Listen to noted Tour Guide, Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History Yehuda Geberer bring the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions and episodes of a riveting past. For speaking engagements or tours in Israel or Eastern Europe [email protected]
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Whoever said history was boring clearly never heard these stories…Welcome to Jewish History Nerds! Join hosts Yael and Schwab each week as they take a dive into some deep cuts of Jewish history. From the Jewish Da Vinci Code to mass suicide pacts, explore true stories that feel larger than life. Be in touch: [email protected]
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To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast --- Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours. Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Spons ...
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Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein is a well known Torah scholar, Tanach expert, and Historian. He has lectured in the Mir Yeshiva, Torat Shraga, and many Shuls internationally. These podcasts integrate his broad knowledge of many different facets of Torah and History. Join in weekly to gain accurate and in depth knowledge of some of the most important and controversial topics in Jewish History. For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at [email protected]
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A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS) Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast. It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simi ...
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History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encou ...
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Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe started The Jewish History Podcast in 2016 with the goal of making Jewish History interesting and accessible. Over the course of the years, episodes have covered the vast expanse of Jewish history, from Abraham to Moses and Joshua, to great Sages in modern times, to Israeli wars. Each episode is dedicated to either a theme of Jewish history, a great personality of Jewish history, an era of Jewish history, or a transcendent event of our people’s history. We learn about our ...
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Academic but accessible lectures in Jewish history and thought by Dr. Henry Abramson, Dean at Touro College in the holy city of Brooklyn, NY.
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Since Fall 2008, students of Dr. Gary P. Zola’s American Jewish History 403 class have been asked to submit short audio segments that describe and analyze interesting documents located in the holdings of the American Jewish Archives.
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The Destiny Project presents a sweeping view of World History from a Jewish viewpoint. Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a student, thinker, and writer. Over the past half-century, he has written more than fifty books. Visit RabbiReinman.com
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Welcome to the Jewish History Podcast - Halacha and Hashkafa with a Historical Perspective. -------- Taught by Rabbi SY Bixenspanner shlita, Rov of Hendon Adass Shul, London UK, as the ”Pathways of our Gedolim” series. -------- Each week a different Halachic or Hashkafic concept is presented, with a focus on different generations and commentaries around the world. ------- ”Always learn from history, because history tends to repeat itself” - Rabbi Bixenspanner
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A podcast that explores the unlikely story of Jewish history: tragedy and triumph, persecution and perseverance, mankind and miracles.
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Journey through time and discover the fascinating narratives that have shaped our history
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Rabbi Mintz on Jewish History - Glimpses into the religious Lives of Early Modern European Jewry
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Glimpses into the religious Lives of Early Modern European Jewry
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Learn the Sugya, Then its backstory. Jewish History in Daf Yomi is a series of bite-sized lectures related to the Daf, delivered daily by renowned Jewish History expert, Dr. Henry Abramson Within each Daf lies a world of knowledge; Daf Yomi but scratches its surface Now, you can delve deeper into the Daf with the renowned and dynamic Jewish Historian, Dr. Henry Abramson. You’ll explore: -Lost cultures - who they were, how they lived -Archeological finds - and their significance to the Daf -A ...
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History of the Romanian Jews (Exploration of Jewish Romanian Heritage and Contributions]
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A brief history of the Romanian Jews from antiquity to present day and their contributions in Romania, United States and Israel
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R Shimon ben Yochai and his son: the Aftermath of the Cave
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25:28To sponsor a podcast and help Rabbi Katz continue his work, go to https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
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Judea Capta: The Romans Coins that Celebrated the Fall of Judea
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31:29What can a coin tell us about history, power, and identity? This week, hosts Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner explore the Roman Judea Capta coins—propaganda minted to celebrate Rome’s brutal suppression of the Jewish revolt and the destruction of the Second Temple. Why would a global empire spotlight a small province like Judea on its currency? Sch…
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In this episode, we continue looking at the challenge of understanding the Sifrey Tanach at the Sefer level. We also discuss the importance of properly understanding the classics and how much time we should be willing to invest in this. And similarly we discuss the issue of not forcing our ideas on Tanach, rather patiently developing the intrinsic …
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Welcome to a Jewish History Uncensored with Dr. Marc Shapiro. This season we are covering the story of Dr. Shapiro’s most recent book.–a collection of letters from some of the great Rabbinic figures of our day. The correspondences between Dr. Shapiro and these luminaries cover a wide array of fascinating topics. This is episode 20. For more informa…
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A History of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis
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28:22In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Kenneth Turchi speaks about his book "Looking Forward, Giving Back: The history of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis."
