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From People to Nation (Part 4) - Warder Cresson: Moroccan Convert or First American Consul General to Jerusalem?

Speaker:: Rabbi Tzvi Benoff
Date:: June 03 2020

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Venue: Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC) Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC)

Halacha:

Bnei Noach, Geirut

History:

19th Century CE

Machshava:

The Avos

Description

When does a person become Jewish? The historical case of Warder Cresson offers an intriguing insight into the multi-tiered conversion process that has practical halachic ramifications, as well as model to understand pre-Sinai Judaism

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From People to Nation (Part 4) - Warder Cresson: Moroccan Convert or First American Consul General to Jerusalem?

Venue: Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC) Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC)

Halacha:

Bnei Noach, Geirut

History:

19th Century CE

Machshava:

The Avos

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From People to Nation (Part 4) - Warder Cresson: Moroccan Convert or First American Consul General to Jerusalem?

Venue: Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC) Lincoln Square Synagogue (NYC)

Halacha: Bnei Noach, Geirut History: 19th Century CE Machshava: The Avos

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Halacha:

Bnei Noach, Geirut

History:

19th Century CE

Machshava:

The Avos