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The Papyrus?

Clip: Season 3 Episode 15 | 12m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Controversy rages over a tiny fragment that reignited the debate: did Jesus have a wife?

Nine years ago, a Harvard professor presented a papyrus that reignited a religious debate: was Jesus Christ married? In addition to being controversial, the fragment’s origins were a mystery. Michelle San Miguel sits down with Ariel Sabar, a journalist and author who traveled the globe in search of answers.

04/17/2022

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Exodus from Touro?

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Clip: S3 Ep15 | 11m 23s | A look at Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the US and subject of a bitter dispute. (11m 23s)

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