The Nile on Trial: 16th-Century Rabbis and Aquatic Science
In 1549, the rabbinical court in Cairo held hearings and engaged in extensive research to learn about the source of the annual flooding of the Nile. The rabbis of the day found themselves on different sides of this scientific question and vehemently defended their respective positions. But why did they care?
The Nile on Trial: 16th-Century Rabbis and Aquatic Science
