In the 1800s Vienna was one of the world's major cities, yet does not seem to have produced religious leadership? It nevertheless underwent a metamorphosis, which left it the victim of strong prejudice.
Why did it experience such phenomenal growth in numbers and how - in just 4 decades - did Vienna become the centre of Jewish culture and science. What role did Rabbi Shmuel Yosef Bloch play?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jewish History Podcast
02:51 The Importance of Understanding Jewish History
06:12 Effie's Insights on Rabbi Hirsch's Work
07:05 Introduction to the Jews of Vienna
08:33 Vienna's Jewish History and Community Dynamics
10:29 Legal Status and Assimilation of Jews in Vienna
13:52 The Rise of Jewish Influence in Vienna
18:10 Anti-Semitism and Jewish Integration in Society
21:06 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and Non-Jews
24:00 Political Anti-Semitism and Its Consequences
26:25 Internal Anti-Semitism and Community Dynamics
28:45 The Crisis of Assimilation and Political Zionism
30:13 Jewish Identity in Late 19th Century Vienna
32:35 Religious Reform and Resistance in Vienna
36:22 The Showdown of Reform and Orthodox Judaism
43:30 Rabbi Yosef Schmuel Bloch: A Voice Against Anti-Semitism
54:50 Vienna's Jewish Community: A Historical Overview
