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#293

> This episode is sponsored by the Bemak family, in memory of all Jews who have been lost to forced conversions over the course of our history.

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> We discussed Bologna in the 19th century, the Papal States, the Mortara family, the incident and taking of little Edgardo, Pope Pius IX and his role in the affair, Father Feletti, the Rome community and attempst to rescue Edgardo, Moses Montefiore, the aftermath and Edgardo's life, and more

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#292

> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.

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> We discussed the general history of the Boxer Rebellion in China, what is know of Rabbi Uziel Haga, R. Haga's report from China, the Jews of Kaifeng, TLT and China, and more.

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#291

> We discussed the origins of England's Jews, their professions, contact with the non-Jews, the general attitude of non-Jews towards the Jews, the attitude of the church, Blood Libel (William of Norwich & Hugh of Lincoln), the massacre at York, the expulsion of the Jews in 1290, and much more.

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#290

> Episode sponsored by Mosaica Press.

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> This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.

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> We discussed Ramban's bio, Christian Spain vs Muslim Spain, Ramban's writings, Maimonidean controversey, Torah commentary, parts of teh Torah commentary written in Israel, Ramban's Kabbalah, disputation, students and legacy of Ramban, and much more.

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#289

> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.

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> We discussed a recap of the history of the Ten Lost tribes, the "Bnei Moshe", the "Bnei Rechav", Rav Yisroel of Shklov and the Talmidei HaGra and the aliyah to E'Y, why the interest in TLT, the connection to the Geula, the shliach sent to Yemen, unfortunate demise, turning to Amsterdam, and much more.

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#288

> Epiosde sponosred by Zaidy Auctions.

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> To purchase the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai click here.

> To purchase "Rabbis and Revolution: The Jews of Moravia in the Age of Emancipation" which discusses Rav Mordechai Banet in depth click here.

> We discussed the life of Rav Mordechai Banet, Nikolsburg, Moravia as a whole, anti-Reform, the Hamburg temple, Haskalah, the story of his burial, the new edition of the Shu't published by R' Yosef Leib and the ediitng work that went into that, and much more.

> Timestamps for this episode: 12:21 - biography, 27:45 - fighting reform, 38:50 - burial parsha, 45:42 - Besamim Rosh controversy, 106:57 -
fighting Chorin, 1:12:30 - Hamburg temple, 1:21:20 - the editing process, 1:38:00 -
heavenly letter, 1:44:12 - future volumes, 1:47:47 - YD simanim.

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#287

> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.

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> We discussed the legend of the Nativa Americans as the Ten Lost Tribes, where the legend began, Thomas Thowogood, James Adair, Mormons and the connection to the Ten Lost Tribes, the hollow earth theory, and much more.

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#286

> We discussed R' Moyshe's background (including his job in the Treasury Department in the Trump administration), his interest in the Kedushas LEvi, Rav Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev's bio, what the translation project entailed, the challenges in translation and especially of a chasidic sefer, why not notes/commentary, and more.

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