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The Evolution of Torah: Establishing Rabbinic Culture

In Season two of The Evolution of Torah, Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz takes usto four regions of the Medieval world to understand the specific Torah cultures that emerged from each place and their approach... Read more

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2.6 Evolution of Torah: Christian Spain

2.6 Evolution of Torah: Christian Spain

All the legal cultures we discussed in this season come together in Christian Spain in the 14th Century. Rabbi Asher ben... Read more

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2.5 Evolution of Torah: Germany

2.5 Evolution of Torah: Germany

The German Jewish community was at once highly organized and prosperous. At the same time, they were subject to the pote... Read more

11 Jul 2023

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