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The video discusses the involvement of Jewish brokers in the Arab slave trade, questioning their role in financing voyages and caravans for slave trading. The speaker highlights the presence of Jewish brokers in towns like Damascus and Baghdad, as well as in Europe. The speaker also mentions the Jewish involvement in the slave trade in places like Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Bristol. Another speaker expresses disbelief at how Jews could be involved in the slave trade despite their reputation for making money honestly.

Jews were heavily involved in the slave trade, with up to 80% of slave owners being Jewish. They owned most slave ships and conducted auctions. Pope Alexander VI, a Jewish pope, signed the doctrine of discovery, legalizing colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. Columbus, funded by Jewish individuals, discovered the Americas, where indigenous people were initially considered people until the papal bull declared them heathens for political reasons.

Speaker 0 repeats the line: "You can run on for a long time. Run on for a long time. Run on for a long time. Sooner or later, gotta put you down." Speaker 1 recounts that "the Arab slave trader brought his African merchandise to a broker in a large town who put them up for sale in the slave market." He notes that among the many brokers in the Arab world, there were some brokers who don't like to be remembered in The United States Of America—these were the Jewish brokers who were in great towns such as Damascus and Baghdad. He adds, "Yes. Amen." Speaker 1 continues with a reflection on "what a lot of trouble professor Jeffries got into," and remarks that all he talked about was "a Jew, old Jew over there in Newport, Rhode Island." He then expands the scope: "But what about the Jews of Amsterdam? The Jews of Lisbon? The Jews of Cadiz? The Jews of Toulouse? The Jews of Bristol, the great slave port of England, Bristol," because Bristol is where the great voyages were planned. He explains that Bristol was the place where people financed ships and sent them out on three-month voyages to fetch slaves across, describing who had "the money to put those ships on the sea," to finance "these huge caravans" and to carry out the slave trade. Speaker 1 then asks, "Who were the great merchants of the Middle East? Who were the great merchants of Europe? And some of brothers and sisters, who were they? Jews." He concludes that Jews were involved in the slave trade and questions how they "weren't in the slave trade," asserting that they "never cared about how they turned an honest dollar," and that from their point of view, "it's an honest dollar," even though they are "lamenting the fact now and denying it."

Jews played a significant role in the slave trade in Brazil and the United States. Aaron Lopez was a prominent Jewish slave ship owner in the US, and Jewish-owned rum distilleries in Newport, Rhode Island were crucial in the transatlantic slave trade. Census data from the 1830s shows that a higher percentage of Jewish households owned slaves compared to white gentiles in the US.

Jewish historians reveal a history of Jewish involvement in the slave trade, with auctions closing on Jewish holidays. Jews dominated the slave trade for centuries in the Western world, dating back to Roman times. The Roman Jews relied on slavery for income, while Charlemagne and Pope Gelasius allowed Jewish involvement in the slave trade. Throughout history, Jews were prominent slave dealers in European society, with higher slave holdings per capita than non-Jews. This information is documented in various Jewish historical sources.

