History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

1,200 years ago, a new form of Judaism was created, and it has lasted through the centuries.
How far did Karaism spread? Did the Rambam allow them to be circumcised? Did Islam bring about the new ideology? And why would they observe Rosh Hashana without a Shofar?
 
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Chapters
 
00:00 Introduction to the Karaites
03:07 Beliefs and Practices of the Karaites
05:32 Rav Saadia Gaon and the Defense of Orthodoxy
06:29 Origins and Founding of the Karaites
09:19 Historical Context and Factors Influencing the Karaites
11:12 Interaction between Karaites and Orthodox Jews
15:24 Halakhic Requirements and Practices of the Karaites
20:04 Stringency and Uniqueness of Karaites' Observance
21:24 Differences in Shabbat Candle Lighting and Prayer
23:50 Comparison with the Sadducees and Tzadokim
24:46 Relationship between Karaites and Orthodox Jews
25:44 Spread of the Karaites in Iraq, Jerusalem, and Egypt
29:08 Presence of Karaites in Constantinople and Cyprus
32:56 Decline of Karaites in Jerusalem
35:20 Karaites in Egypt and Influence of the Rambam
39:34 Karaites in Toledo and Mixed Marriages

When Europe became the battleground between opposing armies, a very unlikely candidate met up with the Pope and proposed a solution.
It would involve the Jews, and start in the heart of Inquisition Portugal.
But it brought about unexpected results.
Ultimately we have a cloak and a flag to reflect upon.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Trip Announcement
01:24 ICJ Case Against Israel
03:16 Ongoing Case and Accusation of Genocide
04:12 Podcast Achievement and Offline Listening
05:07 Introduction to the Story of Shlomo Molcho and David Reuveni
06:05 Arrival of David Reuveni in Venice
07:02 Encounter between David Reuveni and Diego Pérez
09:26 David Reuveni's Background and Travels
10:52 David Reuveni's Arrival in Rome
11:47 David Reuveni's Meeting with Pope Clement VII
12:45 David Reuveni's Visit to Portugal
16:29 Shlomo Molcho's Life in Salonika
18:50 Shlomo Molcho's Return to Italy
20:12 Shlomo Molcho's Meeting with Pope Clement VII
22:31 Shlomo Molcho's Imprisonment and Execution
23:29 Meeting with Emperor Charles V
24:47 Emperor's Reaction and Execution of Shlomo Molcho
25:43 Conclusion and Legacy of Shlomo Molcho
31:23 Discussion on Shlomo Molcho's Motivations
33:44 Reactions and Impact of Shlomo Molcho
36:05 Closing Remarks and Trip Announcement

A moving, personal first-hand account of trial, tribulation and faith. Recorded live at the JLE.
 
Chapters
00:00 The Kidnapping of Ori Danino03:29 The Search for Ori05:24 Ori's Heroic Actions08:08 The Power of Emunah09:32 Seeing Hashem in Difficult Times12:12 The Unexplainable Nature of the War13:47 Praying and Believing in Hashem15:53 A Message to Ori17:20 Coping with Disappointment18:44 The Impact of Ori's Story19:43 The Power of Emunah from Generations Past23:40 A Call to Prayer

In 2004 Israel was prosecuted at the ICJ for building a barrier through the West Bank. But Israel didn’t bother to turn up. What changed in 2024? 
Why did South Africa in particular, take the lead against Israel?
Why does the proportionality argument (regarding civilian casualties) not help Israel’s defense?

Why was Sir Moses Montefiore in Malta for Tisha B’Av?
Who wrote the poem Bli Mazal (Out of Luck)?
Which British politician suggested in 1841, that the Jews create an independent State?
What made London famous in 1159?
Whom did Rabbeinu Tam bow to?

How did a small hole in a parchment create Crusader history?
What do Chopin, Karl Marx, Alexander Dumas & Goethe have in common?
Why would the Barons of Franconia insist that Jews go to Synagogue on Monday & Thursday?
What was life like for Jews in Sicily?
Listen to fascinating insights from four very different eras in Jewish History.
 

Did a Christian censor help the Jews of Bohemia?
Who was Rav Sherira Gaon and why is the letter he wrote over 1,000 years ago, so important today?
What brought Jews to America in the 1600s?
And why did a Rabbi in Indiana write to the US Secretary of State - in Hebrew!?

Recorded in Jerusalem, this ground-breaking episode includes testimony based on eyewitnesses, linking together Israel’s Past, Present & Future.
Are the Settlements illegal?
Does Islam’s monotheism bring any spiritual benefit to the Jews?
Is Israel imposing Apartheid on the Palestinians in the West Bank?
What does tomorrow hold for Israel?
 
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A must listen!
What rights to land did Jews have in Palestine?How does Israel explain the Deir Yassin massacre?Did they engage in ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in 1948?Should we regulate free speech of the BBC & Universities?

Featuring Rav Yitzchok Breitowitz & Rav Osher Weiss.
How do we view War, Collateral Damage and Siege in Halacha? Did the Chafetz Chaim think that we can change the minds of non-Jewish governments? What rights do Jews have in Golus and what message should we take from the matzav?

The fate of 240 Jews still remains unknown… What are our spiritual obligations at this time? What does Jewish Law rule for these situations? And where does Advocacy fit into the equation?

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Why was the letter to the Jews of Yemen so essential? Who was Guide to the Perplexed written for?
How did the Rambam steer his community through turbulent political times? And where does the bullfight in Cordoba fit in?

Yishamel’s 3rd power is their veneration of martyrdom. Our spiritual antidote, is Mesiras Nefesh.
Although this includes self-sacrifice and is often translated as giving up one’s life, it is actually life-giving and forms the pillar of the survival of the Jewish Nation through the ages, as Rabbi YY Jacobson explains.

Social Media is alive with facts about Israel, many of which are inaccurate or taken out of context.
With the help of International Foreign policy analyst Dr Mitchell Bard, this podcast comprehensively takes the listener through 120 years of Middle Eastern history, pointing out the major events and documented truths about them and dispelling myths. 
 
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The events of 7th October have left us reeling. How should Jews react? What are our obligations  - especially those who are geographically distant? And where are the spiritual origins of this war? 
 
The special tefilah to be said in a place of danger has been uploaded to: www.jle.org.uk/podcast

The Rambam spent 38 years of his life in Cairo. Here, he authored his two most famous works,  became involved in Medicine, dealt with hostages, suffered tremendous personal loss, and wrote hundreds of Responsa - some of which challenged the Status Quo.

The Rambam is arguably the most famous Jew of the last two thousand years.
But do we really know him? Who were his family? Did he have enemies? And why did he write the 13 Principles of Faith?

Having conquered much of Europe, Napoleon turned his attention to the Jews. Not by request but by demand; to make Jewish law compatible with France’s constitution.The rabbis walked a tightrope to respond. And of course there’s the matter of 10,000s of documents that disappeared. How justifiable was it?

How glorious was the Revolution and where does the Tennis Court Oath fit in? Did the Jews actually want to be emancipated? How did they cope with the Year of Terror; Were the Jews victims or collateral damage?