Why was the Torah translated into Greek?

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January 08 2012
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48min 31s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Gemara:
Megillah 
History:
Bayit Sheni,  Roman Period 

References: Megilla: 9a ,  Megilla: 9b  

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Comparison of Jewish and other sources, discussion of variations in the versions of the story, a look at how the Sages viewed Greek.

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