Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

History:

16th - 18th Centuries CE 

Collections: R' Torczyner Clashes in Jewish Publishing

References: Berachot: 62b  

Description

Why, when and how did the Catholic Church censor Jewish books? Looking at the period from the 16th century forward, the mechanisms of censorship, the roles of Jews in that censorship - and the impact oof censorship on the development of Judaism. Geared toward a group including people without strong background in Torah text study.