Classes by Mordechai Dinerman

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Classes by Mordechai Dinerman

Text-based classes on assorted Judaic topics, with a special emphasis on Jewish history. New episodes every week. Made Possible by Unzer-Chadash Shul, Brooklyn NY.

  1. Rambam, the Almohads, and the Secret Jews

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    Rambam, the Almohads, and the Secret Jews

    In the mid-12th century, the Almohads swept across North Africa and Spain, driven by a vision of a strictly unified Muslim society. For the Jewish communities under their rule, the choice was stark and unforgiving: convert, flee, or face death. Many outwardly embraced Islam while secretly maintaining their Jewish faith. A rabbi from afar denounced these covert Jews, insisting that their hidden devotion was meaningless. Rambam, however, fiercely rejected this view. In his Igeres Hashmad, he offered a scholarly and compassionate perspective, guiding his brethren through one of the most harrowing dilemmas in Jewish history. Rambam, the Almohads, and the Secret Jews

    1 ч. 9 мин.
  2. Rambam to the Rescue: His Legendary Letter to Yemen

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    Rambam to the Rescue: His Legendary Letter to Yemen

    In the 1170s, the Jewish community in Yemen faced an existential crisis: a radical ruler forced them to convert to Islam, an apostate Jew spread anti-Jewish propaganda, and a self-declared Messiah sowed confusion. In response, the Rambam penned one of his most powerful letters, offering guidance and encouragement. As we approach the 44th Siyum HaRambam, we revisit this extraordinary letter, its historical context, and its enduring lessons. Rambam to the Rescue: His Legendary Letter to Yemen

    1 ч. 4 мин.
  3. The Regensburg Blood Libel

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    The Regensburg Blood Libel

    In the 1470s, a series of outrageous blood libels were leveled against Jewish communities in the Germanic lands, including one in Regensburg. To secure their acquittal, the Jews of Regensburg needed an enormous sum of money—far beyond their means. The rabbis gathered in Nuremberg to strategize and ultimately turned to Rabbi Yosef Colon in Pavia with a pressing question: Could they obligate all Jewish communities in the Holy Roman Empire to contribute to helping the Jews in Regensburg? Rabbi Yosef Colon’s response is a masterful work of Talmudic analysis and a sobering reflection on the historical realities of the time. The Regensburg Blood Libel

    1 ч. 6 мин.
  4. The Scandalous Marriage, 1348

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    The Scandalous Marriage, 1348

    On the fifteenth of Shevat, 1348, in the city of Tudela, a man named Yosef performed kidushin with a young woman named Belita. What began as a seemingly ordinary wedding ceremony quickly became a shocking controversy. People who were present asked Belita whether she was truly consenting, and instead of her confirming, it was her father who spoke on her behalf. Further investigation revealed that Belita had previously stated her refusal to this marriage not once but twice, and, in fact, was already married to her uncle Avraham. To complicate matters, she was also engaged to a third man! On the eve of the Black Death sweeping through Europe, this tangled web of relationships turned into a halachic dilemma that ultimately reached the desk of Rabbi Yehudah, son of the Rosh. The Scandalous Marriage, 1348

    1 ч. 5 мин.
  5. Taxes and Tensions: The Story of Jewish Tax Disputes in Medieval Spain

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    Taxes and Tensions: The Story of Jewish Tax Disputes in Medieval Spain

    Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderes, the legendary rabbi and leader of Barcelona, received countless questions during his tenure, many of which have been preserved to this day. In this class, we discuss six compelling cases of tax disputes. They reveal remarkable insights into the political and economic realities of the time, the dynamics within Jewish communities, and their interactions with the surrounding non-Jewish world. Taxes and Tensions: The Story of Jewish Tax Disputes in Medieval Spain

    1 ч. 6 мин.
  6. Josephus

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    Josephus

    The book known as Yosifun, cherished in traditional Jewish circles, and the books of Josephus, preserved in Greek and Latin by non-Jewish hands, spark challenging questions about authorship, reliability, and reconstructing the Jewish past. This class explores how rabbis throughout the ages evaluated these works, their role on the Jewish bookshelf, and how to navigate the apparent discrepancies between their accounts and the teachings of chazal. Josephus

    1 ч. 5 мин.
  7. Lost Lights of Chanukah: Exploring the Books of Maccabees

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    Lost Lights of Chanukah: Exploring the Books of Maccabees

    The Books of Maccabees tell the dramatic story of the Chanukah revolt and the heroism of the Jewish fighters. But who wrote these books, and why were they left off the Jewish bookshelf? We’ll discuss the history of these texts, explore their reception among Jews throughout the ages, and probe the role they played—or didn’t play—in shaping Jewish memory of the Chanukah story. Lost Lights of Chanukah: Exploring the Books of Maccabees

    1 ч. 1 мин.
  8. The Titanic Question: The Halachic Dilemma of Men Lost at Sea

    13.12.2024

    The Titanic Question: The Halachic Dilemma of Men Lost at Sea

    When a shipwreck in the 1500s left families wondering about the fate of their loved ones, rabbinic authorities debated whether the wives of the missing passengers could remarry. This centuries-old question resurfaced in 1912 with the famous sinking of the Titanic, reigniting the discussion of applying Halachah in tragic circumstances. The Titanic Question: The Halachic Dilemma of Men Lost at Sea

    1 ч. 2 мин.
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Text-based classes on assorted Judaic topics, with a special emphasis on Jewish history. New episodes every week. Made Possible by Unzer-Chadash Shul, Brooklyn NY.

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  • Автор
    Mordechai Dinerman
  • Годы выхода
    2022 - 2025
  • Выпуски
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