Reflections from Budapest – Orthodox Judaism in Hungary – Discussion with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander Part 1

In the first episode of our new series ’Judaism and Anti-Semitism in Hungary’ we are joined by Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, chief leader of the Chábád/ Lubavich community and the head of the Budapest Orthodox Rabbinate. In the first part of our discussion with Rabbi Oberlander, we talk about Jewish history in Hungary, the Chabad/Lubovicher movement, the establishment of Chabad in Hungary, and the secularization of Judaism. In the second part of our new series, we will speak about the situation of Jews and anti-Semitism in Hungary.