Jewish History Moment

A podcast about Jewish and Israeli history.

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Jewish-Indian-Israeli educator Eliana Sassoon talks about the Malida ceremony, the shipwreck that brought Jews to India, and the rich cultural traditions of the Bene Israel community of Mumbai. LINK IN FIRST COMMENT.

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Dr. @MiryamBrand talks about where sin comes from. Is it free will, or demons, or both? And what exactly did Jews who lived during the Second Temple Era mean when they spoke of demons, or evil spirits? Link in first comment.

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The March on Washington is known mainly for the I Have a Dream speech, but other speakers included Rabbi Joachim Prinz, a refugee from Germany and a prayer by Rabbi Uri Miller. Plus, MLK's appeal for freedom for Soviet Jewry. Including rare audio. LINK IN FIRST COMMENT.

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Check out my latest article in the Jerusalem Post about the Galilee Eco Center. Link in first comment.

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Deep dive into Bob Dylan’s Israel connection and his powerful song about a maligned underdog. Link in first comment.

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Fun facts about your favorite Passover themed films, submitted by the listeners. Learn the behind-the-scenes tidbits about Cecil B DeMille’s Ten Commandments such as his Jewish connection and his prior silent movie classic. Link in first comment.

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PODCAST: Haile Selassie in Jerusalem - When Italian fascists invaded Ethiopia, Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) took refuge in the Land of Israel. Hear rare audio from him and his daughter Princess Tsehai and how the Jewish community helped the exiled emperor. Linm in first comment.

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There have been many mini-Purim holidays celebrated by Jewish communities around the world to commemorate miracles similar to the familiar Purim story we read in the Book of Esther. Link in first comment.

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On this Tu Bishvat special, meet the young, enthusiastic team of the Galilee Eco Center as they talk about their inspiration for buying a tract of land in Israel’s north to revolutionize farming methods and teach a Jewish environmentally friendly way to connect to Israel.

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Join me as I travel to the Hasidic village of Kfar Chabad where I visited the rebbe’s office in 770 and wrote a kvitel. Learn about the etrog trees, and the humble beginnings of the displaced persons from the shtetels turned Israeli farmers. https://t.co/XdjAPN4w6V

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Check out my new article in the Jerusalem Post!
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AInterview with Yael Driver, daughter of Shlomo Shamir, who during WWII served as the covert commander of the Jewish Brigade. Learn about little-known daring missions to rescue Holocaust Survivors following the Brigade’s fighting against the Axis. https://t.co/h9dt9Y1K1H