# #149 - Vienna III : Leading to Darkness

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

- **Published:** Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:10:00 +0000
- **Duration:** 52:33
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<p>WWI was a catastrophic event for the Austrian Empire, and the Jews immediately became unwelcome residents. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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</p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Pre-War Austria</p>
<p>02:55 World War I: A Turning Point for Austrian Jewry</p>
<p>06:05 Post-War Challenges: Economic Hardships and Scapegoating</p>
<p>08:55 The Emergence of Political Anti-Semitism</p>
<p>11:48 The Role of Universities in Anti-Semitic Sentiment</p>
<p>15:02 The Zionist Congress and Public Demonstrations</p>
<p>17:54 The Impact of Anti-Semitism on Jewish Identity</p>
<p>21:13 Conclusion: Lessons from History</p>
<p>26:35 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Austria</p>
<p>29:50 Unexpected Allies: The Christian Social Chancellor</p>
<p>32:11 The Complex Relationship Between Jews and the Austrian Government</p>
<p>35:34 Internal Divisions Within the Jewish Community</p>
<p>39:17 The Role of Religious Leadership in Vienna</p>
<p>43:10 The Influence of the Chotkver Rebbe</p>
<p>50:11 The Encounter Between Freud and the Lu</p>
<p>bavitcher Rebbe</p>