jewish history crash course #2: why study history

How did the Czar of Russia deal with the Jewish problem?

In the 1800s, the Czar of Russia dealt with his “Jewish problem” in three ways: conversion, emigration and destruction. Through a series of harsh decrees Jews would convert to Russian Orthodoxy, emigrate out of Russia or face destruction.

What happened during the Yom Kippur War?

The Yom Kippur War was the darkest time since the Holocaust for the Jewish people. But ultimately it came to emphasize the miraculous nature of Jewish survival. The 6 Day War in 1967 was a major turning point. On the verge of annihilation, Israel emerged victorious and regained Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall.

When did the first Jewish settlers come to Israel?

The First Aliyah The First Aliyah, Jewish settlers to the Holy Land from 1881-1901, were secular, idealist and extremely naïve about Arab reaction to their arrival. Political Zionism In 1897, Theodore Herzl declared at the First Zionist Congress, “Today, I have founded the Jewish state.

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Where does Rabbi Wein live?

Most recently, Rabbi Wein received the Torah Prize Award from Machon Harav Frank in Jerusalem for his achievements in teaching Torah and spreading Judaism throughout the world. Rabbi Wein makes his home in Jerusalem. Posted in: Video.

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