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

Speaker:: Rabbi Sammy Bergman
Date:: November 22 2021

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Machshava:

Chanukah

Collections: R' Bergman Mining Maimonides

Description

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

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Machshava:

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