Speaker 0 describes a long history of Jewish subversion and influence in Spain. He notes that Jews prospered under the Visigoths but conspired with Arabs in Africa to overthrow them, citing evidence from the early eighth century including contacts with African Jews to prepare Moorish incursions across the Straits of Gibraltar and a June council of Toledo condemning Jews for plotting with Hebrews beyond the seas. He recounts the loss of Barcelona to Moors, claiming many Christians were killed and Jews remained unpunished. After Islam’s conquest, Jews flourished culturally, excelling in medicine and helping bring Aristotle to Europe. During the Reconquista, Saint Ferdinand allegedly rewarded Cordoba’s Jewish population with mosques converted to synagogues but imposed conditions the Jews violated. As Islam fell back to North Africa, Jews allegedly collaborated with Muslims, fueling Christian suspicions of an alien alliance between the two communities that supposedly enabled civil order to be enforced through canon law, while Jews, not being Christians, could not be targeted by it. They allegedly engaged in subversive activities with impunity, causing resentment. The narrative then pivots to the paradox of Pedro the Cruel, where greater Jewish power allegedly increased their vulnerability to violence. Walsh is cited asserting that Jews were disliked not for Moses’ teachings but for practices like slavery, usury, proselytizing, forcing circumcisions, and pressuring debtors to abandon Christ. Usury is highlighted as a main grievance, since Christians were forbidden to charge interest, creating a Jewish monopoly on lending and capital. The text recounts episodes in Cuenca (1326) and Valladolid (1385) illustrating tensions over usury. Farmers faced starvation or usury, leading to Jewish wealth concentration. The church tried to curb Jewish influence, but rulers pursued short-term gain, culminating in Henry of Trastámara’s rise, persecution of Jews, and mass flight or refuge in Paris. Henry later repented by freeing Christians from debts to Jews, yet realized Jews could not pay taxes or lend the king money without extortion. Jews’ financial and administrative skills proved indispensable to rulers, fueling continued cycles of resentment and social upheaval. By 1391, anti-Jewish riots in Seville and across Castile led to forced conversions (conversos), significant numbers baptized under duress, and suspicion that converts remained secretly Jewish. Murano became a terms of opprobrium for conversos, who leveraged church protection to exploit opportunities, while sincere converts endured suspicion. By the 1440s, conversos allegedly controlled large shares of indirect taxes; their wealth enabled social mobility and access to offices, provoking further suspicion and moral decline at court. Mob violence and weak leadership under Enrique el Impotente culminated in executions and burnings of conversos in multiple cities prior to Isabella and Ferdinand’s rise. Isabella, influenced by Fri Alonso de Hoyeda and other clergy, grew convinced that radical measures were needed; the Inquisition was established in 1478 to root out Judaizers, chosen to operate beyond intimidation or bribery. The monarchs expelled Jews on 03/31/1492 from Castile and Aragon, offering baptism as an alternative but finding little incentive to convert after the Inquisition’s reforms. Expulsion relocated the problem to Northern Europe, with many Jews settling in Antwerp, becoming central to trade networks and mercantile enterprises connected to Lyon, Ferrara, Rome, and beyond. The narrative asserts that Antwerp’s Jewish and Portuguese conversos formed a spy network for anti-Spanish, anti-Catholic forces, leveraging printing to disseminate Protestant Bibles and engage in cultural subversion, ultimately contributing to Spain’s long-term setbacks. Speaker 1 shifts to Jewish pirates in the Caribbean, tracing their roots to the 1492 expulsion and the period’s anti-Semitic context. He notes exiled Spanish Jews sought revenge at sea, with figures such as Sinan Reyes, adversary of Barbarossa, and Moses Cohen Henriques, a key player in the 1628 capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet. Henriques allied with the Dutch West India Company and piratical networks; Diego Perez de Costa, a converso, commanded three pirate ships before retiring to Safed to study Kabbalah. A “pirate rabbi” reportedly aided Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam, keeping kosher on the high seas. Jewish pirates often partnered with non-Jewish pirates, producing cross-cultural connections—Hebrew treasure maps, ships named for biblical figures, and Jewish tombstones bearing skull-and-crossbones. The speakers discuss whether “Jewish pirates” is the right label, noting many served in advisory roles but agreeing they participated in illegal trade and attacks on Spain, while building a global mercantile and intelligence network. The segment closes inviting viewers to subscribe and share topics for future videos.

