish history! Today is the Rosh Hodesh Elul, the beginning of the month of Elul, initiating the annual season of introspection leading up to the High Holidays. I’ve prepared this brief video that surveys some of the most important works of the literary tradition that make up the loosely-organized MussarContinue reading “Ethical Literature (Mussar) in Jewish History: A Personal Reading List”

Henry Abramson

Origins of the Jews of India

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Interview in Der Veker

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Origins of the Jews of China

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When is Modern Jewish History?

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The History of Jewish-Muslim Relations in the Medieval Period: A Discussion with Paul Williams of Blogging Theology

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Jews in the Byzantine Empire, Elul in Jewish History

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Ethical Literature (Mussar) in Jewish History: A Personal Reading List

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My lecture on the History of Antisemitism, censored by YouTube, is now back online. Here’s the takeaways.

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My Father and Maimonides: A Personal Message

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Sectarian Infighting and the Fall of Jerusalem: Today at 1pm, 7pm ET

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