Jewish History - Rise of Rabbinic Judaism (9a of 20 sessions)

Out of the ashes of the destroyed Jerusalem Temple, a new interpretation of Judaism emerges. Its new clergy are rabbis (not priests), its new ritual is prayer and study (not sacrifice), and its new Scripture is a double Torah-written and oral. The changes they make in this era will be the tradition we inherit directly. Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean for North America of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, continues his exploration of Jewish history.
Viewers might also enjoy this past IISHJ program on "Origins of the Halacha" by Professor Ari Elon: • "Origins of the Halakh... .
See the other videos in this series at • Introduction to Jewish... .
The recommended reading in Rabbi Sherwin Wine's A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews for this session is pp192-216. Available in print and e-book - more information at iishj.org/publ....

[@renelichtman4183]

Thank you for excellent and important presentations. Most of us Jews do not know our own history, especially from a secular perspective. I now look forward to reviewing your other lessons on line. Rene Lichtman, Detroit

[@eternallyfree257]

There is not much about the Jews on television. Probably for good reason.

[@DonCarlosHormozi]

Thank you Rabbi for this wonderful lecture. As I'm nearing the end of my conversion process, I'm preparing two essays to present before a board of three Rabbis...kind of like a dissertation. One of the many subjects deals with the rise of Rabbinic era and the Torah as our constitution guaranteeing our autonomy. Your lecture was a great help!

[@eternallyfree257]

This was interesting through and through, I didn't feel like I was being "lectured". Thanks!

[@robbielee2148]

“You have to dig & find the reality” glad I started digging here. Thx for another perspective, nice to hear AMAP.

[@TesterBoy]

It would be interesting to discuss the Saducees and their disappearance after the destruction of the 2nd Temple

[@johnrohde5510]

Thanks for sharing this: interesting and enlightening.

[@alexanderholmes-brown9593]

This is really good!

[@deplant5998]

What’s the point of secular jewish humanism? Shouldn’t you call it “Atheism with an interest in Judaism”. Why preference Judaism over Jainism or any other religion?? Secular judaism is the same as secular christianity. There is no “christian science” or “jewish science”... that’s the POINT OF SCIENCE.

[@josealmeida2842]

Lisa Simpson once went to Revered Lovejoy for advice how to deal with her father who was Bootlegging cable tv. She asks if she should turn her father in but the Reverend points out the commandment of Honor thy Mother and Father. He suggests she boycott a big boxing match coming up on par per view. Marge (Lisa’s mother) sides with Lisa. When Homer sees his actions have isolated his family from him (combined with a really good visual guilt trip his consciousness gives him) He makes the right choice and joins his family not watching the fight and cuts the cable after the party.

[@reason8798]

This is a really great lecture series thank you. Which book do you recommend for Jewish History? Which book or books are your references so I can read? Thanks again

[@IISHJvid]

This course suggested two books - "A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People" edited by Eli Barnavi, and "A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews" by Sherwin Wine. You can read more about the second title, which is available in both print and e-book, at iishj.org/publications/a-provocative-people/. Thank you!

[@reason8798]

@@IISHJvid thank you!

[@h54h52]

Thank you for the clarity of your understanding of how Rabbinic Judaism became dominant.

[@martinnyirenda2525]

Did i perhaps get you wrong and missed something. Did you actually say Daniel was written much later than the accepted date and was Pseudepigraphia in nature? Please clarify

[@IISHJvid]

Yes - this is commonly accepted among Biblical scholarship. If it's on Wikipedia, it's mainstream. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Daniel#Composition

[@eternallyfree257]

I have noticed, Rabbis are more akin to Gurus, rather than pastors. My 2 cents lol

[@ashleyKennedy5]

As Cassius Dio said, there is no such thing as a Judean, they are all converts.

[@sarvomar1]

Is there really any such thing as Cassius Dio?

[@RealAugustusAutumn]

This is good stuff but him saying BCE and CE is hella cringe