Popular Shows by Nachi Weinstein נחי ווינשטיין
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Live from Prague (feat. special guests Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier)
Live from Prague (feat. special guests Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier)
May 17, 2023
1:11:20
#199.Live from Prague (feat. special guests Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier)Discussing our recent tour through Vienna, Bratislava (Pressburg), Nikolsburg, Holišev, and Prague.Listen to Jewish History Soundbites podcast: https://yehudageberer.com/podcast/To contact Yehuda as a tour guide, to sponsor an episode, and more: https://yehudageberer.com/contact/
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With Rav Aaron Lopianksy discussing Sefer Nachlas Yosef on Megillas Rus and the English adaptation, "Seed of Redemption"
With Rav Aaron Lopianksy discussing Sefer Nachlas Yosef on Megillas Rus and the English adaptation, "Seed of Redemption"
May 21, 2023
37:50
#200.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]**With Rav Aaron Lopianksy discussing Sefer Nachlas Yosef on Megillas Rus and the English adaptationWe discussed the Sefer Nachlas Yosef, the mechaber Rav Yosef Zev Lipovitz, style of the sefer, why an English adaptation , some examples from the sefer, and moreTo purchase the English adaptation, "Seed of Redemption": https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p18/PREORDERSeemofRedemption.html
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With Prof. Adam Mendelsohn discussing Jewish Soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War
With Prof. Adam Mendelsohn discussing Jewish Soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War
May 28, 2023
1:28:55
#201.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]**With Prof. Adam Mendelsohn discussing Jewish Soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil WarWe discussed The Shapell Roster and how it was curated and compiled, previous research on Jewish soldiers in the Civil War, how many Jewish soldiers there were, where the majority were from, the experience of Jewish soldiers, high ranking Jews, religious Jewish soldiers, Lincoln and the Jews, anti-semitic sentiments and tropes, and much moreTo purchase, "Jewish Soldier in the Civil War: The Union Army": https://amzn.to/3IJEKuLT purchase, "Lincoln and the Jews: A History": https://amzn.to/3IKyDWKTo purchase, "When General Grant Expelled the Jews": https://amzn.to/3C0VGcsTo access The Shapell Roster: https://www.shapell.org/roster/
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 1: With Prof. Jonathan Ray - Overview of the history of Spanish Jewry from its establishment until the 14th century
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 1: With Prof. Jonathan Ray - Overview of the history of Spanish Jewry from its establishment until the 14th century
May 31, 2023
1:15:51
#202.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 1: With Prof. Jonathan Ray - Overview of the history of Spanish Jewry from its establishment until the 14th century.We discussed what "Spain" means in the medieval context and how the country was situated, the overall geography of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, Jews of Spain and their origins, under the Visigoths, Muslim conquest of Spain, differences between the Muslim and Christian kingdoms of Spain and how this affected the culture and the Jews, Reconquista and the convergence of cultures, what daily life looked like for the Jews of Spain, and much more.To purchase, “Jewish Life in Medieval Spain: A New History” by Prof. Ray: https://amzn.to/3oBBxX5To purchase, “The Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience” by Jane Gerber: https://amzn.to/3qlJ7pc To purchase, “A Jewish Renaissance in Fifteenth-Century Spain” by Mark Meyerson: https://amzn.to/3qab0k2To purchase, “Jews and Muslims in Medieval Castile: Tradition, Coexistence, and Change” by Prof. Maya Soifer Irish: https://amzn.to/3qdCnd7
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With Elie Feder discussing Gematria Refigured - a new look at Gematria and his new book on the topic
With Elie Feder discussing Gematria Refigured - a new look at Gematria and his new book on the topic
Jun 4, 2023
1:15:55
#203.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]**With Elie Feder discussing Gematria Refigured - a new look at Gematria and his new book on the topicWe dicussed how Elie became interested in Gematria, the "classic" perception of Gematria, Rishonim shittos on Gematria, Elie's "theory" of Gematria, various examples of Gematria and Elie's approach, and much more.To purchase, "Gematria Refigured": https://amzn.to/3IW8swrWebiste: Gematriarefigured.comPodcast, “Gematria Refigured+”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gematria-refigured/id1659078882
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 2: With Prof. Benjamin Gampel - Broad themes and questions related to Spanish Jewry
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 2: With Prof. Benjamin Gampel - Broad themes and questions related to Spanish Jewry
Jun 7, 2023
1:08:33
#204.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 2: With Prof. Benjamin Gampel - Broad themes and questions related to Spanish Jewry.We discussed the overall geography of the Iberian Peninsula , the origins of Spanish Jewry, Muslim Spain, Christian Spain, what it meant to be a "Sephardi" Jew, changes and differnces between Muslim and Christian Spain and their cultures and how that affected the Jews, the Jews and famous figures of Spain, and more.To purchase Yitzhak Baer, "A History of the Jews in Christian Spain" Vol 1: https://amzn.to/3Ncq4GZVol 2: https://amzn.to/3J4xoC3To purchase Eliyahu Ashtor, "The Jews in Moslem Spain" Vol 1: https://amzn.to/42tAwymVol 2 & 3: https://amzn.to/3CgQotlTo purchase Prof. Gampel's, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391-1392”: https://amzn.to/3IXAJTiTo purchase Prof. Jonathan Ray, "Jewish Life in Medieval Spain: A New History”: https://amzn.to/43GeysOTo purchase Prof. Jonathan Ray, "The Sephardic Frontier” https://amzn.to/43OHWxh
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With Prof. Susan Einbinder discussing the Great Italian Plague of 1630-31 and the Jewish responses
With Prof. Susan Einbinder discussing the Great Italian Plague of 1630-31 and the Jewish responses
Jun 11, 2023
1:25:38
#205.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]****This episode of the podcast is proudly sponsored by CHEMED health.CHEMED is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to the Lakewood community. Our team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and medical professionals work tirelessly to ensure our community receives the very best care possible. Their state-of-the-art facilities enable them to deliver advanced medical care that is second to none.As the Lakewood community continues to grow, CHEMED looking to expand its team of physicians and nurses. To hear more reach out to Yair stern at 973-800-4235 or [email protected]**With Prof. Susan Einbinder discussing the Great Italian Plague of 1631 and the Jewish responses.We discussed the Great Italian Plague, what "plague" means, which area of Italy specifically, Jewish responses to the plague: Laments, sermons, remembrances, and more. We discussed the differences between these various different styles of writing responses to the plague and what we can take away from them, and much more.To purchase, "Writing Plague: Jewish Responses to the Great Italian Plague": https://amzn.to/3oX0WuE
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 3: With Prof. Ross Brann - Piyut, Poetry, and Paytanim
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 3: With Prof. Ross Brann - Piyut, Poetry, and Paytanim
Jun 14, 2023
1:46:50
#206.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected]****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 3: With Prof. Ross Brann - Piyut, Poetry, and Paytanim (authors and major figures of Hebrew Poetry/Piyutim)We discussed Hebrew Poetry and the Msulim/Arabic poetic tradition, Rav Shmuel HaNaggid, Rav Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, Rav Yehuda HeLevi, Rav Avraham Ibn Ezra, Moshe Ibn Ezra, and other figures, We discussed samples from their work, and much more.To purchase Peter Cole's, "The Dream of the Poem: Hebrew Poetry from Muslim and Christian Spain, 950 - 1492":https://amzn.to/43Zw638To purchase Raymond Scheindlin, "The Gazelle": https://amzn.to/3X7RhODTo purchase Rymond Scheindlin, "Wine, Women, and Death: Medieval Hebrew Poems on the Good Life": https://amzn.to/3Nqfb4yTo purchase Prof. Brann's, "Iberian Moorings: Al-Andalus, Sefarad, and the Tropes of Exceptionalism": https://amzn.to/3X1RFy5
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With R' Zvi Davidson discussing Rav Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879 - 1966) and his Seforim
With R' Zvi Davidson discussing Rav Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879 - 1966) and his Seforim
Jun 18, 2023
1:08:49
#207.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** Check out https://24six.app/ and make sure to subscribe & listen to Seforimchatter**With R' Zvi Davidson discussing Rav Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879 - 1966) and his SeforimWe discussed Rav Ferber's background, his family, relationship wioth Rav Kook, Seforim and writings, new editions of the Seforim, and more.To purchase the new edition of Rav Ferber's commentary on Siddur or Haggadah email [email protected]
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 4: With Prof. Marc Herman - The great Talmudic and Halachic Scholars of Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 4: With Prof. Marc Herman - The great Talmudic and Halachic Scholars of Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)
Jun 21, 2023
1:02:48
#208.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 4: With Prof. Marc Herman - The great Talmudic and Halachic Scholars of Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)We discussed Rav Shmuel HaNaggid, Rav Yitzchak Ghayyat ("Ritz Geyis"), Rav Yitzchak Alfasi ("Rif"), Ri Migash, Rambam, and others.
