Social and Economic Foundations of Ashkenaz (The Ashkenazium Lectures Part 2)

Discussion of the social and economic foundations of the medieval Jewish community of Ashkenaz. Part 2 of the Ashkenazium Lectures, and part of this course:
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[@glendagai]

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[@al2lewy]

Wouldn't it be necessary to Christians to get their is no old testament but only old habits to take very unfair translations over the real text?

[@kevinnickel7529]

@@al2lewy are you having a stroke?

[@kevinnickel7529]

Stop with the philosemetic goofiness.

[@kevinnickel7529]

You should see what their Talmud says about Christ. You may want to rethink your Jewish friends.

[@al2lewy]

@@kevinnickel7529 each of your answers are proofs of this tremendous ignorance you believe instead of knowing fondamentale facts and texts.

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[@rivkaolleyphd]

You are one of the estimated 6 million Jewish people whose relatives stepped of the boat and declared a Christian religion.

[@roc7880]

I must express almost total ignorance about the subject of Ashkenazi Jewish people. Thanks for the lectures

[@austinlittke5580]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@RobinHerzig]

Appreciate this historical perspective of Ashkenazim as it relates to why we had to relocate over + over again throughout millennia. The who what + whys as well as where, from the Middle East beginnings and particularly across Europe. Especially enjoy learning about the everyday lives throughout this period + the rebellious (nonconforming) reactionaries, ie women whom I'm filled with love + respect for more with every lecture (as opposed to the wealthy bums trying to evade taxes) ps Also love the art + images you've been able to provide - Bravo!

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[@amyhelwig]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@ARenewedmind]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@raymondwaterson4657]

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[@denizalgazi]

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[@sandranatali1260]

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[@christineharper268]

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[@lesana1191]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@al2lewy]

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[@ShmirchikArt]

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[@lmwald]

This should be mandatory for all Jewish school kids. Excellent.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@DPtheOG]

I'm liking the formatting of this lecture.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@chaimberger5392]

Thanks so much for this lecture

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[@shlfinkusa]

Thank you very much. I enjoy your lecture immensely! What do you call the stopping of the davening/leining as a protest in Hebrew?

[@stephanottawa7890]

Thank you, Dr. Abramson, for a most informative lecture. I myself have had the privilege of visiting the synagogue in Speyer and seeing an old Torah roll there. That was about 40 years ago when there were only services on a irregular basis (most Jewish American soldiers at the time). Now I have heard that there are regular Sabbath services in Speyer. I think that the bald man might have been a medieval monk, but it is only a guess. I am very much looking forward to the next lectures. Stephan

[@nicoleangelicorso9471]

I feel like crying.... I'm trying so hard

[@mynameisnotyours888]

Thank u for sharing doc

[@lsmart]

Re the unique importance of the Chevra Kadisha in Jewish societies, I think there are two specific reasons: 1. Caring for the dead is often a "chesed shel emes" (true kindness), as the Torah refers to it, as you cannot expect anything in return. It is therefore vital that the kehilah care for them, since otherwise they may not be cared for at all. 2. Since the proper care for the dead is viewed as critical for the sake of the soul and its ascendance to heaven, as is the swift burial of the body, it is vitally important that a fixed team, properly trained in all the relevant rituals, is always on hand to treat every Jew who dies.

[@SaraMastros]

In practice, who set the budgets for the chevroht? The rebetzin?

[@diplomatfromspace]

So very much about the "Black Church" and the U.S. government resembles the society displayed here.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@emmanuelwood8702]

In 1492 AD most of the Jews in all of Europe lived in Spain.

[@arimandel5472]

You forgot to mention the Litvak’s staggering good looks 😄

[@Vilnagaon-ish]

OK, I just had to look up Engelhart, Ontario, rav. It's 300 miles north of Toronto...and hotel prices are $58/night. Need I say more? hahahahaha

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Before the expulsion of 1492 Spain was the center of Judaism in Europe.

[@nicoleangelicorso9471]

Newberger..... I've been apart of a non Demonical church but I feel I need more commitment with God

[@SeaPhl2]

Did the Jewish Comunity have a similar structure in Palastine, Egypt, Bagad, etc at the time of the Macabees?

[@diplomatfromspace]

The Chevra Kadevra is where all the real magic takes place within the Community!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Chevra Kadisha is certainly very important.

[@Albert-xd2zd]

Unbelebte Dinge sind lebendig

[@AnimalWorldUtube]

Wolpa Building looks like South Indian Tamil culture construction

[@jdee4956]

Charles the Egghead is an example of a euphemism for a bald king. Charles the Bald, if he had hair, is an antiphrasis.

[@doorknob9027]

I am an orthodox jew. "If you can't beat em join em" is what I am seeing here. Kanye says that his people are the real Jews, and then says Jesus is king. I, Doorknob, say my people are the real Jews , and HASHEM is king...Who you gonna believe? We are talking about HASHEM!!! This has always been about proving that HASHEM is running things..Don't lose sight of the goal...HASHEM ECHAD..for the entire world.

[@patrickgrove3469]

Wrong,The Aruba.,the Lemba, The Igbo people all practiced for thousands of years,there is no revision.

[@70galaxie]

hard to contextualize,tho getting deep into debt,then persecuting the lender,up to&including killing same, is a human tradition. jeezsh!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Yup

[@jpark132]

Tuvei hair is an example of communism sounds like

[@laurathornton5828]

Why is the term “Jew” used when there is no J in the Yisraeli language?

[@justinhall3243]

The English word Jew comes from the German / Yiddish word Juden where in German the J makes a Y sound.

[@laurathornton5828]

@@justinhall3243 does this apply to the text as it is written and when it was written?

[@justinhall3243]

@@laurathornton5828 No, in the original Hebrew as you pointed out there is no J sound just as there is no J sound in German either. I was just pointed out that our word for Jew comes from German and that is why it has the J spelling instead of a Y. Using the J sound is something that is particular to English. If you and I were conversing in Hebrew or German we would be using the Y sound instead, Yuden or יְהוּדִי

[@denizalgazi]

Because he's speaking in English.

[@laurathornton5828]

@@denizalgazi Yes he is speaking in English. But how do you translate Yeshua to Jesus? English has a “y” does it not?

[@tgr5772]

Oh my goodness. You poor things. Very sad.

[@diplomatfromspace]

Cancellation of Multiple Wives .... sounds like you are hating on a man's wealth. **Just a One on One Male Conversation**

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Hmm.

[@1800JimmyG]

Hail Mary lol

[@beepeaceful999]

Sir, .. What do you mean 'jewish civilization' when your origins is european and jews are descendants of judah son of Jacob (a.k.a. Israel). How can you claim to be 'children of Israel' when that claim starts only by the presence and prophethood of Jacob (a.k.a. Israel)? ... you have masacred history sir.