Episode

Leone Modena's explanation of the halachos of the arba minim and the US Constitution

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Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz

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Sep 25, 2026

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1801

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Summary

The נַעֲנוּעִים are not some devil-worship ritual, but rather a sublime Maimonidean-Logical rite of acknowledging God's sovereignty over everything, even the Heavens. The great impact of Modena's explanation upon Gentile intellectuals