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Live from Lakewood: "Kevarimchatter" with Dovi Safier and Yossel Housman (a/k/a R' Yosef Shaul Hoizman)
Live from Lakewood: "Kevarimchatter" with Dovi Safier and Yossel Housman (a/k/a R' Yosef Shaul Hoizman)
Jun 21, 2023
59:48
#209.A special bonus episode with Dovi Safier and Yossel Housman, something more light than the usual as we discussed history and various contemporary pertinent topics.To read Yossel's feature in Mishpacha magazine on Rav Dov Landau: https://mishpacha.com/mission-abroad/To read Dovi’s feature on Jennie Miller: https://mishpacha.com/mother-of-all-yeshivos/
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With Yehuda Esral discussing Sefer Zikaron Pnei Moshe and its contents (including a fascinating Gittin controversy from Atlanta in 1914)
With Yehuda Esral discussing Sefer Zikaron Pnei Moshe and its contents (including a fascinating Gittin controversy from Atlanta in 1914)
Jun 25, 2023
57:44
#210.Sponsored by the Torah Sweets Newsletter. What do you get when you combine great humor with fascinating Torah insights, amazing stories, fascinating quotes, practical halacha, and thought- provoking mussar? You get one of the fastest growing Torah newsletters in the world, The Torah Sweets Weekly. A shmorgasboard of Torah content perfect for the Shabbos table and the whole family!And the best part of it is that it is absolutely free of charge!Just email [email protected] today to start receiving the Torah newsletter everyone is raving about!** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Yehuda Esral discussing Sefer Zikaron Pnei Moshe and its contents (including a fascinating Gittin controversy from Atlanta in 1914)We discussed Yehuda's father, R' Moshe Esral Z'L, how and why Yehuda decided to put together and publish a Sefer Zikaron, various chidushei torah and letters included, the Gittin controversey in Atlanta in 1914 between Rav Tuvia Gefen and Rav Chaim Marim Yood, and much more.To purchase a copy of Sefer Pnei Moshe: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394314323682?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gcO1BBVlT8a&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=gcO1BBVlT8a&var=&widget ver=artemis&media=WHATS APPTo contact Yehuda: [email protected]
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 5: Prof. Sarah Ifft Decker - Jewish Women of Medieval Catalonia
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 5: Prof. Sarah Ifft Decker - Jewish Women of Medieval Catalonia
Jun 28, 2023
1:04:44
#211.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 5: Prof. Sarah Ifft Decker - Jewish Women of Medieval CataloniaWe discussed why focus on women, notaries and their important function, marriage, inheritance, women's occupations, real estate, creditors, and much more.To purchase, "The Fruit of Her Hands":
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With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 - 1800) and the new edition of his autobiography
With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 - 1800) and the new edition of his autobiography
Jul 2, 2023
1:02:13
#212** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.For more information on admission to the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, including scholarship opportunities, please visit gsjs.touro.edu or call 212-463-0400, ext. 55580. **With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 - 1800) and the new edition of his autobiography.We discussed Maimon's background and upbringing, why he took the name Maimon, the Maggid of Mezritch, alleged story with the Vilna Gaon, confrontation with Rav Raphael Hakohen, relationship with Mendelsohn and Haskala, philosophy, the autobiography, who published it, what language it was written in, the new edition, and much more.To purchase the autobiography of Solomon Maimon: https://amzn.to/3r8PGfw
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in Spain
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in Spain
Jul 5, 2023
1:06:34
#213.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in SpainWe discussed the origins of the medieval inquisition, how the papal inquisition began, some specific cases, questions and confessions, attitudes of Christians towards Jewish converts, how the Spanish Inquisition connects, and moreTo purchase Prof. Tartakoff's, "Between Christian and Jew: Conversion and Inquisition in the Crown of Aragon, 1250-1391": https://amzn.to/3CWu0pwTo purchase Prof. Gampel's, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391-1392": https://amzn.to/3NVY1vPTo purchase Prof. Nirenberg's, "Communities of Violence": https://amzn.to/3XF1Dpk
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With Prof. John Hosler discussing Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th centuries
With Prof. John Hosler discussing Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th centuries
Jul 9, 2023
1:43:53
#214.** With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day. And for a limited time only, our listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to Aleph Beta and enter coupon code SEFORIM23 for $18 off an annual premium membership.** ** Check out the all new Seforimchatter Forum: https://forum.seforimchatter.com/"**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Prof. John Hosler discussing Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th centuryWe discussed the conquest of 614, the story of Jewish ransom/killing and truth/falsity of it, liberation in 630 by Emperor Heraclius, Islam and the history of Sunni & Shia and the impact on Jerusalem, the Jews of Jeruslam during the time of the Geonim, the Turkish conquest, the first crusade in 1098 - 1099 and the conquest of Jerusalem, reconquest by Saladin the Merciful, Richard the Lionheart and the third crusade, Jerusalem at the end of the 13th century and Ramban's testimony, and much moreTo purchase, "Jerusalem: Seven Centuries of War and Peace": https://amzn.to/44cbS6U
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Bonus episode: Live with R' Moshe Maimon discussing various antique seforim, manuscripts, and letters
Bonus episode: Live with R' Moshe Maimon discussing various antique seforim, manuscripts, and letters
Jul 10, 2023
34:30
#215.** This took place at a pre-parlor meeting in Lakewood to benefit Mesivta Ner Moshe, under the leadership of Rav Shea Sukenik. The yeshiva's annual parlor meeting where they will display over 30 antique Seforim, manuscripts, and letters will take place Wednesday July 12, at 7:30 PM at Tiferes Bais Yaakov, 613 Oak Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701. To donate visit nermoshe.org or call 732-200-1339**Bonus episode: Live with R' Moshe Maimon discussing various antique seforim, manuscripts, and letters.We discussed a number of items including a first edition Shu't Chacham Tzvi with the haghos of Rav Yeshaya Pick (Berlin), letter to and from the Satmar Rav while still in Europe in 1938, check for life insurance from Rav Moshe Feinstein, bank loan form of Rav Aharon Kotler, and more.
