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Ep. 22: The Middle and Late Geonic Era
Ep. 22: The Middle and Late Geonic Era
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2017
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Podcast episode
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The Geonic Era spanned for more than 400 years. During this time, the great Yeshivas in Babylon, Sura and Pumpedisa, were universally recognized as the epicenter of Jewish life. Its heads, known as Geonim, together with the political leader of the nation, the Reish Galusa, led the people with great skill. In this episode we look […]
Released:
Mar 1, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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