Jewish History - Enlightenment & Emancipation (14a of 20 sessions)

In the early modern period, the two most transformative experiences for Jews were the Enlightenment’s challenges to tradition and the unprecedented opportunities to participate as citizens in Western nations that were presented to Jews. The American and French Revolutions opened new doors but also offered new challenges – to Jews and to Judaism. Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean for North America of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, continues his exploration of Jewish history.

NOTE: the video referenced at the beginning of the class may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIi6hYpUoQ&t=303s.
Viewers may also be interested in this past IISHJ program on "The Enlightenment and the Jews" by Professor Lois Dubin: https://youtu.be/-UlYXmXFnj8

See the other videos in this series at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHcweASuE6_PI19EOGi0wqoAF8dbfV1C.

The recommended reading in Rabbi Sherwin Wine's _A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews_ for this session is pp319-357. Available in print and e-book - more information at https://iishj.org/publications/a-provocative-people/.

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