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Castile
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Castile
Jul 12, 2023
1:28:00
#216**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of CastileWe discussed the Kingdom of Castile and its history, recap of the history of the Jews of Spain, Ferran Martinez and his bio, how the riots began and where they took place, causes of the riots, effect on the Jews, and much moreTo purchase, "Jews and Christians in Medieval Castile": https://amzn.to/3PQGNkUTo purchase Prof. Gampel’s, “Anti-Jewish riots in the Kingdom of Aragon and the Royal response, 1391 - 1392”: https://amzn.to/3NR2fDR
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With R' Yitzchak Stroh discussing Rav Shlomo Ganzfried (1804 - 1886)
With R' Yitzchak Stroh discussing Rav Shlomo Ganzfried (1804 - 1886)
Jul 16, 2023
1:36:40
#217** With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day. And for a limited time only, our listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to Aleph Beta and enter coupon code SEFORIM23 for $18 off an annual premium membership.** ** Check out the all new Seforimchatter Forum: https://forum.seforimchatter.com/"**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)* With R' Yitzchak Stroh discussing Rav Shlomo Ganzfried (1804 - 1886)We discussed Rav Shlomo Ganzfried's bio, rebbeim, jobs/rabbanus, connection to chasidim, printing press in Ungvar, Seforim (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Pnei Shlomo, Kesses HaSofer, Apriyon, and others), and much moreTo purchase R' Stroh's "Yad Shlomo": https://www.ebay.com/itm/373453006427?hash=item56f388a65b:g:c9gAAOSwpupgIHv-
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 8: Prof. Benjamin Gampel - The Spanish Riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Aragon
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 8: Prof. Benjamin Gampel - The Spanish Riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Aragon
Jul 19, 2023
2:02:52
#218.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 8: Prof. Benjamin Gampel - The Spanish Riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of AragonWe discussed how the riots began in Castile. the spillover to Aragon, the reaction of the crown and King Juan, the letter of Rav Chasdai Crescas, estimates on the number of Jews killed, how many converted, the aftermath and subsequent century for Jews in Spain, and much moreTo purchase Prof. Gampel's masterful book on the subject, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Kingdom of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391 - 1392": https://amzn.to/3pWH6jKTo purchase the brand new edition of the collected writings of Rav Chasdai Crescas:To purchase Yitzhak Baer's, "A History of the Jews in Christian Spain": https://amzn.to/3OmDQaNAnd Vol 2: https://amzn.to/43wcHGwTo purchase Prof. Jonathan Ray's new book, "Jewish Life in Medieval Spain: A New History” https://amzn.to/43ERzy8
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With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of Masada
With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of Masada
Jul 23, 2023
1:10:41
#219.** With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day. And for a limited time only, our listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to Aleph Beta and enter coupon code SEFORIM23 for $18 off an annual premium membership.** **To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)* With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of MasadaWe discussed the history of Masada and Herod, story as told by Josephus, the siege of 72-73, how the siege took place and the tactics used by the Romans, the early explorers and excavations of Masada, the archeological findings in Masada, the mass suicide story as told by Josephus, and moreTo purchase, "Masada: From Jewish Revolt toModern Myth": https://amzn.to/3YaaoYQ
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 9: With Prof. Lu Ann Homza - The Spanish Inquisition: An overview
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 9: With Prof. Lu Ann Homza - The Spanish Inquisition: An overview
Jul 26, 2023
1:21:21
#220**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 9: With Prof. Lu Ann Homza - The Spanish Inquisition: An overviewWe discussed the overall history of the Spanish Inquisition, who the inquisition had jurisdiction over, how an inquisition trial process worked, methods of torture, how common torture really was, how does a historian use inquisition documents, and much more To purchase, "Spanish Inquisition, 1478 - 1614: An Anthology of Sources": https://amzn.to/3q3WfzOTo purchase Henry Kamen’s “The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision”: https://amzn.to/451EsYQ
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With R' Doniel Hexter discussing letters of consolation from Gedolei Yisroel
With R' Doniel Hexter discussing letters of consolation from Gedolei Yisroel
Jul 30, 2023
1:00:48
#221**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With R' Doniel Hexter discussing letters of consolation from Gedolei Yisroel and his edited volume of lettersWe discussed why he compiled and edited this volume, how he found the letters, examples, why translate it into English, and much moreTo purchase the Hebrew edition "Vayinachem Dovid": https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/Sefer-Vayinachem-Dovid-8p1538.htmTo purchase the English edition, "Voices of Consolation": https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/Voices-of-Consolation-14p7933.htm
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 10: Prof. Richard Kagan - Autobiographical tales from the Inquisition
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 10: Prof. Richard Kagan - Autobiographical tales from the Inquisition
Aug 2, 2023
1:13:49
#222.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 10: Prof. Richard Kagan - Autobiographical tales from the InquisitionWe discussed various autobiographies from the Spanish Inquisition, what "autobiography" truly means at this time, why the inquisition was interested in these stories, what these stories tell us, how trustworthy these sources are, and moreTo purchaseTo purchase The Life of Samuel PalacheTo purchase Prof. Homza's new book on Witchcraft in Spain:
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With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Rambam exhibit at the YU Museum & accompanying volume
With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Rambam exhibit at the YU Museum & accompanying volume
Aug 6, 2023
1:05:15
#223.With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Rambam exhibit at the YU Museum & accompanying volume We discussed the Hartman collection, where the idea of the exhibit came from, what is included in the exhibit, the catalogue and its descriptions, the essays in the volume, and much more To purchase, "The Golden Path: Maimonides Across Eight Centuries": https://amzn.to/3QmYbhxFor more information on the exhibit: https://www.yu.edu/golden-path
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 11: Prof. Gretchen Starr-LeBeau - The Inquisition in Guadalupe, Spain
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 11: Prof. Gretchen Starr-LeBeau - The Inquisition in Guadalupe, Spain
Aug 9, 2023
1:19:03
#224.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 11: Prof. Gretchen Starr-LeBeau - The Inquisition in Guadalupe, SpainWe discussed where Guadalupe is and its importance, conversos in general, converso practices, cultural tensions in the town, trials of 1485, strategies of accused, verdict, auto de fe, sources used, and much moreTo purchase Prof. Starr-LeBeau's "In The Shadow of the Virgin": https://amzn.to/44YfHx6To purchase "Seven Myths of the Spanish Inquisition": https://amzn.to/3qkmjqvTo purchase Prof. Roger Martinez Davila's book, "Creating Conversos": https://amzn.to/3YtSmk8
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With Prof. Andrew Berns discussing the commentaries of Rav Yitzchak Arama (Akedas Yitzchak), Rav Yitzchak Abarbanel, and Rav Avraham Saba (Tzeror Hamor)
With Prof. Andrew Berns discussing the commentaries of Rav Yitzchak Arama (Akedas Yitzchak), Rav Yitzchak Abarbanel, and Rav Avraham Saba (Tzeror Hamor)
Aug 13, 2023
1:11:06
#225.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Prof. Andrew Berns discussing the commentaries of Rav Yitzchak Arama (Akedas Yitzchak), Rav Yitzchak Abarbanel, and Rav Avraham Saba (Tzeror Hamor) and especially as it related to "Land"We discussed a brief bio of Rav Yitzchak Arama, Rav Avraham Saba, Rav Yitzchak Abarbanel. why the focus on "Land", Tower of Bavel, Gan Eden, the attitude pf the commentators towards cities in general, wealth & materialism amongst Spanish Jews, farming amongst the Jews of Spain, Shemittah & Yovel, greed & wealth, and much more.To purchase, "The Land is Mine": https://amzn.to/3s11b92
