Jewish History in (what is now) the Czech Republic

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  Who was the Maharal and what is he known for?

Diego Bransburg was born in Argentina and lived in Israel before relocating to Prague 27 years … Leer más

Steven Ujifusa: The Last Ships from Hamburg

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What happened to the Jews who were waiting in Hamburg’s immigrant village when World War I broke out?

Steven Ujifusa is a historian who chronicles the confluence … Leer más

Anything But Yes: Jewish Life and Resistance in the Rome Ghetto

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  What could Jewish women in 18th-century Rome do that Catholic women could not?

Joie Davidow is the author of half a dozen nationally-published books, as well as an … Leer más

Alcañices: A Border Town with a Jewish History, with Sergio Rodríguez

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What did conversos in Alcañices put on their doorframes to cover the place where the mezuzah had been?

Dr. Sergio Rodríguez López-Ros is vice-rector of the … Leer más

Jews in Kobe, Japan, with S. David Moche

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Who was Chiune Sugihara and what did he do?

Kobe is a port city in the Kansai region of Japan on the main island of Honshu. An important city throughout Japanese history, Kobe also has a … Leer más

Jewish Dublin, with Alexander Vard

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  What was the official name of the Jewish labor union in Dublin?

Alexander Vard is a historian, tour guide and graphic designer based just outside Dublin, Ireland, … Leer más

History of the Jews in Ireland, with Alexander Vard

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  When and why did the first Ashkenazi Jews arrive in Ireland, and where were they from?

The history of the Jews in Ireland extends back several centuries. … Leer más

Sephardic Jews in the US, with Devin Naar.  Part I:  Some History

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  What were the causes of Jewish emigration from the former Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th century?

Dr. Devin E. Naar is the Isaac Alhadeff … Leer más

1948–The Exhibition: The Founding of the State of Israel

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  Why does the exhibition emphasize the time period beginning with World War I?

1948 – The Exhibition is a project by the German NGO DEIN–“Democracy and Information”. … Leer más

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  How does the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience use a traditional craft to involve its visitors?

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, which recently opened … Leer más

Jews in South Africa, with Gavin Morris

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  About how many Jews are there in South Africa, and where do most of them live?

Gavin Morris was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which at the time … Leer más

Jewish Resilience through Chocolate, with Rabbi Deborah R. Prinz

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  In the 16th and 17th centuries on what ritual occasions did Jews in Mexico drink chocolate?

Rabbi Deborah Prinz is Rabbi Emerita of Temple Adat Shalom in San … Leer más

Upon the Wings of an Eagle: A Family Saga by Chaya Diane Hager

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  What is the name of the German Jewish philanthropist whose organization sponsored the large-scale emigration of persecuted Jews from Russia in the 19th century, and the founding of Moisés … Leer más

Queen Esther and a Historical Perspective on Purim, with Sarah Sonneborn

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the meaning of the name Esther?

Two weeks ago we celebrated Purim, and this week Israeli historian Sarah Sonneborn is going to reflect on … Leer más

Safed: From the Musta’arabim to Modern Times, with Ami Barr

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is a “batea” and what is it used for?

Safed is the oldest and largest town in Israel’s Upper Galilee. The Jerusalem Talmud mentions it … Leer más

Crypto-Jews in Latin America, with Genie Milgrom

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: About how many Jews were there in Spain and Portugal at the time of the Inquisition, and what happened to them?

(NOTE: This is the second program … Leer más

Jewish History in Poland, with Amelia Serraller

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: In what year were Jews first given political rights by the Polish king?

Amelia Serraller studied Slavic Philology at the Complutense University in Madrid, where she … Leer más

Spain’s Ancient Jewish Cemeteries, with Dominique Tomasov

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: About how many Jewish cemeteries were there in Spain at the time of the Expulsion in 1492? And how many communities did they serve?

Dominique Tomasov … Leer más

Jewish Barcelona, with Dominique Tomasov–Part I: The History

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What book was found hidden in the wall of a building in Barcelona in 1846? And what does it tell us about the person who hid it there?

… Leer más

Maristella Botticini– The Chosen Few: How Education Shaped Jewish History 70-1492

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Who were the Amei Haaretz, and what did the Talmud say about them?

Maristella Botticini is professor of economics, as well as director and fellow of … Leer más