1.The History of Sephardic Jewry: Overview

[@melodynyc1209]

I've been an avid student of your classes - and this was so good that I had to join to hear the rest. I wish you hope and peace in these troubled times.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Thanks and welcome!

[@lauraberlin1987]

I highly appreciate your passion for teaching❤

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Thank you!

[@Landofisraelforever]

@@HenryAbramsonPhDhi dr, I love your videos. Just wondering why you started at 711, and not the years during the Visigoth periods?

[@SimmyKaplun]

@@Landofisraelforever I am in the class (the guy who walks in front of the camera), and this was just the introductory class. We did the Visigoths in the second class

[@Landofisraelforever]

@@SimmyKaplunI see, are these lessons part of a degree? And I would advise you to listen to the podcast:history for the curious episode: Spanish Jewry (part 1,2,3) and episode of Kabbalah (1,2).

[@SimmyKaplun]

@@Landofisraelforever No but it counts as a history core class.

[@theunapologeticjew]

Enjoy so your classes. The respect for the material, the history and the students is extraordinary

[@mattd.3418]

I'm loving the chemistry on the whiteboard in the background. Thank you again Doctor Abramson!!! the people of Bala Cynwyd love your videos!

[@SimmyKaplun]

Great class Professor!

[@yehoshuaarochas]

Agreed!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Glad you think so!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Thank you!

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

Ibrahim ibn Yaqub of Tortosa and Córdoba, a Sephardi-Jewish traveller, was amongst the first to explore central Europe in 961-962, and write extensive commentaries on his travels. His is the first mention in known historiography of the Polish Duke Mieszko, whose lands (Poland) he skirted on his way from Magdeburg to Prague (!).

[@EdHird]

Once again, Henry, very engaging and thoughtful. Even when you circle back and repeat earlier insights from your other talks, I keep learning a lot.

[@esty6374]

Thank you so much for posting these lectures

[@jaimendaniel5578]

The Visigoths originated in the island of Gotland, today's Sweden, in the Baltic Sea. They had wandered across Eastern Europe, before settling in Hispania and laying the foundation for today's Kingdom of Spain. They also represent a continuity of Roman rule, as they were Foederati, or allied forces. Romans allied themselves with specific Germanic tribes they called foederati to protect the borders from other Germanic tribes.

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

Again, very interesting!

[@berteloth6512]

Shalom!! If possible could you cover in a video about Joseph Solomon Delmedigo? He was a Sephardic rabbi and polymath, Delmedigo studied under Galileo and traveled widely, engaging with contemporary scientific knowledge. Thanks for always posting amazing insights about Jewish history!!!

[@manuelcapela7620]

24:35 Here rest in peace, the blessed three children of Lord Paragorius, son of the late Sapaudus : Justus, Matrona and Dulciorella who lived : Justus, 30 years, Matrona, 20 years, Dulciorella, 9 years. Peace upon Israël [Ps. 125,5 and 128,6]. They died in the second year of Lord Egica, the King. [Between 24 Nov. 688 and 23 Nov. 689]

[@CountChocula]

I would love to hear your perspective on the history, authorship, and influence of the Zohar

[@elaneradim6117]

רוב תודות מאוד מעניין

[@maxsmart99]

Always 💯

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@AxelMegaton]

Barukh KhaShem, Alaha d'Ashuraye Hudaye Khaya Ekhad.

[@jchrvat]

Who arrives late to his lecture?!!! They don’t know how lucky they are.

[@SimmyKaplun]

Excuse me, but I was coming from my first math class and had trouble finding the room!

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[@HOWMUSICTV]

Thank you for this valuable information YHWH SPEED

[@hagalhagal9989]

43.12 - The Crusades were actually not that bizarre at all. In the second edition of the book Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000, R Collins actually makes quite a logical case for the Crusades. It goes like this: The era before the Crusades, Europe was being ravaged by the Arabs from the south and the Vikings from the North. After the Vikings converted to Christianity and the Arabs were being rolled back in Iberia and Sicily, there was a large surplus of men that knew only how to fight. These men were causing a lot of problems in Europe and therefore to solve this problem the chivalric code was invented. This was not enough however and therefore the Crusades were invented as a means to give purpose to these men who only knew how to fight.

[@stuartzalka]

the clock in the classroom is stopped

[@SimmyKaplun]

We all had watches don't worry :)

[@yehoshuaarochas]

​@@SimmyKaplun I didn't

[@SimmyKaplun]

@@yehoshuaarochas No one cares Mr. Aroush

[@yehoshuaarochas]

​@@SimmyKaplun why don't you just arrive late again

[@SimmyKaplun]

@@yehoshuaarochas Why don't you just get a life

[@channahcastelobranco]

תודה... עם ישראל חי ,🇮🇱🇮🇱🕎🕎

[@MagicScientist]

Fun fact: Kronk, of the movie 'The Emperor's New Groove', is canonically Jewish. You would expect this would be an anachronism, but it is actually theoretically possible. If Kronk (or more likely his parents) were Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492, they would have had plenty of time and opportunity to make their way to South America and set up shop in the Incan Empire, which wouldn't begin to come in to conflict with Spanish conquistadors until 1532

[@jaimendaniel5578]

The Islamic troops were able to take over most of Spain after winning the key battle of Guadalete, because they had secretly agreed with a faction of the Visigoths that these would unexpectedly turn against the other faction of the Visigoths in the battle. This wasn't a common betrayal, as it has theological roots. The ruling faction of the Visigoths had just relinquished Arianism and officially adopted trinitarian Catholicism. The other faction saw in Islam a doctrine that wasn't claiming Jesus to be God and thus more in line with their beliefs. Of course, many of these Visigoths now on the side of the invaders came from powerful families and once converted to Islam they struck a political alliance that preserved their privileges.

[@MK-nv8sl]

The government of Spain opened up a very short window 2015-2018 (extended by another year) for claiming Spanish citizenship by the descendants of expelled Jews, to commemorate 500 year anniversary. Apparently their sense of guilt for the atrocities expired after three years.

[@ruthheather7746]

Any idea how many ppl took advantage of this “commemoration”?

[@MichaelK.-rv6zo]

@@ruthheather7746 About 36,000 people got it out of 132,000 applications.

[@cardinallavegeri1604]

Dear Henry The intellectual honesty is to start with word itself Sefarad Where is does come from The people or the 12 tribes of the Israelite started in Yemen and all the history of those tribes with their prophets were in Yemen and all archaeological artefact are still there. The word Sefarad come from the city of Daffar still full of Israelite up to day but non Jews in Yemen today Salutation

[@slayde1087]

Annoying questioner loving their own voice.

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Jesus is My LORD.

[@robkunkel8833]

and … ?

[@Gotlev6]

I’m glad you recognize it’s not everyone’s. Thank you.

[@sftrick]

No one cares.

[@CarollemMen-cl8nz]

​@@sftrick I care, Jesus is Lord.