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16th Century Poland I - Roots & Origins

16th Century Poland I - Roots & Origins

FromHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast


16th Century Poland I - Roots & Origins

FromHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Making a Life whilst Making a Living. A 500-year tale, with humble origins. Sought after by nobility, given rights and self-governance, the early Jewish communities spread across Poland and Lithuania.
But not everyone was a success story.
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.