From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913

About this episode

Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz discusses the complexities of Zionism as perceived by different Jewish communities in early 20th century Baltimore.

The Rabbi preaches about Zionism but the (anti-Zionist) בַּעֲלֵי בַּתִּים hear what they want to hear

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

Topics covered

• Zionism
• anti-Zionism
• Jewish history
• Baltimore
• community dynamics

Keywords

• Zionism
• anti-Zionism
• Baltimore
• Jewish community
• 1913

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Frum German shul

Places: Baltimore

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