Censoring the Rambam

FEB 19, 202661 MIN
Classes by Mordechai Dinerman

Censoring the Rambam

FEB 19, 202661 MIN

Description

<p>In October 1949, The<strong> </strong>New York Times announced a sensational discovery: an ancient manuscript of Mishneh Torah was discovered and it contained a long-lost provocative passage about the Christian founder. The headline sparked excitement, but the story was riddled with errors. In this class, we trace the real history of that controversial passage and examine when, how, and why it was cut by the censor. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Censoring the Rambam</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p><p><br></p>