In 1492, the expulsion of 200,000 Jews from Spain led some to seek revenge as pirates. Sinan Reyes, "the Great Jew," served as second in command to Barbarossa, attacking Spanish ships. His son was once kidnapped by King Charles V, but Red Beard rescued him. Moses Cohen Henriques masterminded the capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet in 1628 with pirate Pete Hain, amassing treasure worth over $1 billion today. Henriques established his own pirate island and continued raiding. Yakov Curiel, a converso Jew, repented from piracy and became the first Baal Teshuvah pirate, settling in Safed. A "pirate rabbi" terrorized Spanish ships, using loot to found a Sephardic community in Amsterdam and keeping kosher at sea. Jewish pirates partnered with non-Jewish pirates, resulting in cultural crossovers like Hebrew treasure maps and ships named Queen Esther. They fought the Spanish, shared naval secrets, and built trade networks. While some scholars debate the term "Jewish pirates," Jews were involved in illegal trade and raids against the Spanish Empire, influencing leading pirates and resisting oppression.

Jews expelled from Portugal due to the Inquisition migrated to Amsterdam because the king welcomed them for the commerce they brought. The Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam, built by shipwrights and still lit by candles, remains a popular site. Amsterdam connects to New Amsterdam, later New York. Peter Stuyvesant initially resisted Jewish entry, but the Jewish-owned company financing New Amsterdam ordered him to allow them in, marking the arrival of the first Jews in New York.

In Christian nations, lending money for interest was illegal, so Jews became the lenders. They charged interest and eventually owned everything. Kings would then round them up and kick them out of the country. This cycle repeated for centuries, as Jews would go to the next country and start lending again. Compound interest was seen as a powerful force that could enslave people, which is why it was illegal. Today, credit card and student loan interest continue to enslave people. The start of modern banking in Italy saw 80% of the land owned by 20% of the families, with a significant Jewish population.

Here is a condensed summary of the transcript’s key points on the 10 largest slaving civilizations in history, with the claims presented as stated. - Tenth equal: Abyssinia (Ethiopian Empire) — ran for seven hundred years from December to 1974; cumulative population of 207 million; early years 10% slaves, later 2 to 4%; meaning 9 to 10,000,000 people enslaved; cited as 10% early, 2–4% later. - Tenth equal: Umayyad Caliphate — in barely a hundred years between 06/1961 and 07/1950, enslaved some 10,000,000 across North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Middle East. - Ninth: China’s Qing dynasty — definitions of slavery debated; total population 2,500,000,000, of which maybe 0.5% were slaves (12,600,000 total); argument presented that 3–5% could be slaves, meaning 75 to 125,000,000; noting many served in bonded and other forms. - Eighth: Ancient Egypt — 3000 to 30 BC; cumulative population 264,000,000; roughly 5% were slaves, meaning 13,000,000 enslaved. - Seventh: Third Reich — in twelve years, enslaved as many as 26,000,000 people, mostly abducted from Central and Eastern Europe; fastest enslavement rate of any civilization mentioned. - Equal sixth: Joseon dynasty (Korea) — 1392 to 1897; estimated 28,000,000 enslaved. - Equal sixth: Byzantines (Roman Empire) — capital Constantinople (Istanbul); total population 400,000,000; 7% were slaves, totaling 28,000,000. - Fifth: Sultanate of Delhi — ran from 12/00/2006 to 1526; population 446,000,000; 8% were slaves, meaning 36,000,000 enslaved. - Fourth: Mali Empire — 12/14 to 1610; West African civilization; roughly one third of its population enslaved; slave rate far higher than others; total population 170,000,000; slave population 57,000,000; notes it created West Africa’s extensive slave trading infrastructure (routes, markets). - Third: Abbasid Caliphate — controlled Middle East and much of North Africa from 07/1950 to December; cumulative population 635,000,000; roughly 10% were slaves, totaling 63,000,000 enslaved. - Second: Mughal Empire — Northern India from early sixteenth to mid eighteenth century; total population 1,400,000,000; 8% were slaves, total 112,000,000 enslaved. - First: Roman Empire — 27 BC to March (year unspecified); total cumulative population just over a billion; 10 to 20% were slaves, meaning about 160,000,000 enslaved; Romans enslaved the most people of any civilization. Additional notes from the speaker: - No place for the British on this list, despite well-known British slave trade; the British kept more scrupulous records than others. - In eighteen o seven (1807), the British were the first major power to abolish slavery and enforce abolition. - Romans and Nazis aside, no place for European nations, not even the Portuguese, nor for the US. - The Ottomans, possibly the greatest slave traders in history, stole enormous numbers into slavery from Africa, the Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine, Russia); as many as 10,000,000 passed through their markets. - The word slave derives from Slav. - Slavery is as old as human civilization, with thought to be as many as 50,000,000 people living slave-like existences today, mostly in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Jewish involvement in the African slave trade predates the transatlantic slave trade by about 1000 years. The transatlantic slave trade began in 1441 when Portuguese sailors kidnapped Africans and brought them to Europe. Africans were taken to the Caribbean in 1502, where the transatlantic slave trade started. The theoretical justification for the slave trade was based on the Hamitic myth, also known as the curse of Ham story, to rationalize and justify the trade.

