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Back to EpisodesThe Kidnapping & Forced Conversion of Edgardo Mortara (ft. Prof. David Kertzer)
Season 5
Episode 60
Published 1 year, 8 months ago
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> This episode is sponsored by the Bemak family, in memory of all Jews who have been lost to forced conversions over the course of our history.
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> We discussed Bologna in the 19th century, the Papal States, the Mortara family, the incident and taking of little Edgardo, Pope Pius IX and his role in the affair, Father Feletti, the Rome community and attempst to rescue Edgardo, Moses Montefiore, the aftermath and Edgardo's life, and more