History for the Curious – The Jewish History Podcast
WWI was a catastrophic event for the Austrian Empire, and the Jews immediately became unwelcome residents.
When the Chancellor was assassinated it seemed that time was running out. However, Vienna still played host to important people and events in the inter-war years.
The Chortkover Rebbe, the founding of Daf Yomi and a Zionist Congress. And then there was the unusual visit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1903
Chapters
00:00 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Pre-War Austria
02:55 World War I: A Turning Point for Austrian Jewry
06:05 Post-War Challenges: Economic Hardships and Scapegoating
08:55 The Emergence of Political Anti-Semitism
11:48 The Role of Universities in Anti-Semitic Sentiment
15:02 The Zionist Congress and Public Demonstrations
17:54 The Impact of Anti-Semitism on Jewish Identity
21:13 Conclusion: Lessons from History
26:35 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Austria
29:50 Unexpected Allies: The Christian Social Chancellor
32:11 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and the Austrian Government
35:34 Internal Divisions Within the Jewish Community
39:17 The Role of Religious Leadership in Vienna
43:10 The Influence of the Chotkver Rebbe
50:11 The Encounter Between Freud and the Lu
bavitcher Rebbe