EPISODE · Feb 22, 2023 · 1H 1M
The Mortara Affair
from Jewish History With Rabbi Nachum Meth · host Rabbi Nachum Meth
In 1858, a six-year-old boy was abducted from his home. Who were the kidnappers? The Catholic Church! The tragic story of Edgardo Mortara is one of the most heinous examples of papal antisemitism in modern times.
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In 1858, a six-year-old boy was abducted from his home. Who were the kidnappers? The Catholic Church! The tragic story of Edgardo Mortara is one of the most heinous examples of papal antisemitism in modern times.
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