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 […]
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 […]
Join Rabbi Pinchas Giller to explore the myths and realities of Hasidic Jews today Many of us think we can recognize Hasidic Jews, but do we really know them? Over four classes, we’ll explore the myths and realities of Hasidism, an 18th-century movement that was nearly destroyed by the Holocaust, but now is flourishing and […]
Join Oxford’s Giovanna Truong on a journey into Yiddish identity, language, culture, and the state of Yiddish today. Hert a mayse, tayere khaveyrim! How does a Vietnamese-Italian-American, German-speaking, Gentile physicist from suburban Wisconsin become a brenendike Yiddishist—a passionate Yiddish scholar—in four years flat? Giovanna Truong arrived at Yale wanting to become a scientist, but now she […]
Discover Shanghai’s Historic Jewish Communities with tour guide Yael Farjun. Get ready for an electrifying virtual tour of Jewish Shanghai! Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant heart where history meets modernity, as we explore the three waves of Jewish groups that arrived in China from the 19th century onwards. Discover their stories, reasons behind their […]
