Jewish History

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14. Yiddish Literature | Dr. Ruth Wisse

J.J. Kimche, Ruth Wisse

J.J. and Dr. Ruth Wisse unpack the world or modern Yiddish literature from its beginnings with Rav Nachman of Breslov through Chaim Grade and the contemporary state of Yiddish studies. Ruth R. Wisse is professor emerita of Yiddish literature and…
Podcast
Oct 12, 2023

e-TiM: A Land of Milk and Honey - Nature and Eretz Yisrael

Shulie Mishkin

A Land of Milk and Honey: Nature and Eretz Yisrael Shulie Mishkin Class #1: Wednesday, October 11Seven and Four: Species and the Ecosystem of the Land Class #2: Wednesday, October 18Praying for Rain: Water in the Land Class #3: Wednesday, October…
Program
Sep 14, 2023

12. The Mishnah | Dr. Shaye J.D. Cohen

J.J. Kimche, Shaye J.D. Cohen

J.J. and Dr. Shaye Cohen go deep into the world of the mishnah and try to mark the boundaries between the world of the mishnah and the world of history. Shaye J. D. Cohen is the Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy in the…
Podcast
Sep 14, 2023

10. Medieval Hebrew Poetry | Peter Cole

J.J. Kimche, Peter Cole

In this episode J.J. and Peter Cole discuss Jewish poetry, aesthetics, and why Samuel ibn Naghrillah would probably make an excellent rapper.   Born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1957, Peter Cole is the author of six books of poems—most recently Draw…
Podcast
Aug 7, 2023

9. Early Modern Judaism | Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg

J.J. Kimche, Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg try to figure out what exactly we mean when we say "the Early Modern Period", also legal codes, and the scientific revolution. Tamara Morsel-Eisenberg is Assistant Professor of Jewish History.…
Podcast
Aug 3, 2023

7. Second Temple Sectarianism | Dr. Malka Simkovich

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Simkovich dig into the differences between the Pharisees and the Saducees, and air some more second temple laundry. Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich is the Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies and the director of the Catholic-…
Podcast
Jul 6, 2023

6. Herzl's Ideas | Dr. Derek Penslar

J.J. Kimche, Derek Penslar

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Derek Penslar get into the evolution of Zionism, and the ideas (or lack of ideas) of Theodore Herzl. Derek Penslar is the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History. He takes a comparative and transnational approach…
Podcast
Jun 22, 2023

e-TiM: A Synagogue Revolution? The Impact of "Independence" on American Judaism

Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff

A Synagogue Revolution? The Impact of "Independence" on American Judaism Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff Tuesday, July 4 - 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel The American Revolution had a far reaching impact. It impacted economics, social status, and culture. It…
Program
Jun 13, 2023

4. Rabbis and Karaites | Dr. Miriam Goldstein

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Miriam Goldstein

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Miriam Goldstein dig into the ideas the animated the Rabbis (and Karaites) of the early Islamic period. Miriam Goldstein is a professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the Hebrew University of…
Podcast
May 18, 2023

e-TiM: Who Were the Geonim and Why Do They Matter?

Dr. Marc Herman

Who Were the Geonim and Why Do They Matter? Dr. Marc Herman Wednesdays, 1:00 pm May 10 - 31 The Babylonian geonim constitute the indispensable bridge between the period of the Talmud and medieval Jewish centers in North Africa, Spain, and Northern…
Program
Apr 27, 2023