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 12: Prof. Jonathan Ray - The Expulsion of the Jews of Spain in 1492 and its aftereffects
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 12: Prof. Jonathan Ray - The Expulsion of the Jews of Spain in 1492 and its aftereffects
Aug 16, 2023
52:32
#226.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 12: Prof. Jonathan Ray - The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and its ramificationsWe discussed the lead-up to the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, the expulsion edict and its reasoning, the impact of 1391 on 1492, the experience of the expulsion, those who accepted baptism, Portugal, forced migration, enslavement of Jews, chronicles of exile, how the exiled communities styled themselves, converso communities and networks, and much more.To purchase Prof. Ray's, "After Expulsion": https://amzn.to/3DVziC4To purchase Prof. Ray's new history of Spamish Jewry: https://amzn.to/3E0LNwhTo purchase Prof. Miriam Bodian's book, "Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation": https://amzn.to/44jazTaTo purchase Prof. Ronnie Perelis's book about conversos in the Atlantic: https://amzn.to/44cVyCjTo purchase Prof. Francesca Trivellato's book about the Sephardim of Livorno: https://amzn.to/3DTOTCh
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With Seth Stern discussing Holocaust survivors raising chickens in New Jersey and his new book on the topic
With Seth Stern discussing Holocaust survivors raising chickens in New Jersey and his new book on the topic
Aug 20, 2023
51:36
#227.With Seth Stern discussing Holocaust survivors raising chickens in NJ and his new book on the topicWe discussed how Holocaust survivors ended up on poultry farms, the Jewish families in Vineland, NJ, the dangers of raising chickens, what the day to day looked like, laborers, egg price depression and its effects, the decline in the Jewish chicken farming industry, Lakewood and the other central Jersey poultry communities, sources used, and more.To purchase, “Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms”: https://amzn.to/3siPkmY
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 13: Prof. Francois Soyer - The Expulsion and forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal, 1497
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 13: Prof. Francois Soyer - The Expulsion and forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal, 1497
Aug 23, 2023
1:00:42
#228.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 13: Prof. Francois Soyer - The Expulsion and Forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal, 1497We discussed the origins and history of the Jews of Portugal, the effect of the expulsion from Spain in 1492 on Portugal and its Jews, how many Jews traveled from Spain to Portugal, Portugal's "promise" to the Jews, King Jao II, King Manuel I and his marriage to Isabel - daughter of King Ferdinand and Isballa of Spain, the confiscation of Jewish land, the taking of the Jewish children, the forced conversions, and much moreTo purchase, "The Persecution of the Jews and Muslims of Portugal: King Manuel I and the End of Religious Tolerance (1496-7)": To purchase Prof. Haim Beinart's, "Expulsion from Spain":
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With Rav Dovid Sackton discussing Rav Yitzchak Canpanton's Sefer Darkei HaGemara (HaTalmud) and his new edition
With Rav Dovid Sackton discussing Rav Yitzchak Canpanton's Sefer Darkei HaGemara (HaTalmud) and his new edition
Aug 27, 2023
1:20:27
#229.With Rav Dovid Sackton discussing Rav Yitzchak Canpanton's Sefer Darkei HaGemara (HaTalmud) and his new editionWe discussed a brief bio/background of Rav Yitzchak Canpanton, the Sefer Darkei HaGemara and what it is trying to do, introduction of the Sefer, the seven mehalchim, Rav Sackton's new edition, manuscript based on, commentary, Sefer Even Rishon of Rav Shmuel Valencia, and much moreTo purchase Rav Sackton's new edition of Darkei HaGemara: https://www.feldheim.com/darchei-hagemara-hebrew-onlyFor Rav Sackton's various shiurim on Ramchal and Rav Yitzchak Canpanton: RamchalWay of Torah / דרך הקודש 7th machzor HEBREW Link to entire folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MtEeAWp61PCDpwusvmvGZuqP9uhscrnA?usp=drive link 9th machzor ENGLISH Link to entire folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u3FiUxdp7AJ2zFUOCCKLZd5Hhs7Pngum?usp=drive link 10th machzor HEBREW הגיון Link to entire folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10pP bfySrinlpxdDHTXWzNcKh6Ce86EY?usp=drive link 10th machzor HEBREW מליצה Link to entire folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Stw7fpbTUuMJTimagSOEs4QgbRi8DNn?usp=drive link Rabbi Yitzchak Canpanton דרכי הגמרא 3rd machzor Hebrew https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1izgplrpNVqDuDf14XPlt8ATGUbDjFMGU?usp=drive link 4th machzor English https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CpU63X0kRHW6j5hss9K-NwTIwPMz6 pB?usp=drive link 5th machzor HEBREW https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TWnnA6q67dCuIEo-p0vmZb4-rttY5uL4?usp=drive link
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 14: Prof. David Graizbord - Conversos
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 14: Prof. David Graizbord - Conversos
Aug 30, 2023
1:25:04
#230.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 14: Prof. David Graizbord - Conversos We discussed the basic terminology of converso/marrano/new christian, when the convero phenomenon began, Jewish attitudes towards conversos, old Christian attitudes towards converos, how the coversos integrated - or didn't - into Christian society, activities, traditions, the Spanish-Portugese communities around the wolrd (those that returned to Judaism), and much more
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With Sammy Oziel discussing Moroccan (French [Toshavim] & Spanish [Megurashim]) Nusach HaTefillah and his new editions of Moroccan Siddurim
With Sammy Oziel discussing Moroccan (French [Toshavim] & Spanish [Megurashim]) Nusach HaTefillah and his new editions of Moroccan Siddurim
Sep 3, 2023
57:19
#231.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Sammy Oziel discussing Moroccan (French [Toshavim] & Spanish [Megurashim]) Nusach HaTefillah and his new editions of Moroccan SiddurimWe discussed the French vs Spanish Moroccan's and differences in Nusach HaTefillah (Megurashim vs Toshavim), the differcnes between Edut Mizrach and Kahal Kadosh Nusach HaTefillah, what the On The Derekh Siddurim Nusach is based on, why publish new editions of Siddurim, and much moreTo purchase the Selichot VaYashkem Moshe: http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p55/Selichot Siddur%3A VaYashkem Moshe %E2%80%93 Elmaleh Edition.htmlTo purchase the Tefillat Shmuel Siddur - Benmergui edition (with English transaltion): https://amzn.to/44Auj4GTo purchase the Tefillat Shmuel Siddur - Serruya edition (All Hebrew with English instructions): https://amzn.to/44vLZOQTo purchase the Yom Kippur Machzor - Oziel edition (Spanish Moroccan Nusach): http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p59/Yom Kippur Machzor%3A Emet LeYa%27akov %E2%80%93 Oziel Edition.htmlTo purchase the Yom Kippur Machzor - Rbibo edition (French Moroccan Nusach): http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p58/Yom Kippur Machzor%3A Emet LeYa%27akov %E2%80%93 Rbibo Edition.htmlTo purchase the Tisha B'Av Siddur: https://amzn.to/3sLwpkMFor the On The Derekh website and online store: http://www.onthederekh.com/
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 15: Prof. Matt Goldish - Rabbinic responsa throughout the Sephardic diaspora
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 15: Prof. Matt Goldish - Rabbinic responsa throughout the Sephardic diaspora
Sep 6, 2023
1:24:13
#232.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 15: Prof. Matt Goldish - Rabbinic responsa throughout the Sephardic diasporaWe discussed a brief overview of the expulsion, conversos, and Spanish-Portugese Jews, what the "Sephardic diaspora" means in this coontext, the areas & time periods discussed, how responsa (shailos u'teshuvos) are used to tell a story, Rabbonim and Shu't Seforim discussed, and more To purchase Prof. Goldish’s book, “ Jewish Questions: Responsa on Sephardic Life in the Early Modern Period”: https://amzn.to/3R9tQmMTo purchase Prof. Miriam Bodian's book, "Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation": https://amzn.to/44jazTaTo purchase Daniel Swetschinski's, “Reluctant Cosmopolitans” https://amzn.to/3PpIDIY
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With Mitchell First discussing Aleinu and its history
