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

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:11:02 +0000
- **Duration:** 56:48
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/75mb5w4rq8fc4nbw/HC039_-_Ep_146_-_Jews_in_Vienna_Part_I_Assembled_mixdown6acdx.mp3
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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?
 

<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction to Jewish History Podcast</p>
<p>02:51 The Importance of Understanding Jewish History</p>
<p>06:12 Effie's Insights on Rabbi Hirsch's Work</p>
<p>07:05 Introduction to the Jews of Vienna</p>
<p>08:33 Vienna's Jewish History and Community Dynamics</p>
<p>10:29 Legal Status and Assimilation of Jews in Vienna</p>
<p>13:52 The Rise of Jewish Influence in Vienna</p>
<p>18:10 Anti-Semitism and Jewish Integration in Society</p>
<p>21:06 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and Non-Jews</p>
<p>24:00 Political Anti-Semitism and Its Consequences</p>
<p>26:25 Internal Anti-Semitism and Community Dynamics</p>
<p>28:45 The Crisis of Assimilation and Political Zionism</p>
<p>30:13 Jewish Identity in Late 19th Century Vienna</p>
<p>32:35 Religious Reform and Resistance in Vienna</p>
<p>36:22 The Showdown of Reform and Orthodox Judaism</p>
<p>43:30 Rabbi Yosef Schmuel Bloch: A Voice Against Anti-Semitism</p>
<p>54:50 Vienna's Jewish Community: A Historical Overview</p>