#166: Jerusalem III : 1099-1568

History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

In the Medieval period, Jerusalem was repeatedly fought over and at times only 2 Jews lived there. Yet there were always those who braved making Aliya including Ramban, Bartenura and Rav Yechiel of Paris - all recording accounts of their journey. But who were the Mamluks? Where is the Holy Toothpick? And who built the Sultan's Pool?    To book a place on the Maharal Prague trip 8th-11th September: giana.elav@gmail.com  

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Celebrations

03:07 Reflections on the Poland Trip

06:01 The Crusades and Their Impact on Jerusalem

08:48 The Aftermath of the Crusader Conquest

12:10 Saladin's Rise and the Muslim Response

15:02 The Third Crusade and Negotiations for Jerusalem

17:52 The Mamluks and Their Rule

21:02 The Jewish Presence in Jerusalem

24:07 The Aliyah of Scholars to Eretz Yisrael

27:01 The Ottoman Conquest and Its Effects

30:03 Life in Jerusalem Under Ottoman Rule

32:52 The Economic and Social Conditions of Jews

36:02 Travel and Migration to Eretz Yisrael

39:01 The Keys of Jerusalem and Their Significance

42:09 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem

45:01 The Future of Jerusalem and Upcoming Topics

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In the Medieval period, Jerusalem was repeatedly fought over and at times only 2 Jews lived there. Yet there were always those who braved making Aliya including Ramban, Bartenura and Rav Yechiel of Paris - all recording accounts of their journey. But who were the Mamluks? Where is the Holy Toothpick? And who built the Sultan's Pool?    To book a place on the Maharal Prague trip 8th-11th September: giana.elav@gmail.com  

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Celebrations

03:07 Reflections on the Poland Trip

06:01 The Crusades and Their Impact on Jerusalem

08:48 The Aftermath of the Crusader Conquest

12:10 Saladin's Rise and the Muslim Response

15:02 The Third Crusade and Negotiations for Jerusalem

17:52 The Mamluks and Their Rule

21:02 The Jewish Presence in Jerusalem

24:07 The Aliyah of Scholars to Eretz Yisrael

27:01 The Ottoman Conquest and Its Effects

30:03 Life in Jerusalem Under Ottoman Rule

32:52 The Economic and Social Conditions of Jews

36:02 Travel and Migration to Eretz Yisrael

39:01 The Keys of Jerusalem and Their Significance

42:09 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem

45:01 The Future of Jerusalem and Upcoming Topics

2025-07-10 63 min
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