History

Reembracing the Lachrymose Theory of Jewish History with Benjamin R. Gampel

Benjamin R. Gampel, Dina and Eli Field Family Chair in Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary at Columbia University, delivered the annual Norman E. Alexander Lecture on October 30, 2018. Gampel argued, based on his understanding of medieval Jewish history, that a newer understanding of the lachrymose history of the Jews could well be seen as an appropriate way to appreciate the saga of this minority people and be of importance, as well, to the social and religious challenges facing contemporary Jewry.