Henry Abramson

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Historian and Dean Lander College for Men, Touro University. He wrote some books. He likes writing about himself in third person. No hard questions, please.

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Long Way From Home

2 weeks ago | jewishpress.com | Henry Abramson

Title: Letters from Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity By: Malka Z. SimkovichPublisher: Eisenbrauns (Penn State University Press)Bare-headed and luxuriously bearded, Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder has a shtick that’s making the rounds on social media since October 7. Speaking in a caricature Israeli accent, he gently berates a woman in his audience who made aliyah from South Africa: “Zionism is only, it is only if you came from a better place than Israel.
Three strategies for Jewish resilience after Oct. 7

Sep 30, 2024 | clevelandjewishnews.com | Henry Abramson

When it comes to resilience, no one can school the Jewish people. Every nation and every culture has its share of tragedy, but when it comes to resurgence after near-total destruction, Jewish history is in a class of its own. The English language bears witness to this dark reality, absorbing words like Diaspora, pogrom and even Holocaust in an attempt to capture the harrowing experiences of Jewish history.
Jewish Life in Visigothic Spain; Commemorating October 7

Sep 20, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

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Four Jewish Survival Strategies in the Byzantine Era; The Strange World of Hebrew Abbreviations; Volume II of The Jewish People: A History Online; Shabbaton in Greater Washington | Henry Abramson

Aug 31, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

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Who Was Sara Raba? Bilaam in Archaeology; On the Global Gambit

Jul 20, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

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The Moral Transformation of Isaac Cardoso; All-night learning on Shavuot at Darchei Noam in Fair Lawn

Jun 8, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

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Conference on the Jewish Nakba Tomorrow; The Rise of Antisemitism in the US since October 7; Unpacked on “From the River to the Sea”

May 18, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

International Conference with Bar-Ilan UniversityPlease join us for a day-long conference on the subject of what has been called “The Jewish Nakba”: the mass displacement of Jews living in Arab and Muslim lands after the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Part II of the Project Witness Webinar, premieres at 10am ET with live chat. Join us!Unpacked on “From the River to the Sea”Always proud to work with the brilliant team at Unpacked on these sophisticated explainers.
Please pause and learn about these two causes dear to my family

May 18, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

Good morning fellow students of Jewish History!Several years ago my wife read a notice about a woman in our neighborhood who was seeking a life-saving kidney donation. My wife didn’t know her, but she swabbed anyway with the Renewal organization. Initially she was matched, but secondary testing suggested not, so my wife was not given the opportunity to donate. She was disappointed (and I was relieved).
An Open Letter to Jewish Participants in the anti-Israel Protests; The Rise of Antisemitism (Webinar); Jewish Resilience; The Jews of Arab Lands

May 4, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

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Was the Bordeaux Pilgrim Jewish? Six Jewish States before Israel; Jews and Astronomy; Stages of Antisemitism; Live Lecture in Queens

Apr 19, 2024 | henryabramson.com | Henry Abramson

This one is for the serious Jewish History NerdsLove working with the team at Unpacked!Lecture from Dallas on the Eclipse (click on link)https://torahanytime.com/lectures/293151Stages of Antisemitism (Jewish Learning Institute)Upcoming Live Lecture in QueensLike this:Like Loading...

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Long Way From Home

Three strategies for Jewish resilience after Oct. 7

Jewish Life in Visigothic Spain; Commemorating October 7

Four Jewish Survival Strategies in the Byzantine Era; The Strange World of Hebrew Abbreviations; Volume II of The Jewish People: A History Online; Shabbaton in Greater Washington | Henry Abramson

Who Was Sara Raba? Bilaam in Archaeology; On the Global Gambit

The Moral Transformation of Isaac Cardoso; All-night learning on Shavuot at Darchei Noam in Fair Lawn

Conference on the Jewish Nakba Tomorrow; The Rise of Antisemitism in the US since October 7; Unpacked on “From the River to the Sea”

Please pause and learn about these two causes dear to my family

An Open Letter to Jewish Participants in the anti-Israel Protests; The Rise of Antisemitism (Webinar); Jewish Resilience; The Jews of Arab Lands

Was the Bordeaux Pilgrim Jewish? Six Jewish States before Israel; Jews and Astronomy; Stages of Antisemitism; Live Lecture in Queens

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