#149 - Vienna III : Leading to Darkness

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