Jewish historians have documented the involvement of Jews in the slave trade on the American continent. They reveal that Jewish buyers dominated slave auctions, often purchasing slaves at low prices due to lack of competition. This history of Jewish involvement in the slave trade extends back to Roman times, where Jews played a significant role as slave dealers. Jewish Encyclopedia and other sources confirm the Jewish control of commerce, including the slave trade, during the Middle Ages. These historical records shed light on a lesser-known aspect of Jewish history.

Jewish historians document that slave auctions in the Americas closed on Jewish holidays due to Jewish involvement in the slave trade. In "Jews in Colonial Brazil," Abe Witzner states that Jewish buyers at auctions bought slaves at low prices due to a lack of competition, and auctions were postponed on Jewish holidays. Jewish histories reveal that Jews dominated the slave trade in the Western world for two thousand years, even back to Roman times. The Jewish Encyclopedia states that the trade in slavery was the main source of livelihood for Roman Jews. Charlemagne allowed Jews to act as intermediaries in the slave trade. According to "A History of the Jews," Jews were among the most important slave dealers in European society. Jacob Marcus wrote in the Encyclopedia Britannica that in the Dark Ages, commerce in Western Europe, particularly the slave trade, was largely in Jewish hands. Jews were the principal slave traders and had higher per capita holdings of slaves than non-Jews.

Jewish involvement in the African slave trade predates the transatlantic slave trade by around 1000 years. The transatlantic slave trade began in 1441 when Portuguese sailors kidnapped Africans and brought them to Europe. Africans were then taken to the Caribbean in 1502, where the transatlantic slave trade started. The Hamitic myth, also known as the curse of Ham story, provided intellectual justification for the slave trade, allowing people to rationalize their actions.

Arab slave traders brought African slaves to brokers in towns like Damascus and Baghdad. Some of these brokers were Jewish and played a significant role in the slave trade. Professor Jeffries faced criticism for focusing only on a Jewish broker in Newport, Rhode Island, while ignoring the involvement of Jews in Amsterdam, Lisbon, Chadid, Toulouse, Marseille, and Bristol. These Jewish merchants had the financial means to finance voyages and caravans for slave trading. While they may have considered it an honest business, they are now regretful of their involvement.

Jews played a significant role in the slave trade in Brazil, Suriname, Curacao, Barbados, and Jamaica. Aaron Lopez, a prominent Jewish slave ship owner in the US, and Jewish-owned rum distilleries in Newport, Rhode Island were key players. Census data from 1830 shows that a higher percentage of Jewish households owned slaves compared to white gentiles in the US. This sheds light on the Jewish involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

Arab slave traders sold African slaves to brokers, including Jewish brokers in towns like Damascus and Baghdad. Professor Jeffries faced backlash for mentioning Jewish involvement in the slave trade, focusing on Newport, Rhode Island. However, Jews in Amsterdam, Lisbon, Cadiz, Toulouse, Marseille, and Bristol were also significant in financing voyages and caravans for the slave trade. Despite their denial, these Jewish merchants played a role in the slave trade.

