#146 - Vienna I -19th Century: Friends or Enemies?

History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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