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Ep. 21: The Early Geonic Era
Ep. 21: The Early Geonic Era
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
The story of the Geonim takes shape at about the same time as the Islamic Empire overruns much of the world, bringing the majority of Jews under their rule. Under the relatively tolerant rule of the Caliphate, the Jewish world flourished and an entire epoch of Torah greatness blossomed. During this period, the Talmud calcified its status […]
Released:
Feb 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (89)
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