This episode delves into Chapter 11 of The Moses Scroll, focusing on the rapid rejection of Shapira’s manuscript by Conder, Clermont-Ganneau, and Ginsburg in August 1883. Despite widespread backlash, Shapira stood firm in his belief, writing a detailed letter from Amsterdam to Edward Augustus Bond, advocating for unbiased examination. Shapira argued, “The sin of believing in a false document is not much greater than disbelieving the truth.” Tune in as we reassess the scholars’ verdicts and uncover the true “Great Sin.”

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