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The Jewish Story

The Jewish Story

Written by: Daniel Kroft
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The Jewish Story is a Jewish History podcast for the 21st Century. In it, we use the latest in archaeology, linguistics, and historical methods to sculpt a history of the Jewish people, from the exodus out of Egypt until the present! Theme tune courtesy of Crowander via the Free Music ArchiveDaniel Kroft 2021 Education World
Episodes
  • Episode 4: The Mad Messiah (Iran and the Ottoman Empire; 1600 - 1700 CE)

    Episode 4: The Mad Messiah (Iran and the Ottoman Empire; 1600 - 1700 CE)
    Jul 13 2026

    In this episode, we make a brief pit stop in Safavid Iran, before turning to the Ottoman Empire. We see the first cracks form in the Empire, and watch as power shifts between the sultan, his harem, and his slave soldiers. We take an in-depth look at Jewish life in the Ottoman Empire, and then witness the rise and fall of Shabbetai Tzvi, global celebrity and purported messiah.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 3: Marauders, Money-Lenders and Thieves (Europe; 1600 - 1670 CE)

    Episode 3: Marauders, Money-Lenders and Thieves (Europe; 1600 - 1670 CE)
    Jul 6 2026

    In this episode, we discuss the Khmelnytskyi rebellion, meet both the Court Jews and Betteljuden of Germany, explore Jewish life in Italy, watch the Jews of France and Spain slowly rebuild, and survey the foundling Jewish communities of Scandinavia.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 2: Readmittance (England and the Netherlands; 1640 - 1660 CE)

    Episode 2: Readmittance (England and the Netherlands; 1640 - 1660 CE)
    Jun 29 2026

    In this episode, we meet the Chief Rabbis of Amsterdam, we hear an explorer's tale of finding ancient Jews in North America, we see the toppling of a king in England, we meet the two men who would go on to overturn the centuries-long ban on Jews in England, and we survey the life of Baruch Spinoza, a controversial secular Jewish figure.

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    33 mins
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