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Tag: 16th Century

0 History Culture

Wait, Christopher Columbus was Jewish?

Jewish History Lectures · 15 Oct

The question of Christopher Columbus's Jewish ancestry has been a topic of scholarly discussion, recently invigorated by new DNA research findings.

0 History Jewish Law

Shabbetai Tzvi: A (Bonkers) False Messiah Story

Jewish History Nerds · 1 Dec 2022

Shabbetai Tzvi, a 16th-century Jewish mystic and rabbi, gained a significant following among Jews who believed he was the Messiah, encouraged by his supporter Nathan of Gaze.

0 History Communities

Joachim Gans, The First Jew In North America, Honored With Historical Marker

Forward · 25 Sep 2019

Joachim Gans, a metallurgist from Prague, is celebrated as the first documented Jew in North America, having been part of the 1585 Roanoke Island expedition, a pioneering English attempt to establish a colony.

0 Antisemitism History

Norway Church Condemns Martin Luther’s Anti-Semitism

Forward · 28 Nov 2016

The Church of Norway, part of Lutheranism, has denounced its founder Martin Luther for his anti-Semitic writings in light of the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

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How Kabbalah shaped Judaism as we know it

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Jan 2016

Dr. Roni Weinstein from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses how Kabbalah, an ancient form of Jewish mysticism originating in 16th and 17th century Palestine, shaped Jewish orthodoxy for centuries.