Lectures in Jewish History and Thought. No hard questions, please.
Heinrich Graetz (1817-1891) was the first encyclopedic historian of the Jewish people, and his massive 10-volume History of the Jews had a phenomenal impact on the way Jews saw themselves as a nation living in the diaspora.
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Looking forward to seeing you at Limmud this Sunday! Click the image below to learn more about my presentation on The Kabbalah of Forgiveness: Rabbi Moshe Cordovero and the 13 Levels of Mercy.
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This is a more-or-less scholarly discussion of the origins of modern Jewish history in Enlightenment Europe. Warning: there are a few jokes in this video, but they only start around the 15 minute mark. The rest is more theoretical and historical. Part of the Essential Lectures in Jewish History series, more available at http://www.henryabramson.com.
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Here are a few of Dr. Abramson’s recent publications. He’s not very funny in print (but taller).
