Podcasts Other The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Ep. 21: The Early Geonic Era

Ep. 21: The Early Geonic Era

Published: Feb. 22, 2017, 4:52 a.m.

The story of the Geonim takes shape at about the same time as the Islamic Empire overruns much of the world, bringing the majority of Jews under their rule. Under the relatively tolerant rule of the Caliphate, the Jewish world flourished and an entire epoch of Torah greatness blossomed. During this period, the Talmud calcified its status […]