Jewish History

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Jerusalem's History and Places (Part 5) - First Neighbourhoods Outside the Walls

Shulie Mishkin

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e-TiM: The Menorah of Zecharia: The Menorah of the Rambam

Dr. Beni Gesundheit

The Menorah of Zecharia: The Menorah of the Rambam Dr, Beni Gesundheit Sundays, December 11 & 18 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel December 11: The Meaning of Chanukah in Maimonides’ Halachic-Philosophical Teaching This shiur will review the…
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e-TiM: Why Aren't the Books of the Maccabees in the Tanach?

Rabba Dr Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz

Why Aren't the Books of the Maccabees in the Tanach? Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz Mondays December 12 & 19 11:00 am Eastern, 6:00pm Israel Hanukah is the only festival that doesn't have a biblical book associated with it. Why? We'll look at what…
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e-TiM: Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past: Revisiting the Establishment of Holidays and Judea-Diapora Relations Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich Wednesday December 14 12:00pm Eastern 7:00pm Israel In the second and first century BCE, Judean leaders in Jerusalem…
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e-TiM: Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?"

Rabbi Ari Chwat-Shvat

Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?" Rabbi Ari Shvat Mondays December 12 & 19 1:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm Israel Rav Kook, one of the most innovative thinkers of the past century, is known for his approach of harmonizing the apparent…
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Jerusalem's History and Places (Part 4) - Muslim Quarter

Shulie Mishkin

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Jerusalem's History and Places (Part 3) - Armenian Quarter and Mount Zion

Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

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Jerusalem's History and Places (Part 2) - Christian Quarter

Shulie Mishkin

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Shabbat Scholar in Residence - Dr. Marc Shapiro

Dr. Marc Shapiro

Please join us this Shabbat for Parshat Vayera as we welcome Dr. Marc Shapiro  November 11-12, 2022   All talks will be at The Or Chaim Minyan159 Almore Avenue M3H 2H9   Speaking schedule is as follows:   Friday night oneg…
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Jerusalem's History and Places (Part 1) - Introduction, Timelines, Sources in Different Religions, Growth of City

Shulie Mishkin

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