Sparks of History

Join noted scholar Dr Ari Bergmann as he explores the Formation of the Talmud. A pentrating, and insightful presentation of that outstanding product of Jewish History - the Talmud.

The World Must Know Holocaust - Dr. Michael Berenbaum The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memoiral Museum

Rabbi Avishai David - Inspiring Stories of Our Gedolim Rav Yosef Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, Rav Aharon Halevi Soloveitchik, Rav Nissan Alpert, Rav Yeruchem Gorelick

Join famed Nazi Huner, Dr. Efraim Zuroff, on his journey to the mass murder sites of Lithuania 

The Newspaper Axis - Six Press Barons Who Enabled Hitler - Professor Kathryn Olmsted William Randolph Hearst and other major media moguls shape USA foreign policy and enable Hitler to pursue his brutal policies

Nazi Billionaires - The Dark History of Germany's Welathiest Dynasties Bloomberg News Middle East economic investigative reporter, David de Jong, uncovers the Nazi background of Germany's Big Business. 

The fascinating, over 1,000, year, Jewish History journey, of the Aleppo Codex, presented by acclaimed lecturer, author and scholar, Rabbi Mordechai Becher  

A Guide to the Guide Rambam - Rabbi Yaakov Reinman Guide for the Perplexed - Morah Nevuchim Now opened up for contemporary times

Torah From the Years of Wrath 1939 - 1943 The Historical Context of the Aish Kodesh Dr. Henry Abramson  A poignant, moving, account linking the Piezensco Rebbe’s Warsaw Ghetto sermons/drashot with the chilling, unimaginable weekly events of the ghetto.    

An incredible, gripping account of the X Troop commandos!! X TROOP - The Secret Jewish Commandos Who Helped Defeat the Nazis - Professor Leah Garrett

Discover the lost world of Galicia. The Jewish world of Galaicia. John Galicia expert, Professor Omer Bartov of Brown University, in this deeply personal and highly researched journey.

Discover the lost world of Galicia. The Jewish world of Galaicia. John Galicia expert, Professor Omer Bartov of Brown University, in this deeply personal and highly researched journey.

Rabbi Dr. Aharon Rakeffet - Rabbi Aharon Kotler and Rabbi Yosef Dov Solovetchik    Kletzk in Lakewood Brisk in Boston Vaad Hatzalah Building Lakewood Beis Medresh Gavoha Yeshiva University Agudah Mizrachi Cuban Jews - Fidel Casto - Yom Kippur Drafting Women - IDF Chinuch Atzmai

In Hitler's Munich Jews, The Revolution, And the Rise of Nazsim Professor Michael Brenner Who werethe Ostjuden? Martin Buber in Munich Rise of anti-Semitism Munich Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch Nazi's Rise to Power 1920's

In Hitler's Munich Jews, The Revolution, And the Rise of Nazsim Professor Michael Brenner Berlin Jews - Post WW1 Munich Revolution 1918 Role of Jews Kurt Eisner - Bavarian Prime Minister Jewishness of Jewish Revolutionaries

Trials of the Diaspora History,Anti-Semtitsm in England Stage #2 Literary Merchant of Venice, Chaucer, Marlowe, Dickens Stage #3 Modern Disraeli, Rothschild, Emancipation Stage #4 Contemporary BDS Movement, Boycott Israel, Jeremy Corbyn

Trials of the Diaspora History,Anti-Semtitsm in England Stage #1 Medieval  1290 Expulsion Blood Libel Norwich Innovative, Lethal,Comprehensive

Sparks of History presents Samson Raphael Hirsch: Optimism #1 with Rabbi Yitzchak Blau, Rosh Yeshiva Orayata Rabbi Hirsch explanation of the symbolism underlying the intricate laws of the Nazirite provides a theme linking physicality with optimism.   The historic encounter between Jacob and his brother Esav provides a possible paradigm for Jewish / Non-Jewish relationships.  How does Rabbi Hi...

Sparks of History presents Samson Raphael Hirsch: Optimism #1 with Rabbi Yitzchak Blau, Rosh Yeshiva Orayata The Life and writings of Samson Raphael Hirsch, with an emphasis on Hirsch's 'Optimism towards humanity'.  Two early influences shaping Rabbi Hirsch include Rabbi Yaakov Etlinger (Aruch L’Ner) and Chacham Yitzchak Bernays.   Who is cursed after the sin in Paradise/Gan Eden? The land or...

Professor Shalom Carmy presents Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg Hakachic Issues - Abortion International Answer for Leading Rabbis Wrigns - Lifrakim, Mechkarim BTalmud Chaim Ozer Shmuel Atlas, MArtin Buber, Abraham Heschel Why Study Rabbi Weinberb?

Professor Shalom Carmy presents Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg Early Years - Slobodka & Mir Berlin Germany - Head of Hildesheimer Seminary World War 2 Warsaw Ghetto Pre War & Post War Responsa Stunning Animals Ritual Slaughtering

Raoul Wallenberg - The Man Who Saved Thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust Noted author & journalist, Ingrid Carlberg Whh Did Wallenberg go to meet the Russian? Why Was He Arrested? Was Stalin directly involved? How Many Jews did Wallenberg Save? What was Walleberg's fate in Prison? Why Study the life of Wallenberg?

Raoul Wallenberg - The Man Who Saved Thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust Noted author & journalist, Ingrid Carlberg What Were the Early Influences that Shaped Wallenberg? Wallenberg's University Studies in the USA When did Wallenberg spend time in Palestine? Was Wallenberg a Successful Business Person? Why was Wallenberg Chosen to go to Budapest? What Was His Mission? What was the K...

Shai Agnon - Rabbi Jeffrey Saks Agnon Arrives in Jaffe 1908 Agnon decides to write in Hebrew Rabbi Abraham Kook and Shai Agnon Shai Agnon Wins the Nobel Prize

Shai Agnon - Rabbi Jeffrey Saks Agnon Arrives in Jaffe 1908 Agnon decides to write in Hebrew Rabbi Abraham Kook and Shai Agnon Shai Agnon Wins the Nobel Prize