Medieval History

Embark on a journey of Jewish learning and discovery, exploring the depth of our Medieval History resources, where tagged items including audio, programs, and podcast episodes await your exploration.

e-TiM: With Bible and Spade: Explorers, Archaeologists and Teachers of the Land of Israel

Shulie Mishkin

December 5 Foundations: The early explorers of the Land: Edward Robinson, Charles Warren, Charles Wilson, Conrad Schick and Flinders Petrie. Sites: City of David, Temple Mount area December 12 The First Israeli Archaeologists: Eliezer Sukienik,…
Program

40. The Tosafists

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel comment on the happenings in Medieval Ashkenaz and add their spin on to the era of the Tosafists.
Podcast

35. Jews & The Italian Renaissance

J.J. Kimche

J.J. and Dr. Joanna Weinberg make their way back to sunny 15th century Italy and the surrounding centuries to visit some of the more interesting Jewish characters of the Italian Renaissance. They weave their way through cross-cultural influences and…
Podcast

e-TiM: The Rabbis of the Altneuschul in Prague

Program

Spanish Torah: The Rambam and the Ramban

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio

The Rabbis of the Altneuschul in Prague

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio

The Rambam and the Ramban: Reflections from Spain

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Audio

29. Rashi's Torah

J.J. Kimche, Eric Lawee

J.J. and Dr. Eric Lawee comment on Rashi's astounding career, and refuse to gloss over his contentious journey to join the Jewish canon. 
Podcast

19. Anti-Maimonides | Dr. Tamar Rudavsky

Dr. Tamar Rudavsky

J.J. and Dr. Tamar Rudavsky trace the responses to Maimonides among Medieval Jewish Philosophers. T.M. Rudavsky is Professor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University. She specializes in medieval Jewish philosophy and has edited three volumes:…
Podcast

17. The Real Maimonides | Dr. Noah Feldman

Noah Feldman

J.J. and Dr. Noah Feldman attempt uncover what Maimonides was really trying to do in his halakhic and philosophical works.
Podcast