Jews played a significant role in the slave trade in Brazil, Suriname, Curacao, Barbados, and Jamaica during the 1600s. They owned the two largest slave ships in the 18th century that transported slaves to the United States. Aaron Lombers, a Jew, was the biggest slave ship owner in America. Additionally, all the rum distilleries in Newport, Rhode Island during the era of the slave trade were owned by Jews. Per capita, Jews in the United States owned more slaves than white gentiles, with around 75% of Jewish households owning slaves compared to 30% for the white population as a whole, according to the 1830 US census.

Jewish historians reveal a hidden history of Jewish involvement in the slave trade in the Americas and Europe for over 2000 years. Records show Jews dominated the slave trade in the Western world, even back to Roman times. They were major slave dealers in European society and controlled commerce, including the slave trade, in the Middle Ages. Jewish Encyclopedia and other sources confirm Jews' significant role in the slave trade, with higher per capita slave holdings than non-Jews. This history is often overlooked or suppressed.

In this video, the speaker discusses the Jewish involvement in the African slave trade, highlighting their role in various aspects such as owning plantations, importing and auctioning slaves, and manning slave ships. The speaker also mentions the Hamitic myth used to justify African enslavement and the Jewish influence in the Dutch West India Company. Despite Jewish involvement, they were not prominent in the abolitionist movement. Jewish media's attempts to downplay their role led to increased awareness and questions about the proportion of Jewish involvement. Brazil was a major destination for African slaves. Professor Martin emphasizes the importance of acknowledging historical facts and the need for acknowledgment and reparations. The session concludes with gratitude for the insightful presentation.

The speaker questions why white people are always blamed for the slave trade when Jewish ships and Arabs played a significant role. They suggest that Jewish dominance in academia and publishing allows them to shift blame onto others, like Italians or whites, while operating behind the scenes. Meyer Lansky, a Jewish figure, is mentioned as being involved in the mafia's financial operations.

In the video, it is mentioned that Jews played a significant role in the slave trade in Brazil, Suriname, Curacao, Barbados, and Jamaica during the 1600s. It is also stated that the two largest slave shipments in the 18th century to the United States were on ships owned by Jews. Aaron Lopez, a Jew, is identified as the biggest slave ship owner in America. Additionally, all the rum distilleries in Newport, Rhode Island were owned by Jews.

Jewish historians reveal a hidden history of Jewish involvement in the slave trade, dominating auctions in the Americas and Europe for centuries. Records show Jews as main buyers, even postponing auctions on Jewish holidays. From Roman times to the Middle Ages, Jews were major players in the slave trade, with higher slave holdings than non-Jews. This history, carefully documented but often unknown, sheds light on a controversial aspect of Jewish involvement in commerce throughout history.

Jews played a significant role in the slave trade in Brazil, Suriname, Curacao, Barbados, and Jamaica. The two largest slave shipments to the US in the 18th century were on Jewish-owned ships. Aaron Lopez, a prominent slave ship owner, was Jewish. In Newport, Rhode Island, all rum distilleries during the slave trade era were owned by Jews. Census data from 1830 shows a higher per capita ownership of slaves by Jewish households in the US compared to white gentiles.

For centuries, Christians were not allowed to lend money with interest, so Jews took on this role. Over time, the Jews ended up owning everything, leading kings to expel them from their countries. This pattern repeated for thousands of years, as the Jews would move to a new country and face the same fate. Compound interest was seen as a powerful force that could consume all property, which is why it was illegal in Christian nations. Nowadays, we have debt slavery, where people are burdened with repaying borrowed money plus interest. In Italy, economist Pareto observed that 80% of the land was owned by 20% of the families, and this coincided with the rise of modern banking and the exchange of gold for notes by the Jewish population.