After Eicha we will show a fascinating documentary
in English with
Rabbi YY Jacobson
NAPOLEON & THE JEWS
Over 200 years ago, on the 9th day of Av 1815, one of the greatest Chassidic masters of Poland, the Seer of Lublin, passed away. Somehow he felt his death was mysteriously linked with Napoleon's invasion of Russia three years earlier.
On August 15, 1769, one of the most fascinating, brilliant and powerful leaders in the history of the West was born. He would change the face of Europe and profoundly impact the destiny of the Jewish people.
Foreign armies fell to his sword. He could outwit anyone who stood in his way. The only person who could possibly defeat Napoleon was Napoleon. And so it was.
Who was Napoleon? How did he change the world forever? What was his lasting impact on the Jewish nation? Why were the Chassidic masters so conflicted about his goals? Why did he convene his own Sanhedrin in Paris?
The video, containing over 100 video clips of the war and images, tells this riveting story of the man who dreamt to rule the world and almost pulled it off.