With Mitchell First discussing Aleinu and its history
Sep 10, 2023
52:53
#233.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Mitchell First discussing Aleinu: Originally composed for Rosh Hashanah or weekday davening?We discussed if Aleinu was originally composed for Rosh Hashanah or weekday, when it began to be recited at Shachris, when at Mincha & Maariv, Malchiyos, LeSaken Olam - a Chof or Kaf?, geniza fragments, and much moreMitchell can be reached at: [email protected] available online articles related to Aleinu:Aleinu: Who Is Doing the ‘Le-Tacen?’ - The Jewish Link Aleinu: A Rosh Hashanah Prayer That Migrated Into the Daily Service - The Jewish Link Two Interesting Old Siddurim With Aleinu - The Jewish Link Le-Tacen Olam (לתכן עולם): Establishing the Correct Text in Aleinu – The Seforim Blog To purchase, “Esther Unmasked”: https://amzn.to/3EyWqXyTo purchase, “Words for the Wise”: https://amzn.to/3P6j4v4To purchase, “Roots and Rituals”: https://amzn.to/3PAvaycTo purchase, “Links to our Legacy”: https://amzn.to/3LjnEVD
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With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Siddur Otzar HaTefillos and his project to redo the Siddur
With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Siddur Otzar HaTefillos and his project to redo the Siddur
Sep 18, 2023
1:17:45
#234.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Siddur Otzar HaTefillos and his current project to redo the SiddurWe discussed the history of the Otzar HaTefillos Siddur, the commentaries included (background of the authors, manuscript & print history, what each commentary does, etc), R' Moshe's new project to redo the Siddur, examples from the Sirru, and moreTo contact R' Moshe: [email protected]
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With David Curwin discussing Koheles and its connection to Bereishis
With David Curwin discussing Koheles and its connection to Bereishis
Sep 27, 2023
42:56
#235.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****This episode is sponsored by Neil Lauer, suspender manufacturer and author of "The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim" If you are looking to add a new depth to your appreciation of the Shalosh Regalim and enhance your yom tov observance, or just need a yom tov-themed sefer to read during hakafos please consider "The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim" The Tripod presents an analysis of Pesach, Shavuos, and Sukkos and how they work together as a unit to communicate some of the fundamentals of Judaism. It has earned high praise from both its readers and prominent Rabbonim, Including Rabbi Jacob J Schacter who called the work an “outstanding, extraordinary original and creative analysis of the role the Shalosh Regalim play in representing the most fundamental elements of Jewish faith,” and Neil’s mom who has called the sefer a “must read”. To purchase, "The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim": https://amzn.to/3PBLE7M **We discussed Shlomo HaMelech and why his biography is important to understanding Koheles, the connection/parallels between Koheles and Bereishis, Kayin/Hevel, end of Adam's life, lakol zman v'eis, why is Koheles so complex and why did Shlomo hide his identity, and moreTo purchase David Curwin's book, "Kohelet: A Map to Eden": https://korenpub.com/products/kohelet-a-map-to-eden?sca ref=3125865.KXXl9XVV9W
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With Prof. Joseph Sassoon discussing the rise and fall of the Sassoon family
With Prof. Joseph Sassoon discussing the rise and fall of the Sassoon family
Oct 2, 2023
54:03
#236** To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK** **To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Episode starts at 6:02 (intro contains information on future episodes and series on the podcast)**With Prof. Joseph Sassoon discussing the rise and fall of the Sassoon family empireWe discussed the prigins of the Sassoon family, David Sassoon, David;s flight from Baghdad to India, Bombay and the start of an empire, an overview of the Opium trade, branching the family out and opening various offices, how each office operated indopeendely death of David and the split of the family between Abdallah and Elias, Abdallah's managing of the company and family, the move to London, Farha (Flora) and her management and subsequent resignation, the pushback to the Opium trade, the decline of the company, and more.To purchase the book, "The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and The Making of An Empire": https://amzn.to/46y1TcV
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Epiosde 16: Prof. Ana Schaposchnik - The Spanish Inquisition in South America (Lima, Peru)
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Epiosde 16: Prof. Ana Schaposchnik - The Spanish Inquisition in South America (Lima, Peru)
Oct 11, 2023
1:04:19
#237.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **panish Jewry Through the Ages, Epiosde 16: Prof. Ana Schaposchnik - The Spanish Inquisition in South America (Lima, Peru)We discussed the history of the Spanish Inquisition in South America, how it differed from its counterpart in Spain & Portugal, the early years of the Lima Inquisition, cases against conversos, trials, holding facilities, "The Great Complicity" of 1639, the Auto de Fe in its aftermath, conversos killed, the Lima Inquisition after 1639, and much more.To purchase Prof. Schaoposchnik's book, "The Lima Inquisition: The Plight of Crypto-Jews in Seventeenth-Century Peru": https://amzn.to/3ZOnnQu
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With R' Reuven Chaim Klein discussing Lashon HaKodesh and his book on the topic
With R' Reuven Chaim Klein discussing Lashon HaKodesh and his book on the topic
Oct 15, 2023
1:07:16
#238.With R' Reuven Chaim Klein discussing Lashon HaKodesh and his book on the topicWe discussed Lashon HaKodesh and its history, Migdal Bavel and the various peshatim around the topic, Avraham Avinu and the language of the cannanites, modern Hebrew vs Lashon HaKodesh, and more.To purchase the book, "Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, and Hebrew": https://amzn.to/48Q3RHvFor R' Klein dissertation: https://hcommons.org/deposits/item/hc:43725/For R’ Klein’s “What’s in a Word?” articles: https://ohr.edu/this week/whats in a word/To contact R' Klein: mailto:[email protected]
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 17: Prof. Ronnie Perelis - Autobiographical narratives of Conversos in the Americas
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 17: Prof. Ronnie Perelis - Autobiographical narratives of Conversos in the Americas
Oct 18, 2023
1:10:51
#239.**To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK****To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 17: Prof. Ronnie Perelis - Autobiographical narratives of Conversos in the Americas.We discussed an overviiew of the lead up to the Spanish Inquisition and the Inquisition itself, the expulsion of 1492, the "Nação", the autobigraphies of Luis de Carvajal the younger, Antonio de Montezinos, Manuel Cardozo de Macedo, how to analyze thsese texts and what they tell us about the lives of conversos in the Atlantic, were the details accurate, examples from the texts, and more. To purchase Prof. Perelis book, "Narratives from the Sephardic Atlantic: Blood and Faith": https://amzn.to/3Fm2IKjFor an article by Prof. Perelis on Luis de Carvajal the younger: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/history/articles/auto-da-fe-mexico-city
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With Prof. Dana Fishkin discussing Immanuel of Rome (14th century) and his works
With Prof. Dana Fishkin discussing Immanuel of Rome (14th century) and his works
Oct 22, 2023
1:30:11
#240.**To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK****To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**With Prof. Dana Fishkin discussing Immanuel of Rome (14th century) and his works We discussed Immanuel of Rome and his life, when he lived, where he lived, his commentaries on Tanach, the machberes, HaTofet V'HaEden, the Shulchan Aruch's issur to read Macheberes Immanuel, the Chida and his comments on learning Immanuel on Mishlei, and much more.To purchase, "Bridging Worlds: Poetry and Philosophy in the Works of Immamuel of Rome": https://amzn.to/40lYmg9 To read Pirush Immanuel on Mishlei: https://hebrewbooks.org/44961To read Machberos Immanuel: https://hebrewbooks.org/38900 & https://hebrewbooks.org/38901
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 18: Prof. Marc Shapiro - Was there a "Cherem" (ban) to live in Spain?
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 18: Prof. Marc Shapiro - Was there a "Cherem" (ban) to live in Spain?
