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Ḥakham Uziel’s Hegyonei Uziel (2 of 2) - Dr. Aryeh Tapper
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The translation of Rabbi Nissim of Gerona's first derasha and the quote from Prof. Zev Harvey are both taken from Prof. Harvey's article, 'Rabbi Nissim of Girona on Biblical Exegesis and Free Inquiry,' originally published in Revue des études juives, 183 (1-2), janvier-juin 2024, pp. 47-54.
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