In this Jewish history crash course, David explores the period between the 1st to 5th centuries CE. Don't miss this fascinating lecture in which David will examine, among other things:

- the destruction of the Second Temple
- the Kito Wars, Beitar and the last stand at Masada, and the cataclysm of the Jewish expulsion
- the creation of the Mishnah
- the movement of Jewish life to Babylonia and the establishment of the great Torah academies
- the construction of the Talmud and the sealing of the oral tradition
- the emergence of Christianity and the consequences for Jewish life

This is an unedited recording of a live event. It is part two of David Solomon's renowned six-part lecture series that explores the past 4,000 years of Jewish history, filled with extraordinary events and remarkable figures whose contributions changed the world.

For part one https://youtu.be/gGwUrlGLCeI

For part three https://youtu.be/RBydKiSrgaw

For part four https://youtu.be/2CuThaJqYsY

For part five https://youtu.be/Qh3eli1I3Bs

For part six https://youtu.be/3_siopxWabY

This series was sponsored by Chabad South Africa and Daminyan Shule, Melbourne.

Find David Solomon's podcast, with dozens of lectures on Jewish history, the Bible, Jewish philosophy, and Kabbalah at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPZc8ZC7r568Er1pwL8ZiLbU1tV6PFf4L

David is also renowned for his talk, The Whole of Jewish History in One Hour https://youtu.be/GUlM2a2tsOM

For more information about David and his teaching go to davidsolomon.online

Iimage credit: picture of David by Stephan Rohl under CC licensing https://www.flickr.com/photos/boellst...

Image: The Destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem, Nicolas Poussin - Public domain.