Rabbi Emeritus David J. Goldberg gives some historical background to the question of Jewish identity before offering his own unique perspective on who is a Jew.

Let me know what you think of the format of John Talks and suggest other topics to discuss!

I thought I’d revisit one of my most watched videos, including my 10 More Things about WW2 and some previously unseen content.

Find out all about the Hundred Years War and the very long rivalry between England and France.

Find out all about the conflicts between England, Scotland, France, and the years leading up to the Hundred Years War.

The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan

Art Spiegelman has always wanted to create a graphic memoir of his parents’ story of love and survival during The Holocaust. So, he sits down with his father, Vladek, to hear what it was like as a Polish Jew living under Nazi...

Despite Vladek and Mala’s hectic marital problems, Art continues to record his father’s story. In these chapters, Vladek describes what it was like for Polish Jews in the 1940s. Crafty hiding places, the terror of getting caught, narrow...

It’s 1939 and Vladek Spiegelman must join the Polish army to fight the Germans. But it’s not long before the Germans overwhelm the Polish forces and capture Poland. Vladek is taken as a prisoner of war but makes a daring escape. Sadly,...

A short overview of Christianity. Please support the World History Playlist!

This video explores five fun facts about Judaism.

Sharia law. The scariest new word of 21st-century American media. A quick google search will expose tons and tons of articles about how this law code is something Muslim and scary, and apparently rural cities in the United States really...

This video provides an overview of Judaism, exploring its history, beliefs, and customs. It discusses the origins of monotheism with Abraham, the importance of the Torah, and the central pillars of Jewish life. It also touches on the...

Mr. Hughes cuts through WWII from a Global History perspective to help the kiddies past their tests.

Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work.  As well as...

Fascism is a difficult word to define. We know it when we see it, but no one ever has a satisfying definition. In the 30s and 40s, it brought totalitarianism, war, and genocide. So today, let’s talk about how this idea took hold, grew to...

What makes a fashion trend go from lowbrow to high class? How does the person wearing the style change its perception? And whose taste gets to be respected? Hang on to your boxer braids for this one, from the ghetto to ghetto fabulous...

What were they looking for in China? Where could the Jewish presence be found in China in the past?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 6

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Palestine.

This video, I build upon the research I did for my project for Awesome video, and look into the history of America's hate groups. These range from history deniers; to people in white hoods; to the current usage of Pepe the frog. Let's go...

What causes antisemitism? Mr. Beat takes a deep dive to answer this question.

In this episode we examine the topic: The Book of Enoch Explained

Why do muslims care so much about where certain elements of their faith, and civilization came from? How did Islam overcome the Persians and the Romans?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 2

In this episode we examine the topic: Intro to Hanukkah