Who was King Bulan of Khazaria? Jewish Biography as History Presentation on the history of the Khazar conversion to Judaism, with updated material based on recent research. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Rashi (This Week in Jewish History) Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitshak) was a great 11th century commentator on the Torah. This brief video outlines his major scholarly contribution within historical context. 40.6253481-73.959854Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Who was Gluckel of Hameln? Jewish Biography as History by Dr. Henry Abramson [youtube=http://youtu.be/sHdJTGq1qzU] Gluckel of Hameln, a Jewish woman who lived in late 17th-century Germany, left a remarkable memoir describing her life. Part of the Jewish Biography as History series by Dr. Henry Abramson, more available at http://www.henryabramson.com. 25.8784284-80.1256007Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Who Was the Rashba? Jewish Biography as History by Dr. Henry Abramson Rabbi Shlomo ben Adret, known to his student by the acronym of his name Rashba, was one of the most brilliant Talmudists of medieval Spain. Student of Nachmanides (Ramban) and teacher to the Ritva, his writings are studied to the present day. Here’s Dr. Abramson in print (because there are times and places where one just can’t enjoy a video). Check out the eBook versions as well. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Who Was Ibn Ezra? Jewish Biography as History Dr. Henry Abramson Hailed as one of the greatest commentators on the Torah, Abraham ibn Ezra lived a life of great scholarly accomplishment amidst great personal suffering. [youtube=http://youtu.be/mby2w1XMI_8] Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Who was Eldad ha-Dani? Jewish Biography as History by Dr. Henry Abramson Claiming descent from the long-lost Ten Tribes of Israel, Eldad was a ninth-century traveler with a fantastic story: beyond the “River Kush” lay an intact civilization of Jews who enjoyed political sovereignty, in preparation for their eventual return to the Land of Israel in messianic times. Surviving shipwreck, cannibals and attack from fire-worshipping pagans, Eldad’s story of the mystical river Sambatyon and the Jews who lived there captivated the Jewish mind for centuries, and had a lasting impact on the development of Christian thought as well. But was he for real? Dr. Abramson is way better in print (and taller, too): Henry Abramson1. The Land of Israel About Henry Abramson Cart Causes Checkout Contact (if really necessary) Courses Essential Lectures in Jewish History High School Resources I Survived Jewish History (Spring 2020) Jewish Biography as History Jewish History in Daf Yomi Jewish History Lab Jewish History Lab (Fall 2020) Jewish History Lectures Latest Posts Maimonides on Teshuvah (PDF Download) MANIFESTO Medieval Jewish History Modern Jewish History My account My Courses People of the Book Professor Tools! Public Lectures (Fall 2019) Recommended Reading Request Complimentary Course Registration Form Shop SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 10: THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 11: THE CORDOBA CALIPHATE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 12: THE KINGDOMS OF ARAGON AND CASTILLE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 1: THE GREEK EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 2: THE ROMAN EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 3: THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 4: THE SASSANIAN EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 5: THE VISIGOTHIC EMPIRE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 6: THE RASHIDUN CALIPHATE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 7: THE UMAYYAD CALIPHATE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 8: THE KINGDOM OF AXUM SURVIVAL CHALLENGE LEVEL 9: THE KINGDOM OF KHAZARIA SURVIVE JEWISH HISTORY Teacher Training Thank you! The Holocaust: Thirty Brief Lectures The Jewish People: A History (Draft) The Jews of Italy (Spring 2019) The Jews of Sepharad (Fall 2017 Lectures) The Jews of the Danube (Fall 2018) The Jews of the Rhone (Summer 2019) The Kabbalah of Forgiveness The Sea of Talmud The Sephardic Diaspora (Spring 2018) Ukrainians and Jews in Revolutionary Times What People are Saying Why? Torah from the Years of Wrath Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon: Maimonides Maimonides teaching, 14th c. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1135-1204) was a towering figure in medieval Jewish history, and continues to cast a long shadow into the Jewish present. Nevertheless, the work of the philosopher-physician endured significant controversy, including an especially sad episode in which Jews actually consigned his works to the flames. [youtube=http://youtu.be/ESbeIgl-l_s] Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...