Demystify the afterlife traditions of Judaism with Rabbi Pinchas Giller Do Jews believe in Heaven? Or some other afterlife? These are common questions, with no easy answers. Some Jews believe that there is no afterlife tradition in Judaism, but in fact the afterlife has its own history in Jewish thought. This course will review the […]
Explore medieval Jewish communities through the Middle Ages, Islamic law, and the rise of Jewish philosophers. In this class we will look at the history of the Jews during the Middle Ages. After the rise of Islam circa 600 C.E., Jewish communities in the ancient Near East found themselves living under laws of the Pact […]
Discover Jewish treasures on a virtual tour through the history and heritage of the Jewish Romanian community before and after the Holocaust Join tour guide Evgenia Kempinski on a spectacular virtual tour as we dive into the vibrant world of Jewish heritage and history in Romania. From ancient times to the 18th-century boom, we'll unravel […]
Bear witness to photographic chronicles that confront Holocaust denial and capture Jewish resistance Explore the poignant photography of Henryk Ross, chronicling Łódź Ghetto life; Faye Schulman’s WWII Jewish partisan resistance images; and Auschwitz Sonderkommandos’ grim work near gas chambers. Ross’s vital documentation confronts Holocaust denial, while Schulman captures Jewish resistance. The Sonderkommandos’ haunting photos offer […]
