Medieval History

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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…

Podcast

Aug 7, 2023

e-TiM: Rabbi Yosef Karo and the Making of the Shulhan Arukh

Rabbi Yosie Levine

Rabbi Yosef Karo and the Making of the Shulhan Arukh Rabbi Yosie Levine Wednesdays, February 1 - 22 1:00pm Eastern Who was Rabbi Yosef Karo? What did he set out to accomplish with the publication of his halakhic works? And how did the Shulhan Arukh…

Program

Dec 28, 2022

e-TiM: Karaism: The Other Judaism

Dr. Daniel J. Lasker

This three-part series will take place on Thursdays at 10:30am Eastern (5:30pm in Israel) from June 9 to June 23. Most people who have heard of Karaism know very little about it and what they know is often incorrect. Although the name Karaism is…

Program

May 31, 2022

e-TiM: Medieval Israel: Judaism Between the Cross and the Crescent

Shulie Mishkin

Please note that due to the time change in Israel (but not North America) class on Nov 4 begins at 1:00pm Eastern This will be an eight-part series taking place on Thursdays at 12:00pm-1:00pm Eastern. Although the centre of Jewish life moved in the…

Program

Sep 9, 2021

Medieval Israel: Judaism Between the Cross and the Crescent

Shulie Mishkin

Although the center of Jewish life moved in the Middle Ages to other places like Germany, Spain and Bagdad, Jews continued to live in the land of Israel and it remained the focal point of yearning for redemption. This course will examine major…

Program

Sep 9, 2021