Oct 25, 2023
36:53
#241.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 18: Prof. Marc Shapiro - Was there a "cherem" (ban) to live in Spain?We discussed if there ever was a cherem, where the source for this purported ban comes from, Jews who traveled to Spain as proof, halachic literature, the current situation for Jews in Spain, and moreTo read Prof. Shapiro's article on the topic please email [email protected] purchase R' Yechiel Goldhaber's work on the topic, email [email protected]
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With Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier discussing Rav Yonah Minsker, Memoirs, and more
With Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier discussing Rav Yonah Minsker, Memoirs, and more
Oct 27, 2023
45:40
#242.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**We discussed Rav Yonah Karpilov/Minsker, the new edition of Sefer Yonas Eilem, crowdfunding for Seforim, reading various memoirs, and much more.To read our article on Rav Yonah Minsker and the new edition of Sefer Yonas Eilem in Mishpacha Magazine:To listen to the new “The Great Shanghai Escape” series on Jewish History Soundbites: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/e/the-great-shanghai-escape-part-i/To purchase, "The Shochet": https://amzn.to/45QGomVTo purchase "The Life of Moshele Der Zinger": https://korenpub.com/products/the-life-of-moshele-der-zinger?sca ref=3125865.KXXl9XVV9WTo purchase, "B'Ahavah, Benny (Fishoff)” https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422639511.htmlTo purchase, "Eighteen Days in October": https://amzn.to/45OmglaTo purchase David Reuveni’s diary: https://amzn.to/3QxECCB
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With Rav Immanuel Bernstein discussing Rav Yehuda Copperman ZT'L and Pshuto Shel Mikra
With Rav Immanuel Bernstein discussing Rav Yehuda Copperman ZT'L and Pshuto Shel Mikra
Oct 29, 2023
1:15:45
#243.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** This episode is sponsored in honor of restarting sefer breishis by Rabbi Dovid Asher, Rabbi of Keneseth Beth Israel, the OU shul in Richmond, Virginia, and author of Outreach in the Torah by Mosaica Press, a week by week analysis of how every sedra sends a message on the importance of reaching out to our fellow To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3MmMR1X**We discussed the bio and life of Rav Yehuda Copperman ZT'L (founder of Michlala and editor of the Meshech Chochmah and other Seforim), how "Peshat" & "Pshuto Shel Mikra" is defined, what is really "Pshat" and what is really "Pirush", the "why" vs the "how", broad themes of Rav Copperman and examples, the English adaptation, and much more.How to order Pshuto Shel Mikra:To order: https://secure.cardknox.com/michlalah. English Edition: The cost is only US$39.99 including shipping.List your name and mailing address in the personal comments section and for description choose Publications from the dropdown menu. Your order will be in the mail within two weeks.Hebrew Editions:One Volume ‘P’shuto on the Parsha’ is only US$18.00, including shipping. List your name and mailing address in the personal comments section and for description choose Publications from the dropdown menu. Your order will be in the mail within two weeks.Multi-Volume classic ‘Pshuto Shel Mikra’ is only US$39.99 including shipping. List your name and mailing address in the personal comments section and for description choose “Publications” from the dropdown menu. Your order will be in the mail within two weeks.
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 19: Genie Milgrom - A modern day Converso story
Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 19: Genie Milgrom - A modern day Converso story
Nov 1, 2023
1:06:51
#244.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)****Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 19: Genie Milgrom - A modern day Converso story.We discussed her upbringing in Cuba, Catholic school, how she found Judaism, how she settled in Orthodoxy, shul acceptance & Orthodox conversion, when did she begin to suspect that she was Jewish, the genoloegy, the town of Fermoselle, the family and her ancestors, DNA, and much more.To purchase Genie’s autobiography , “My 15 Grandmothers”: https://amzn.to/45RwlxTTo purchase Genie’s historical fiction novel, “Pyre to Fire”: https://amzn.to/3Sj5asRTo purchase Genie’s cookbook, “Recipes of my 15 Grandmothers: Unique Recipes and Stories from the Times of the Crypto-Jews during the Spanish Inquisition”: https://amzn.to/3QkXaoDGenie’s website: https://geniemilgrom.com/Genie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRKfDYKDIyXCus-ECi1vIg
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With Prof. Gershon David Hundert A'H discussing Ber (Birkenthal) of Bolechów's (1723 - 1805) memoirs
With Prof. Gershon David Hundert A'H discussing Ber (Birkenthal) of Bolechów's (1723 - 1805) memoirs
Nov 5, 2023
1:34:00
#245.** In memory of Prof. Gershon David Hundert A'H****To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** Sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out Dimensions in Chumash, by Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein, takes key topics and episodes from the Chumash, and based on a vast array of famous commentators, guides readers to a new level of understanding, illumination, and inspiration.To purchase Bereishis-Shemos: https://amzn.to/3shCcPrTo purchase Vayikra-Bamidbar-Devarim: https://amzn.to/49oAexuTo purchase the 2 Volume set: https://mosaicapress.com/product/dimensions-in-chumash/**** Sruly Tress has undertaken to republish a momentous work that delves deeply into the fiery controversy surrounding machine-made matzoh in 1850s Galicia, Poland. This painstaking endeavor involves the meticulous recreation and annotation of treasured kuntresim, complemented by a bounty of supplementary materials and subsequent writings that further illuminate the subject matter. These included such Rabbonim as the venerable Rov of Brody, Reb Shlomo Kluger; the renowned Shoel Uneishiv (Rav Yosef Shaul Nathanson) and esteemed Rebbes of Ger and Tzanz, among many other luminaries. He is trying to crowdfund the remaining money needed to publish this work, and all donations above 2600 will get a full zechar nishmas page in the sefer. I am not personally affiliated with this project, so any additional questions should please be sent to [email protected]. To donate: https://pay.banquest.com/sbmvly**• With Prof. Gershon David Hundert A'H discussing Dov Ber (Birkenthal) of Bolechów's (1723 - 1805) memoirs • We discussed a general overview of Polish Jewry in the 18th centruy, Dov Ber of Bolechòw's background, life as a wine merchant, qhy he wrote Divrei Binah and a memoir, style history book/memoir, various examples from his work (including: Encounter with Kazimierz Pulaski - An American Revolutionary war hero -, his encounter with an illuminated Bible, his comments on Chasidim, remarks on the early career of the Kalever Rebbe, mother and wife, comments on SZ and the Frank movement, and much more), his purported role in the 1759 disputation in Lviv (Lemberg) with the Frankist movement and Rav Chaim HaKohen Rappaport, the manuscript and publication history of the work, and much more.• To purchase Prof. Hundert's new edition of Divrei Binah/Zichronos: https://www.bialik-publishing.co.il/index.php?dir=site&page=catalog&op=item&cs=6234• To purchase, "The Jews in a Private Polish Town: The case of Opatòw in the Eighteenth Century": https://amzn.to/49oA35i• To purchase, "Jews in Poland-Lithunia in the Eighteenth Century": https://amzn.to/47njAwl• To purchase, "The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe": https://amzn.to/3snzUOL• To access the Encyclopedia free online: https://yivoencyclopedia.org/
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With Rav Aron Lopiansky discussing Taamei HaMikra, Targum Onkelos, and his new Sefer on the topic
With Rav Aron Lopiansky discussing Taamei HaMikra, Targum Onkelos, and his new Sefer on the topic
Nov 12, 2023
58:50
#246.***To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** Sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their many new titles at your local Judaica store or www.Mosaicapress.com, especially Lessons From Targum Onkelos, a brand new two-volume set that teaches the fundamental yesodos of Onkelos, and will enhance every readers understanding and appreciation for Onkelos.** ** This episode is also sponsored by a project to reprint the shiurim of the the Mikdash Dovid, Rav Dovid Rappaport ZT’L, R’Y in Baranovitch with Rav Elchanan Wasserman. Rav Dovid was sent to Siberia by the communists and died in 1941 without descendants. This project seeks to publish his shiurim in a projected massive 3 volumes, which will contain the previously published 2 volumes of shiurim on Bava Basra, Pesachim and Chullin, as well as material from manuscripts and Torah journals. If anyone has any notebooks or writings or his shiurim, as well as any knowledge of any Torah published in journals, please email: [email protected], and also support the project through the link below: שיעורי מקדש דוד על הש''ס | The Chesed Fund** ** Podcast bullet points: We discussed what Taamei HaMikra ("Trop") are, why are Taamim important in general, why they are important for Pshat, whether Taamim are considered Limud HaTorah, examples of Taamim, Tagrum Onkleos, what the Sefer does, sources used in the Sefer, and much more.To purchase "Meforash V'Som Sechel": https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p22/Meforash Ve%27Som Sechel- New Sefer%21.html
