Jewish Geography Lecture Series | The Jews of Lithuania

Join Rabbi Elchanan Poupko in his new #lecture series, "Jewish Geography" Tuesdays at 6 PM in person and online.
Click here to register → shor.by/C62g
This fascinating and wide-ranging series will explore the history of one Jewish community and its customs each week!
To make a gift to Park East Synagogue:
parkeastsynago...
To make a gift to Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School:
parkeastdaysch...
Be sure to "like" this video and subscribe to our channel!
Learn more about Park East Synagogue at parkeastsynago...

[@j.a.emmanueltemplemann5627]

What a great lecture. Very inspiring. Thank you Reb Elchanan. Please do another one on Lithuanian Jewry part two. part one was so captivating.

[@mchankerhoff853]

I am a Witkins

[@kestutisa3826]

Regarding some false facts in the lecture - Lithuanian rulers didn't invite Jews specifically - they invited Christians. Lithuanian king Gediminas invited merchants and craftspeople and even mentioned he has built Christian churches for them. Another false claim - Lithuanian rulers invited Jews because of litteracy. Literate people came to Lithuania from Christian monasteries, therefore literate people were not a problem.