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    With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing Chanukah & its historical sources

    With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing Chanukah & its historical sources

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    With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing Chanukah & its historical sources

    FromSeforimchatter

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    Length:
    58 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 10, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    #47.With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman (Judge Abraham Lieberman Professorship in Hebrew & Judaic studies at NYU) discussing Chanukah and its historical sources.We discussed 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Megillas Ta'anis, Megillas Antiochus, Josephus, Josippon, and more.  Their history, who wrote them & when were they written, Nes Pach Shemen, and more. 
    Released:
    Dec 10, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works pertaining to them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field.For more information or to sponsor a show, check out @seforimchatter on Twitter or email seforimchatter@gmail.com