• History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

By: JLE
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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. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.
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Episodes
  • Spanish Jewry III - Targets of Resentment: Prominent Jewish Figures in Spain

    Spanish Jewry III - Targets of Resentment: Prominent Jewish Figures in Spain
    May 24 2024
    The Golden Age was over but what drove Jews to settle in Christian Spain? What is the true story of the pirates in Cordoba? Why was the commentary of the Rif so vital and why did the Ba’al HaMaor critique it? Who controlled the Jews: The Church or The Kings?

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    03:05 Legends and Stories in Jewish History

    08:50 Prominent Jewish Scholars and Physicians

    16:30 Transition from Muslim to Christian Rule

    24:48 Power Dynamics: Kings and the Church

    29:00 Challenges to Jewish Authority

    31:58 Clothing and Distinguishing Marks

    36:12 Freedom and High Profile

    39:01 Tensions and Uncertainty
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    42 mins
  • Spanish Jewry II - The Golden Age : Poetry, Power and Politics

    Spanish Jewry II - The Golden Age : Poetry, Power and Politics
    May 17 2024

    A unique world existed for two centuries in which a Jewish general lead Moslem armies into battle and authored 1,500 poems while Chasdai, the most famous Jew, discovered the antidote to poison and oversaw the creation of Jewish grammar.

    Was Yosef Hannagid responsible for the death of an Arab prince? And how did Spain over-rule Babylonia?

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry

    14:18 The Achievements and Influential Figures of the Golden Age

    35:58 The Cultural Significance of Poetry and Literature

    39:21 Emergence of Jewish Literary Works in Muslim Spain

    41:37 The End of the Golden Age

    43:28 Disputes Among Jewish Grammarians
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    45 mins
  • Spanish Jewry I - The Dark Ages: The Forced Conversion of the Jews

    Spanish Jewry I - The Dark Ages: The Forced Conversion of the Jews
    May 7 2024
    The history of the Jews in Spain has always been part of our collective memory. But the real story starts 1,000 years earlier. Long before the Rishonim, flourishing communities existed. What were their lives like? Why do we not know more about them? And what happened in 711CE? For the trip, please email: giana.elav@gmail.com

    Chapters

    00:00 The Visigothic Period: Anti-Jewish Legislation and Forced Conversions

    15:40 The Muslim Invasion: The Golden Age of Spain for Jews

    33:43 Uncovering the Forgotten History: The Jews of Spain
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    35 mins
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