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The Jews of Venice; New Series: Jewish History in the...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/10/12

Who was Rudolf Samoylovich? Livestream of the Siyum ha-Shas (Completion of study of the Babylonian Talmud) October 21 A message from the great people at AllDaf.org: The Jews of Venice New Series! Jewish History in the TorahThe post The Jews of Venice; New Series: Jewish History in the Torah; Siyum ha-Shas Livestream Scheduled; The Heroic Jewish Explorer of the Arctic first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Please celebrate Siyum HaShas; The Amazing Odyssey of...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/09/28

Good morning fellow students of Jewish history: I’m very honored to be marking a Siyum ha-Shas (completion of a cycle of study of the Babylonian Talmud) and would love to share the celebration with you. I’ve been working on this since April 2019, producing one video per each folio of the Talmud (2,711 when I’m... Continue Reading →The post Please celebrate Siyum HaShas; The Amazing Odyssey of the Yabloner Rebbe first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Invitation to celebrate completion of the Babylonian...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/09/21

Please celebrate with me! Two Lectures from the Teshuvah Unlocked SeriesThe post Invitation to celebrate completion of the Babylonian Talmud; Two Lectures on Teshuvah first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Antisemitism and Antizionism; The Italian Earthquake...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/09/14

Lecture Delivered after the Assassination of Mr. Charlie Kirk Question and Answer Session went long Azariah da Rossi and the Earthquake of 1570 New publication! Celebrating a completion of study of the Babylonian TalmudThe post Antisemitism and Antizionism; The Italian Earthquake of 1570 and Jewish Intellectual History first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Crypto-Jewish Prayers; Review of One Day in October;...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/09/07

Need something to read this Elul? Try one of these… Wednesday evening: “Mistakes were made (but not by me)”: A new approach to Vidui (confession) Thursday Evening: Webinar hosted by the University of Maryland The post Crypto-Jewish Prayers; Review of One Day in October; Webinars this week: Teshuvah Unlocked; Antisemitism, Antizionism, and the Quest for Truth in Higher Education first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Who Was Petahiah of Regensburg?; Wednesday night...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/09/01

The “Other” Famous Medieval Jewish Explorer Wednesday Night: Rabbi Katz on Forgiveness! (My lectures are September 10, 17) The post Who Was Petahiah of Regensburg?; Wednesday night Teshuvah webinar with Rabbi Katz first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Rabbi Berel Wein: A Tribute; Teshuvah Unlocked with...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/08/24

Personal Reflections on his Historical Contributions Starting this Wednesday Evening with Rabbi Katz! (I’m speaking on September 10 and 17) Thank you Charlotte R. Alexander!The post Rabbi Berel Wein: A Tribute; Teshuvah Unlocked with Rabbi Shua Katz; First Review of Discovering the Crypto-Jews of Portugal (5 Stars!) first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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What is Crypto-Judaism?; New Unpacked video on...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/08/15

What does Judaism look like with 400 years without Rabbis or Jewish books? Unpacked on Hasidism Teshuvah Unpacked with Rabbi Shua KatzThe post What is Crypto-Judaism?; New Unpacked video on Hasidism; Teshuvah Unlocked Webinars first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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The Jews of Mashhad (Meshed): Crypto-Judaism in an...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/08/08

The remarkable survival of Jews forcibly converted to Islam in 1839 The post The Jews of Mashhad (Meshed): Crypto-Judaism in an Islamic Context first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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NEW BOOK JUST RELEASED! Discovering the Crypto-Jews...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/08/05

Very excited about this! The post NEW BOOK JUST RELEASED! Discovering the Crypto-Jews of Portugal first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Tisha B’Av Livestream; The Survival of the Mir...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/08/01

Survival Strategies: Confronting Hate in Jewish History Live at Congregation Ahavat Torah in Englewood at 9:30 am, Sunday August 3 Or join us via Zoom Webinar at 6:15 pm at Congregation Darchei Noam. Release date: Tuesday, August 5 Working as a mining engineer in a remote part of northern Portugual, Samuel Schwarz made a remarkable... Continue Reading → The post Tisha B’Av Livestream; The Survival of the Mir Yeshivah; New Book Release on Tuesday first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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A Siyum in Lublin; Survival Strategies on Tisha B’Av...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/07/27

Something for the 9 Days Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/hNli4Id6wWA?feature=share YouTube members: a second presentation is planned for 6:15 pm via Zoom (interactive). Please see your Community Tab for the link. Release Scheduled for 11 Av/5 AugustThe post A Siyum in Lublin; Survival Strategies on Tisha B’Av (Englewood), New Book Release on August 5 first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Jewish Poland and Lithuania; Hasidim, Mitnagdim and...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/07/20

From a recent issue of the Queens Jewish Link (click here to read the full article) Hasidm, Mitnagdim and Maskilim (Lecture delivered at the JLI National Jewish Retreat) Tisha B’Av at Congregation Ahavat Torah, Englewood NJ Coming Soon: Discovering the Crypto-Jews of PortugalThe post Jewish Poland and Lithuania; Hasidim, Mitnagdim and Maskilim; Strategies for Survival; The Crypto-Jews of Portugal first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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A Visit to Poland and Lithuania

Henry Abramson ·

2025/07/13

Visiting my ancestral home in Lithuania, first family member in a centuryThe post A Visit to Poland and Lithuania first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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What is Antizionism?

Henry Abramson ·

2025/06/08

How to distinguish legitimate criticism from simple hatred.The post What is Antizionism? first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Why do Koreans Love the Talmud? Shabbat Next Week in...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/05/16

Looking forward to discussing the history of Jerusalem!The post Why do Koreans Love the Talmud? Shabbat Next Week in Woodmere NY first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Some Videos to Have in Mind for Passover

Henry Abramson ·

2025/04/10

Here’s a few notes on the Exodus that you might find useful. Have a wonderful holiday!The post Some Videos to Have in Mind for Passover first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Why I love My Job; The Magnificent 17th century...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/03/20

Our Annual Charity Campaign begins March 25! The 1642 Synagogue of Tykocin (Tiktin) A Lightning Survey of Russian Jewish History The Guide for the Perplexed: The Fruit of Haste is Regret The Jews of Ashkenaz LecturesThe post Why I love My Job; The Magnificent 17th century Synagogue of Tiktin; The Jews of the Russian Empire; The Fruit of Haste is Regret first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Exclusionary Pressures in Medieval Latin Ashkenaz; ...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/03/16

The Decline of Ashkenaz in the High Middle Ages From its Origins to the 20th century Maimonides on Biblical Metaphor The post Exclusionary Pressures in Medieval Latin Ashkenaz; Jews of the Russian Empire; Maimonides on Biblical Metaphor first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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Jews and Moneylending in Medieval Ashkenaz; The Jews...

Henry Abramson ·

2025/03/07

Join us for a live lecture at Touro University, Monday night! Difficult Topic. The Jews of BukharaThe post Jews and Moneylending in Medieval Ashkenaz; The Jews of Bukhara; Jews of Russia (Live Lecture in Queens) first appeared on Henry Abramson.

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