History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast JLE

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?
 
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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

Do synagogues have rights over membership?
Why did a Chazan risk excommunication in Perpignan?
Why were responsa printed in defiance of the author’s wishes?
And the 1708 Chametz glue on a Pesach document…
 
 

Chapters
00:00 Excommunication and Imposing Bans
06:18 Excommunication and Scholarly Disputes
13:28 The Role of the Chazan in the Synagogue
26:04 Insights from Historical Responsa

 



 

For centuries Jews faced restrictions building their shuls.
 
Halachic questions arose across Europe concerning rights, ownership and use. And closer to our day, when communities split, the assets would often be fought over.
 
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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
07:41 Shul as a Place of Assembly and Governance
14:13 Challenges in Shul Expansion and Renovation
29:14 Ownership and Rights of a Community in a Shul
38:13 The Changing Dynamics of Shuls and the Role of Trustees

In times of war and peace and throughout the centuries, Jews have asked questions. Some became the foundations of halacha, others were forgotten.
In this episode we trace back through the ages to find that the new is often very old.
 
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Urgency of the Question
03:04 The Importance of Responsa in Jewish Law
06:22 Preserving and Recording Responsa
10:45 Debates on Jewish Community and Communal Organization
14:04 Reduction in Responsa and the Need for New Answers
25:46 Communal Financial Responsa in Times of Crisis
26:42 Repurposing Funds and the Power of Handwriting
29:37 Contributing to Communal Projects in Tehran
30:06 Apportioning Funds for Weddings and Inflation
31:02 Returning Donations Given in Error
35:22 The Role of Community Contributions
51:01 Security as an Individual Requirement

 
 


 

Unlike the secular worldview, Jewish history looks at individuals and at details. And although we have closely followed the general conflict in Israel, we are at arm’s length from the war.
Hearing first-hand some of the challenges that Yona Pinchos Gedalia ben Soroh Chana faced, will thereby give a deeper perspective to what Israel is experiencing.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Episode
03:04 The Importance of Individuals in Jewish History
06:28 The Jewish View of History
09:20 Lessons from the Story of Esther
12:10 Interview with a Soldier who Fought in Gaza
19:25 Powerful and Evocative Moments in Gaza
22:15 Worrying about Family and Coping with Breaks
27:55 The Role of Faith and Processing the Experience
35:10 Takeaway: Making Sacrifices and Supporting Soldiers

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A wide-ranging discussion with author & international broadcaster Douglas Murray, on the questions: Why the Media Lie - The Liberal Left -  Antisemitism, modern and ancient - The Future in Israel.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection
00:38 Interview with Douglas Murray
06:50 Journalistic Bias and Bigotry
09:40 Media Coverage of Israel-Palestine Conflict
11:37 Displacement of Israeli Families
14:30 Impact of Advocacy and Truth
21:33 Denial and Response to Terrorism
22:41 Complacency and Strategic Thinking
24:35 Israel's Technological Advantages
25:24 Living with Rockets
26:21 Deprogramming Hate
27:48 Education and De-Radicalization
29:40 The Insoluble Problem
30:09 The Future of Palestine
31:28 Anti-Semitism and Humanity
32:27 Anti-Semitism on Campuses
33:20 Sinister and Stupid Anti-Semitism
34:29 The Disappearance of Adults
35:25 Liberalism and Judaism
36:18 Two Types of Liberalism
37:09 The Rise of Anti-Semitism
38:08 The Perception of Jews
39:04 The Danger of Open Borders
40:27 Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe
41:18 Anti-Semitism and Liberalism
42:37 Anti-Semitism as a Reality
43:06 Decency and Solidarity
45:32 Running for Public Office
46:28 Supporting Threatened MPs