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Sparks of History

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 Sparks of History Podcast features insightful and entertaining interviews with renown world historians.   Our experts, including Pulitzer Prize winners, provide deep knowledge and unique perspectives.   Connecting World History with Jewish History.  

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May 12, 2025

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Episodes

History of Zionism - Rabbi Pinchas Landis 31.08.2023

History of Zionism - Rabbi Pinchas Landis

Jewish Questions - Responsa on Sephardic Life in the Early Modern Period - Professor Matt Goldish 24.08.2023

Jewish Questions - Responsa on Sephardic Life in the Early Modern Period - Professor Matt Goldish

Maharal of Prague - Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman 16.08.2023

Maharal of Prague - Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman

Gershom Scholem - Life & Library = Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Leshem 13.08.2023

Gershom Scholem - Life & Library = Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Leshem

Avraham ben HaRambam (Abraham Maimonides) - Rabbi Moshe Maimon 10.08.2023

Avraham ben HaRambam (Abraham Maimonides) - Rabbi Moshe Maimon

Rav Chaim of Volozhin - Rabbi Dr. Raphael Shuchat 30.07.2023

Rav Chaim of Volozhin - Rabbi Dr. Raphael Shuchat

Seventy Conversations in Transit with HaGaon HaRav Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l - Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler 24.07.2023

  Seventy Conversations in Transit with HaGaon HaRav Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l - Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler  

Maimonides Across Eight Centuries - Dr. David Sclar 16.07.2023

The Golden Path Maimonides Across Eight Centuries -Dr. David Sclar

Shakespeare & The Jews - Dr. Sophie Duncan 09.07.2023

Shakespeare & The Jews - Dr. Sophie Duncan

USA Presidents & Zionism - Professor Gil Troy 25.06.2023

USA Presidents & Zionism - Professor Gil Troy

Great Jewish Treasures - Rabbi Moshe Bamberger 18.06.2023

Great Jewish Treasures - Rabbi Moshe Bamberger A Collection of Precious Judaica Associated With Torah Leaders

History of Kabbalah - Professor Jonathan Dauber 11.06.2023

History of Kabbalah - Professor Jonathan Dauber

Rabbi YY Jacobson - History of Hasidism 05.06.2023

Rabbi YY Jacobson - History of Hasidism

Ancient Synagogues of the Diaspora - Professor Steven Fine 04.06.2023

Ancient Synagogues of the Diaspora - Professor Steven Fine

For The Freedom Of Zion - The Great Revolt of Jews Against Romans, 66-74CE - Professor Guy Rogers 28.05.2023

For The Freedom Of Zion - The Great Revolt of Jews Against Romans, 66-74CE - Professor Guy Rogers

Masada, From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth - Professor Jodi Magness 26.04.2023

Masada, From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth - Professor Jodi Magness

The Geonim - Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner 28.03.2023

The Geonim - Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner Achai Gaon - Saadia Gaon - Amram Gaon - Sherira Gaon - Hai Gaon 

Hitler in Los Angeles - Professor Steven Ross 23.03.2023

  Professor Steven Ross’ fascinating work: Hitler in Los Angeles: How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots Against Hollywood and America    A Pulitzer Prize for History finalist.   

Josephus - Professor Ari Mermelstein 12.03.2023

  How and when did Josephus “switch sides”?   What role did Josephus play vis-à-vis Rome and the Emperors?   What are the writings of Josephus?   How reliable are Josephus’ writing?   How important are they as a source of ancient history?   Is it accurate to call Josephus a Benedict Arnold?  

Rabbi Berel Wein - Understanding Jewish History 01.03.2023

  RABBI BEREL WEIN – UNDERSTANDING JEWISH HISTORY     A WIDE RANGING INTERVIEW WITH “THE VOICE OF JEWISH HISTORY”     WHAT DOES PURIM TEACH ABOUT CURRENT ANTI-SEMITISM?   WHAT’S THE SECRET OF JEWISH SURVIVAL?   WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PRINCIPLES GUIDING JEWISH HISTORY?   IS ZIONISM DEAD?   JEWISH HISTORY – WHO RUNS THE SHOW?   AMERICAN JEWRY – WHAT’S N...

Heroic Crypto Jew - Luis de Carvajal - Professor Ronnie Perelis 26.02.2023

Heroic Crypto Jew - Luis de Carvajal - Professor Ronnie Perelis Spanish Inquisition - Expulsion of 1492 - Mexican Inquiistion -Religious Anthology of Luis de Carvajal - Conversos - 

History USA Anti-Semitism - Ken Jacobson, ADL Deputy National Director 19.02.2023

History USA Anti-Semitism - Ken Jacobson, ADL Deputy National Director Why was the ADL - Anti Defamation League - Formed? Leo Frank Lynching, Henry Ford, Dearborn Independent, 1930;s USA Facism, Charles Lindbergh, McCarthism, Civil Rights, Ant-Zionism

Golden Age of Jewish History - Rabbi Ken Spiro 12.02.2023

Noted lecturer and historian, Rabbi Ken Spiro, presents the Golden Age of Jewish History. How did Jews fare under Muslim rule in the mddle ages? How does that compare with Jewosh/Chritstian relations? How Golden was the Golden Age?

The Pillar of Volozhin - Rabbi Dr. Gil Perl 05.02.2023

The Pillar of Volozhin - Rabbi Dr. Gil Perl Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin and the World of 19th Century Lithuanian Scholarship

Mussar Movement - Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz 29.01.2023

Sparks of History (www.sparksofhistory.com) proudly presents: The Mussar Movement with Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz

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