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History for the Curious

JLE is proud to present a brand new podcast "History for the Curious" with Rabbi Aubrey Hersh hosted by Rabbi Mena Reisner.Join us as we cross continents and sail through the centuries tracing lives, ... Read more

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The Holocaust I - Heroes & Villains

The Holocaust I - Heroes & Villains

Some Jews in Germany served in Hitler’s Wehrmacht - even in the SS -  but the outcome was always an unknown. As was trad... Read more

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Venice II - The Personalities: 1516-1866

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Despite the Ghetto restrictions, it was home to a number of noteworthy figures. And a Levantine merchant turn the Ghetto... Read more

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