A Maimonidean Chanukah: What the Rambam Celebrated and What He Left Out

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November 22 2021
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Machshava:
Chanukah 

Collections: R' Bergman Mining Maimonides

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The Rambam expands the Chanukah Story far beyond the gemara's brief description. We explore why the Rambam emphasized the salvation from religious oppression brought by the Chashmonaim and why he doesn't mention the influence of Greek Culture

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