I teach European history 1648-1996 at a midwestern US community college. I have distant Jewish ancestry but am not a practicing Jew. Even so I have had fantastic Jewish teachers and friends. One of my goals has been to integrate the histories of non-traditional people of Europe with the history of those generally categorized as European. I must say that your lectures have helped me a lot to understand European Jews. I don't tire of your jokes or your more serious stories.

As a secular Israeli, I was happy to discover your channel and to learn more about Judaism and the various groups (zramim) of Jews. While I’m totally secular I feel connected and love all Jews and see them as brothers which they are. Thank you so much for these fascinating lectures with great knowledge and talent.

8:30 This, this is so important to understand any "conservative vs progressive" conflict. The key takeaway for me is that "Traditionalism is distinct from Tradition". Tradition is not a political, religious or in any way "temporary movement", but it is what you receive, contemplate and transmit *even when you don't think about it*, naturally, one could even say organically. Whereas "traditionalism" in all its shapes is a reaction to an opposing "progressivism" in the shape of a novel idea or novel manifestation of an already existing idea. I try my hardest, as a Western man, to steer away from "traditionalism", as I realized it wasn't Truth itself but a modern simulacra of it. I'm very optimistic, as I don't think Tradition can ever be "lost", only "hidden" or "misunderstood".

I always feel happy after listening to your lectures.

Thank you, Dr. Abramson -- you have a real gift for lecturing.

I love the Jewish history and you're the most resilient people that ever set foot on this planet

What a great lecture from a very charismatic and knowledgeable professor. Even as a non-Jew, I find your content very fascinating.

This is the best explanation on this period of Jewish History that I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

Thank you for your videos. I started watching your older videos and I'm happy your are still at it.

I never heard that explanation about the Spanish ezpulsion. It now makes sense; some Jews who were forcibly "baptized" were allowed to learn outside of their community.

Lo again Shachris Mincha maariv. Even funnier because I'm listening at double speed!!

Great teaching, again!

As always, thank you for an amazing shiur! I was thinking how you could improve that joke by saying when the Rabbi answered after what he thought: “What r you talking about? I didn’t have any time to think between Shacharit Mincha AND Maariv!!!!” 😮 🤔 😭 ❤️ Or maybe not? 😉 G-d bless you!

Hi sir I support Isreal

Happy to hear that you pronounced Spinoza correctly ;-)

The Jews being the great peoples of the long history to keeping there cultural. The Chinese Emperor giving the welcome to the Jew saying may live in the happy way in the China. I can learn about the peoples of the Jew religious from Master Abrahamson who have the genius and hold the secret of the Jew peoples. 猶太人的歷史非常有趣。 感謝您製作這些視頻，讓人們可以了解猶太人的故事

Sir you might not read this but I am very curious about the amulet bearing the Star of David, what time period was that exactly?

Crazy scholarship! Thanks, wow.

I really appreciate the work you did organizing what is a very complicated period of time. (The subtitles need some serious review and editing)

CORRECTION: Chassidim don’t daven late for the purpose of sleeping in. Preparation for davening is the beginning of davening. Chassidim wake up early and learn Chassidus and meditate on Hashem in preparation for davening. This preparation begins far before zman Tefilah. And arguably a more important correction: everyone knows Chabad Chassidim are far and away the best dressed ; )

This is so so so rich!!

Love this video! Thank you !

Ha! I too get mistaken often as a famous celebrity. All to often I hear someone say "look, it's Marty Feldman"! 😃

Shalom Thanks for sharing

Be strong and blessed. I can see the Maskilim wanting to expand their knowledge of science, physics, engineering, etc. but non-Jewish literature, not to include philosophy, any thoughts?

BTW, is this the same Beth Jacob founded by Rabbi Dolgin? yes, I see it is. He was my godfather in 1962

Thanks doc

The Vilna was a kabbalist himself; yet he was a Mitnaged.... Mah Pitom ?

hellow henry abramson i had abit of a trublsome week i wasnt well i had to get a covid test thank god it was negative keep me in youre prayers and thoughts

Bravo. Great presentation.

Perty good

(Now you know why I get kicked out from every shul….. 😝)

Moses Mendelssohn was a Rav ?

7:21 LOL

7:33 lol

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Although baptisms should be performed by a priest (presbyteros) if possible, baptisms performed by laymen are still legitimate and grace-bearing, although it does one's soul no good if he does not follow through by living a Christian life.

Zman tefilah - be thankful for the tefilah - don't hone in on details

Lol

funny joke. only religiose jewish will understand.