The Tremendous Impact of the Book of Yosippon
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" There are some, on the fringes of the Jewish Orthodox world who continue to maintain that it is the authentic voice of history, "
I'm curious, who would that be plz
KVCT
In some charedi communities where traditional assumptions carry more weight than contemporary scholarship.
Yes, but which ones? Have they ever heard of Josippon? Or even Josephus?
They are likely to have heard of Jossipon and treat it as history. If they have heard of Josephus they will believe he wrote Josippon.
greetings from La La Land
" There are some, on the fringes of the Jewish Orthodox world who continue to maintain that it is the authentic voice of history, "
I'm curious, who would that be plz
KVCT
In some charedi communities where traditional assumptions carry more weight than contemporary scholarship.
Yes, but which ones? Have they ever heard of Josippon? Or even Josephus?
They are likely to have heard of Jossipon and treat it as history. If they have heard of Josephus they will believe he wrote Josippon.