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R Shimon Sofer (1820-1883), Pt. 1: The complexities of Jewish ethnic politics in Central Europe (Galicia) in the 19th century
For the upcoming Genazym auction on November 17, 2024
1 year, 11 months ago
Parshas Lech Lecha: The conquest of Semitic Israel by Hamitic invaders
Abraham, the Semite, is told by G-d to go to Israel, from which the Semites are being driven out and dispossessed by Canaanite invaders
1 year, 11 months ago
Haftarah Lech Lecha: The Dust of Abraham
And The Worm of Jacob - Jewish survival in difficult times
1 year, 11 months ago
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and Shem
Didn't Shem and Abraham live in the same place long before Abraham's move to Eretz K'naan?
1 year, 11 months ago
R' Katz discusses the newest Genazym auction, featuring (inter alia) the seal the famous Italian Rabbi Yeshaya Bassan (1673-1739)
Teacher of the famous RMS Luzzatto, as well as leading Italian Posek of the early 18th century. The close bond, despite different personalities, betw…
1 year, 11 months ago
Haftorah Parsha Noach: The Abandoned Wife Discovers She is not abandoned after all
The Ark was a haven during the Flood, but afterwards G-d orders Noah to exit the Ark
1 year, 11 months ago
The Story of Nimrod- Who was he? (Parshas Noach)
Was Nimrod the first king in human history?
1 year, 11 months ago
R' Shmuel Leib Kauder (1770-1835) Last of the Bohemian Gedolim
One of those great gedolim you never heard of
1 year, 11 months ago
The Simchas Torah Massacre in Cracow 1655
How such massacres were commemorated in the liturgy of Eastern European Jewry
1 year, 11 months ago
Parshas V'Zos HaBrachah: G-d offers the Torah to the other nations but they turn down the offer
What does this mean? Was it an actual historical event? A fascinating interpretation of the שְׁלָ"ה הַקָּדוֹשׁ
1 year, 11 months ago