June 7, 2023
#87 - The Maharam of Rotenberg I (1215-1293) featuring Rabbi S.F Zimmerman
History for the Curious - The Jewish History PodcastAbout this episode
Featuring special guest speaker Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman. As the 13th century drew to a close and persecution in Germany increased, one individual gathered together thousands of responsa and rulings: Rabbi Meir of Rotenberg. Who was he? How did his writings influence the next 700 years of Jewish life? And why was he never set free?