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With Prof. Edwin Seroussi discussing Rav Yisrael Najara (1555 - 1625): Gaza's most famous Rabbi, Poet, and Preacher
With Prof. Edwin Seroussi discussing Rav Yisrael Najara (1555 - 1625): Gaza's most famous Rabbi, Poet, and Preacher
Nov 19, 2023
1:12:06
#247.**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** This episode is sponsored by Eli and Eva Genauer of Boca Raton Florida in commemoration of the 75th Yahrtzeit on the 8th of Kislev of Reb Moshe Yehuda Genauer of Seattle, Washington. This episode is also sponsored by the Israel Select Charity Fund: Tefillin campaign. Only $500 to gift a pair of tefillin to a soldier who is committed to wearing them for life. Please give whatever you can to protect our soldiers in the current war in Israel: https://thechesedfund.com/israelselect/tefillin?aff=SCNW** We discussed Rav Yisrael's bio (when and where he was born, his grandfathers Rav Levi Najara and Rav Yisrael di Corial, his father Rav Moshe Najara, and more), travels in the Middle East, end of life and burial in Gaza, his connection with the Arizal and Rav Chaim Vital, infamous comments of Rav Chaim Vital in Sefer Chezyonos, his poetry and its beauty, where he learned to compose poetry from, the controversey over his poetry and using secular music and poetry as its source and the argument with Rav Menachem de Loznano, his famous Shabbos Zemer Kah Ribon, what made his poetry unique, other works, the brand new (forthcoming) volume of Najara's poetry edited by Prof. Seroussi and Prof. Tova Beeri, and much more.To read the Safed edition of Zemirot Ysirael: https://hebrewbooks.org/21788To purchase Rav Yisrael's sermons, "Mikve Yisrael": https://www.biupress.co.il/index.php?dir=site&page=catalog&op=item&cs=875
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With Rabbi Yanki Tauber discussing his new translated and annotated Chumash project and volume 1:The Book of Genesis with Commentary and Insights from 500 Sages and Mystics
With Rabbi Yanki Tauber discussing his new translated and annotated Chumash project and volume 1:The Book of Genesis with Commentary and Insights from 500 Sages and Mystics
Nov 26, 2023
1:27:33
#248.** To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK** **To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**** Sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their many new titles at your local Judaica store or www.Mosaicapress.com, especially Bat Ayin, a three-volume work, is a compilation of the deep and inspiring teachings of the Rav Avraham Dov Ber Auerbach of Avritch on the parshas hashavua and yamim tovim, now available for the first time in clear and annotated English.**We discussed why another translated Chumash, how he translated, the process of translating and editing such a project, which commentaries are included, theme/style of the work, lexicon & notes, design of the book, infographics and charts, notes in the back, if it is not a Lubavitch project why write "Rebbe" for Lubavitcher Rebbe and not specify, and more.To purchase, "The Book of Genesis with Commentary and Insights from 500 Sages and Mystics": https://amzn.to/47uPzeuFor Rabbi Tauber's website: https://www.openbook.press/
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With R' Yechiel Goldhaber discussing the history of playing games and dreidel on Chanukah
With R' Yechiel Goldhaber discussing the history of playing games and dreidel on Chanukah
Dec 9, 2023
42:38
#250.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> For the SeforimChatter Whatsapp Community chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> For the SeforimChatter substack: https://seforimchatter.substack.com/We discussed why playing games (gambling) was allowed and accepted on Chanukah, the sugya of mesachek b'kuvya, a brief history of dreidel as a non-Jewish gambling game, various stories about games on Chanukah, To contact R' Goldhaber: [email protected]
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With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 11 catalogue
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 11 catalogue
Dec 20, 2023
1:46:21
#252.> Sponsored by Taj Art > The auction will take place Sunday, Dec 24, 12:00 PM EST. > To view the complete catalogue and bid on items (make sure to register first!) click here. 1. To view and bid on Lot 9, Me’ein Ganim see here.2. To view and bid on Lot 11, Eitz HaDaas of Rav Shimshon Morpurgo see here. 3. To view and bid on Lot 12, Divrei Zikaron of Rav Yosef Stadthagen, an ethical work on Shulchan Aruch Hilchos Shechita & Bedikah see here.4. To view and bid on Lot 26, Shomer Emunim of Rav Yosef Ergas see here. 5. To view and bid on Lot 27, first edition Gevuras Hashem of the Maharal printed in 1582 see here.6. To view and bid on Lot 44, Lekach Tov from Rav Moshe Najara see here.7. To view and bid on Lot 75, Masa Melech on the laws of Taxes from Rav Yosef Ibn Ezra see here.8. To view and bid on Lot 86, the Hebrew-Latin 1541 edition of Sefer Tishby see here.9. To view and bid on Lot 93, the 1st edition of Sefer Chafetz Chaim (published anonymously in 1873) see here.10. To view and bid on Lot 119, an Indian Torah Scroll case see here.11. To view and bid on Lot 123, a hand drawn and illustrated “Mizrach” (including Moshe with horns!) see here.12. To view and bid on Lot 127, the manuscript memorial book of the community of Padua, 1749 – 1778 see here.13. To view and bid on Lot 141, The Appointment Letter of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld to the Rabbinate of Yerushalayim see here.14. To view and bid on Lot 152, Manuscript of “Ibbur Shanim” / Tiqqun Yissachar by Rabbi Yissachar Ibn Sussan of Tzfat see here.15. To view and bid on Lot 171, 12.5 manuscript pages of Rav Shach that would later be published in Avi Ezri see here.16. To view and bid on Lot 180, Shu’t Ohr HaMeir of Rav Meir Shapiro (R’Y Chacmei Lublin) with his handwritten dedication see here
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TLT Series Episode 2: R' Fishel Mael - The Twelve Tribes from a Torah perspective
TLT Series Episode 2: R' Fishel Mael - The Twelve Tribes from a Torah perspective
Dec 24, 2023
49:26
#253.> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> Episode Sponsor: Mosaica PressCheck out their many new titles including Speaking to God, by the late chaplain and innovative Jewish educator, Rabbi Zev Schostak, which teaches us that tefillah is more than merely reciting prayers, but a way to speak to God and develop a close relationship with him. Showing us how prayer is a way to approach God with love and inspiration, this sefer will guide you toward developing a deeper, more personal approach to prayer. Get your copy now at mosaicapress.com and use the code 'Chatter' for an exclusive 15% off! > Subscribe and read the new connected post on SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode (including an individual episode in the series): https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> We discussed the 12 Tribes generally and each Shevet's specific characteristic. We also discussed the order of the tribes and if there are different orders, whether Shevet Levi is counted as one of the tribes, the berachos of Yaakov, individuals in Tanach wh personify their Shevet, the 10 tribes that broke away to form the Malchus Yisrael, if Shimon is lost (as Shimon's land was in the south in the midst of Yehuda), whether the Shevatim got along with each other, and much more.To purchase R' Mael's sefer, "Shivtei Yisrael": https://www.shopeichlers.com/products/shivtei-yisroel/37489
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TLT Series Epiosde 3: Dr. Daniel Stein-Kokin - The Legendary Sambatyon River
TLT Series Epiosde 3: Dr. Daniel Stein-Kokin - The Legendary Sambatyon River
Dec 31, 2023
1:34:12
#254> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode (including an individual episode in the series): https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> We discussed where the Sambatyon river is, whether it flows all week and rests on Shabbos or vice-versa, is it a river of water or sand or stones, the primary sources that discuss Sambatyon, and much more.
