Series: BCBM

Venue: Zoom Videoconference Zoom Videoconference

History:

18th Century CE,  19th Century CE 

Machshava:

Politics 

Collections: R' Pruzansky Great Jewish Challenges

Description

How did Jews respond to the the Emancipation and their newfound freedoms and rights? How did Europe transition from feudal monarchies and religious fiefdoms - and why? Why did the Alter Rebbe oppose Napoleon's invasion of Russia and - contrary to most of his contemporaries - support the evil Czar? Has freedom been good for the Jews and what are some of the lessons for today? Series finale! Sponsored by Becky and Avi Katz l'iluy nishmat Yonah ben Harav Aryeh Leib a"h.