• April 16, 2026
  • 29 5786, Nisan
  • פרשת תזריע-מצרע

The Mysteries of Jewish History

The Mysteries of Jewish History

Join Rabbi Hyim Shafner as he examines the primary sources at the heart of some of the most powerful eras in Jewish history.

July 28, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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July 29, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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July 30, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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July 31, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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The letters of Rabbi Abohab

August 1, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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The approach of Rabbi Moshe Zacuto, chief Rabbi of Venice,  to Shabbatai Tzevi.

August 4, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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A deep dive into the communal arguments and Rabbinic views regarding Shabbatai Tzvi’s messianism in Venice, Italy in the 1660’s

August 5, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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A deep dive into the communal arguments and Rabbinic views regarding Shabbatai Tzvi’s messianism in Venice, Italy in the 1660’s

August 6, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Letters of chief Rabbis of Venice from 1665

August 7, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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A deep dive into the communal arguments and Rabbinic views regarding Shabbatai Tzvi’s messianism in Venice, Italy in the 1660’s

August 8, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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A deep dive into the communal arguments and Rabbinic views regarding Shabbatai Tzvi’s messianism in Venice, Italy in the 1660’s

August 11, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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A deep dive into the communal arguments and Rabbinic views regarding Shabbatai Tzvi’s messianism in Venice, Italy in the 1660’s

August 12, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Documents from the post-apostacy fight over sabbatianism 1668

August 13, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Documents from the post-apostacy fight over Sabbateanism 1668

August 15, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Documents from the post-apostacy fight over Sabbateanism 1668

August 18, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Documents from the post-apostacy fight over Sabbateanism 1668

August 19, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Zikaron Lbiney Yisrael by Baruch of Arrezo (pro Sabbatian diary)

August 20, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Zikaron Lbiney Yisrael by Baruch of Arrezo (pro Sabbatian diary)

August 21, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Zikaron Lbiney Yisrael by Baruch of Arrezo (pro Sabbatian diary)

August 22, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Zikaron Lbiney Yisrael by Baruch of Arrezo (pro Sabbatian diary)

September 2, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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September 3, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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September 4, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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September 5, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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Archives
September 8, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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September 9, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Sabbateanism in Venice
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Archives
October 20, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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October 21, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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October 22, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy-“And I came today to the wellspring”
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Handouts
October 23, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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October 24, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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October 27, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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October 28, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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October 29, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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October 30, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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October 31, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Emden-Eybeschütz Controversy
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November 10, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 11, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 12, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 13, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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November 14, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 17, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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November 18, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 19, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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November 20, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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November 21, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Maimonidean Controversy
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December 1, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 2, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean controversy
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December 3, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean controversy
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December 4, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean controversy
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December 5, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean controversy
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December 8, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean controversy
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December 9, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 10, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 11, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 12, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 15, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 16, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 17, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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December 18, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 6, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 7, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 8, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 9, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 12, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 13, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 14, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 15, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 16, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 19, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: The Mysteries of Jewish History
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January 20, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 21, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 22, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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January 23, 2026 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Mysteries of Jewish History: Maimonidean Controversy
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Rabbi Hyim Shafner is the Rabbi of Kesher Israel: The Georgetown Synagogue, in Washington D.C. Previously he served as Rabbi of Bais Abraham Congregation in St. Louis, Missouri, as Rabbi of the Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis, and as the Rabbi of India for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He has Rabbinical ordination, an MSW in social work, and an MA in Jewish philosophy, from Yeshiva University and trained as a psychotherapist at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. Rabbi Shafner is the author of The Everything Jewish Wedding Book and has published widely in an array of Jewish journals, periodicals and books.