Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona

October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

#11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History

Exploring moments from the Bible to the modern era, David Solomon tells the stories of notable examples of teshuva (repentance) in Jewish History. He discusses the context of the individuals at the centre of these stories, how they identified and dealt with their wrong doing – both in relation to others and before Gd – and what insight their experiences can offer into teshuva.

This podcast episode was released early in advance of Yom Kippur 5780 (2019).

Maurycy Gottlieb – Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur. Public Domain.

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October 3, 2019October 2, 2019

#10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300)

Throughout Europe, Jewish life in the second half of the 13th century existed under economic and theological oppression. There were national expulsions; country-wide promotions of the blood libel; sermons to convert Jews; papal bulls; forced disputations; massacres; and organised kidnappings. However, this fifty-year period also saw profoundly important developments in Jewish mysticism, law and commentary. Surroundings these elements are the fascinating stories of individuals and communities whose lives and works shaped the Jewish narrative of the future as well as the broader world.

Rembrandt: Philosopher in Meditation. Public Domain

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