Collected Talks of David Solomon

• #118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask

  David Solomon examines Jewish discussions on the death of Titus, the Roman general who presided over the siege in Jerusalem which led to destruction of the Second Temple. Unsurprisingly, many Jewish commentators throughout history have painted Titus, who followed his father into the role of emperor, in a negative light. However, others claimed that Titus … Continue reading "#118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask" The post #118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three) Tisha B’Av – Why Titus should have worn a mask

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• #117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf

  David Solomon examines the question: Which books of Kabbalah should a person have when building a Jewish library? He also speaks for the first time publicly about completing the first-ever full English translation of the cornerstone kabbalistic text, Tiqqunei HaZohar. David begins his presentation with a broad overview of the foundational texts required for a … Continue reading "#117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf" The post #117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #59 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (1)

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• #116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil

  David Solomon’s siyum on the Talmudic Tractate of Sotah was a (pre) Tikkun Leil presentation delivered online on the eve of Shavuot in 2020 due to COVID restrictions preventing traditional in-person learning on the first night of the festival. The talk includes an exploration of the: historical background to the development of the Tikkun Leil … Continue reading "#116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil" The post #116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)

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• #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)

  This final part of David Solomon’s Jewish History overview series explores the biblical period, from Avraham to the Jewish return to Zion after the Babylonian exile. The talk covers: the patriarchs and matriarchs the Egyptian exile and the going out of Egypt the settling of the land and the period of the judges the period … Continue reading "#115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)" The post #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3) #89 The Historical Story of Tanach #71 A Prophetic Revolution In One Hour

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• #114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)

  David Solomon explores the past 500 years of Jewish History, from approximately 1500 to today. In this talk, David examines each century in detail, looking at: Sixteenth Century –  Johannes Reuchlin The printing of the Talmud  Shlomo Molcho and David HaReuveni Yosef Karo Moshe Isserles Azariah de Rossi Donna Gracia  Suleiman the Magnificent and the land … Continue reading "#114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)" The post #114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) #76 Revelation & Revolution: Jewish History of the 18th Century (3) #60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)

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