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#160 - Mavericks I: Crime in the USA
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53:24Between the wars - due mainly to Prohibition - crime flourished in America and Jews were not immune to the effects. Gangs of irreligious working class Jews, made their fortunes and met their untimely ends during the 20s & 30s. But the narrative is not without a number of surprising twists, particularly in Chicago - the home of Al Capone. And why di…
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RERELEASE: The Great Phenomenon of Rav Shayale of Kerestir (update)
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34:45In honor of the 100th yahrtzeit of Rav Shayale of Kerestir (1851-1925), Jewish History Soundbites is proud to rerelease the original episode, the first ever on this podcast, about the unique historical story of this great tzadik. Enjoy! Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite pod…
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R Katz analyzes thecurrent situation in the Middle East, especially the future of Syria and Israel
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40:37If Syria does make peace with Israel, it will be the biggest defeat for Hamas
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Haftarah Emor: Ezekiel and Priestly Functions in the Third Temple
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27:29Ezekiel is adjured to tellthe people about the future Temple, which is part of the historical tension re: how much priority should be given to קָדָשִׁים וְטַהֲרוֹת in לִמּוּד הַתּוֹרָה?
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Parshas Emor: May a kohen marry a promiscuous woman?
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26:55The word זוֹנָה ends up not meaning what you think it means. Dealing with checkered pasts you have left behind
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R ‘ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov, Pt. 3
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48:47His famous disputation with the Frankist Heretics, who claimed that the Jews who follow the Talmud murder Christians and use their blood for Passover purposes. He tore into them , calling a spade a spade!
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Lag B’Omer and the Story of R’ Shimon bar Yochai in the Cave: Critical considerations
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32:34Raising a number of problematc aspects re: the text of the famous agadeta
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Rabbi Katz's new lecture series in Baltimore: May 12, 14, 19, 21, and 26
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3:53Five lecture covering the history of Baltimore Jewry and their various "Judaisms." History of a rather unique Jewish community, whose history is both like and unlike that o other American Jewish communities.
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The Story of the Menorah: From Temple to State Seal
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40:53This week, Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab trace the rich story of the menorah, one of Judaism’s oldest and most powerful symbols. The menorah has become an all encompassing symbol of Judaism in part because of the commercialization of the Christmas and Hanukkah season in the United States. But it has a complex history that started long before big…
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In this episode, we look at one of the most challenging aspects of understanding Tanach, the journey between parsha level understanding to Sefer level understanding. Part of this process is the necessity to divide the Sefer into major sections. While a small number of sefarim have clearly defined subdivisions, most don’t. Similarly we discuss when …
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The Barbary Pirates, Jefferson and Donald Trump's Reported Deal with the Houthis
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35:17Arab Piracy: Pay them off? Fight them? The machlokes between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
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Haftarah Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: Destruction and then Restoration
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24:07Would you like to be a prophet of doom?
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Parshas Achrei Mos-Kedoshim: Why is the Yom Kippur Ritual associated with the deaths of Nadav and Avihu?
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22:44Was their sin בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ? If so, what does that have to do with Yom Kippur, which does not atone for that?
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The History of the Gimbel Buildings and other early Jewish Settlement in Vincennes Indiana
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35:17In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Vincennes historian Richard Day talks about the history of the Gimbel Buildings and other early Jewish settlements in Vincennes, Indiana.
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The World stands on תּוֹרָה, עֲבוֹדָה, וּגְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים. Each one individually? Or the combination of all three?
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R’ Chaim Kohen Rapoport of Lvov (1699-1771) Part 2: Internal machlokes
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47:51The Underside of Jewish Kehilah politics in the "Old World"
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Haftarah Tazria-Mazora: Gechazi is "Attacked" by the Yetzer HaTov
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23:15Though he was no saint, Gechazi redeems his character by eschewing revenge
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#159 - Eruv II : The Controversies
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56:31In the last 150 years, few things have created disputes in Jewish communities, in the way Eruvin has.Why? What makes an Eruv so very different to Kashrus? And in hindsight can we now work out who was right? Could Yerushalayim hold the key? Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Eiruv and Jewish Heritage 02:53 The Historical Context of Eiruv in Toronto 05:4…
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Jerusalem’s Hidden Scrolls: The Earliest Evidence of the Hebrew Bible
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35:18Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab explore one of the most astonishing archaeological discoveries in Jewish history: two tiny silver scrolls unearthed in Ketef Hinnom, just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Dated to the First Temple period—centuries older than the Dead Sea Scrolls—these amulets contain the earliest known inscription of a Biblical verse: …
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In this week's episode, we look at how to understand Moshiach and what effect the coming of Moshiach will have on the world. Similarly we look at how the Rambam and Ramban discuss the issue of identification of Moshiach. What are the Tanachic parallels to Moshiach and what can we learn from them? Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein’s Nach Yomi on WhatsA…
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Parshas Tazria-Metzora: Biblical Leprosy and Its Role in Promoting Sincere Social Relations
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29:01Why is it so easy to get Biblical Leprosy and So Hard (Complicated Ritual) to become purified from it?
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Rav Chaim Kohen Rappaport of Lvov (1699-1771), Pt. 1: A Great Gadol You Probably Never Heard of
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59:21One of the Greatest Gedolim of the 18th century. The Noda B’Yehudah and the Hafla'ah sent him THEIR שְׁאֵלוֹת! Classic lomdus of the "Old School"
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A Blessing Not A burden with Alex Kor
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34:56In this episode of “In Jewish History,” Dr. Alex Kor of Candles Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, discusses his book “A Blessing, Not A Burden.”
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