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With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing Baalei Tosafos Al Hatorah: An Overview
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing Baalei Tosafos Al Hatorah: An Overview
Jan 14, 2024
1:59:45
#256>Episode sponsored by GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. > Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode : https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK > We discussed the 3 stages of Baalei Tosafos (post-Rashi) biblical commentary in France and Germany, the major figures and their works, many examples, and much more.> To purchase Prof. Kanarfogel's book, "The Intellectual History band Rabbinic Culture of Medieval Ashkeanz": https://amzn.to/47BERSL OR https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/intellectual-history-and-rabbinic-culture-medieval-ashkenaz
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TLT Series Episode 5: Prof. Rebekka Voß - The Red Jews and Ma'aseh Akdamus
TLT Series Episode 5: Prof. Rebekka Voß - The Red Jews and Ma'aseh Akdamus
Jan 21, 2024
1:00:05
#257> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> Episode Sponsor: Mosaica PressCheck out their many titles including From Creation to Redemption Get your copy now at mosaicapress.com and use the code 'Chatter' for an exclusive 15% off! > Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode (including an individual episode in the series): https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK > We discussed what "Red Jews" means, how ths title came to be associated with the Ten Lost Tribes, whyb the color red, why only in German and Yiddish literature, the story of Ma'aseh Akdamus and tracing it through history, Rav Meir Shatz, the Red Jews in later (modern) literature, and much more > To purchase Prof. Voß book, "Sons of Saviors: The Red Jews in Yiddish Culture": https://amzn.to/3OaDNyg
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TLT Series Epiosde 6: Keagan Brewer - The Christian Legend of Prester John
TLT Series Epiosde 6: Keagan Brewer - The Christian Legend of Prester John
Jan 28, 2024
57:52
#258.> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. > Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode (including an individual episode in the series): https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK > We discussed Prester John and the legend: Who he allegedly was, how and when the legend began, the mythical land of Prester Joh, where he purportedly was located, the Ten Lost Tribes and Prester John, various actual kingdoms associated with Prester Joh, and much more.> To purchase the critical edition of the Prester John texts edited by Keagan Brewer: https://amzn.to/3HV2E5L> Listen to the "Our Fake History" episode on Prester John: https://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/season-3/episode-57-was-there-a-real-prester-john/
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With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar & Avishai Shraga discussing Chacham David Sasson Rabban of Hamedan, Iran and his writings (1879 - 1974)
With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar & Avishai Shraga discussing Chacham David Sasson Rabban of Hamedan, Iran and his writings (1879 - 1974)
Jan 31, 2024
46:41
#259.> We discussed a brief summary of the Jews of Iran, Chacham Sasson Raban's bio, how the mansucripot was discovered, what is unique about the work, examples, the Minhagei Iran included in the Sefer, and more.> To purchase the writings of Chacham David Sasson Rabban: https://magen-avot.myshopify.com/products/the-writings-of-chacham-rabbi-david-sasson-rabban-of-hamedan-iran> Machon Magen Avot Publishing is dedicated to preserve and disseminate the Torah, minhagim, and sefarim of the Chachamei Morocco and other as other Sephardic countries. To see books published to date see https://magen-avot.myshopify.com/collections/all .> To join Rabbi Lebhars Shiurim group available on many podcast platforms and WhatsApp groups, see Magen Avot Halacha & Parasha or moroccanhalacha.com. For more information on how to help, current projects and more, please email Rabbi Lebhar at [email protected].
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TLT Series Episode 7: Dr. Moti Benmelech - The Ten Lost Tribes in Jewish Consciousness in the 15th & 16th Centuries
TLT Series Episode 7: Dr. Moti Benmelech - The Ten Lost Tribes in Jewish Consciousness in the 15th & 16th Centuries
Feb 4, 2024
1:07:21
#260> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> Episode Sponsor: Mosaica PressCheck out their many titles including Reclaiming Dignity Get your copy now at mosaicapress.com and use the code 'Chatter' for an exclusive 15% off! > Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode (including an individual episode in the series): https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK > We discussed Eldad and his impact, letters floating around in the 15th & 16th centuries that relate to TLT, the role of messianism in TLT discourse, Prester John, Red Jews, Akdamus story, David Reuveni, Shlomo Molcho, and more.
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With Michoel Rotenfeld discussing the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn (1848 - 1930)
With Michoel Rotenfeld discussing the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn (1848 - 1930)
Feb 18, 2024
1:30:41
#262> Episode Sponsor: Mosaica PressCheck out their many titles including Halachah Matters by Rabbi Zvi Nachman Get your copy now at mosaicapress.com and use the code 'Chatter' for an exclusive 15% off! https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachah-matters/Or purchase from Amazon: https://amzn.to/42JaJUq> To purchase "The Shochet:A Memoir of Jewish Life in Ukraine and Crimea: Volume 1": https://amzn.to/3T51tHf> We discussed Pinkhes-Dov (Pinye-Ber) Goldenshteyn’s bio, why he wrote the book, what his life was like, the uniqueness of this autobiography and it vividly describes life in 19th century Ukraine (Russia), various examples from the autobiography, and more > Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
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With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym Auction 17 catalogue
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym Auction 17 catalogue
Feb 25, 2024
1:53:34
#263> Register & peruse the full catalogue here: https://bit.ly/3wroT0g> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
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With Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker discussing how to retain your learning and his new book on the subject
With Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker discussing how to retain your learning and his new book on the subject
Mar 7, 2024
1:04:06
#265.> This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Feldheim.> Published by Feldheim the bestselling new release “Looking into the Sun”presents a taste of the Torah, life and legacy of Rav Moshe Shapira through the lens of his talmid Rabbi Menachem Nissel. A fantastic introduction to the english speaking community to the world of Rav Moshe Shapira ztl , one of the most eminent talmidei chachamim & baalei machshava of our generation. Get your copy now!> Purchase "Looking Into The Sun: A Taste of the Torah, Life, and Legacy of Rav Moshe Shapira" by Rabbi Menachem Nissel here > We discussed how Rabbi Schoonmaker became interested in this topic, the method or his apporach, Ratzon, learning pace, the four stages, simanim, chazarah (including tests and a sample schedule), sources used, feedback, and much more> To purchase "Yedias HaTorah: Step-by-Step: A Practical Guide to Retaining your Learning": https://www.feldheim.com/yedias-hatorah-step-by-step> To read more about Rabbi Schoonmaker in Mishpacha magazine: https://mishpacha.com/if-memory-serves/> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
363
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Matmonim Auction 4 Catalogue
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Matmonim Auction 4 Catalogue
Mar 10, 2024
1:06:44
#266> To view the full catalogue, and register and bid on items: https://bit.ly/3PwBBlt1. Lot 21, Sulzbach Shas: Here 2. Lot 36, set of Torah Temimah: Here 3. Lot 48, Letter of Rav Baruch Ber to Jenny Miller: Here4. Lot 179, Derech Hayashar: Here> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
364
With Rabbi Michael Taubes & Rabbi Josh Flug discussing the new Batei Yosef series on Moadim: Torah of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and other YU Roshei Yeshiva
With Rabbi Michael Taubes & Rabbi Josh Flug discussing the new Batei Yosef series on Moadim: Torah of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and other YU Roshei Yeshiva
Mar 17, 2024
55:41
#267.> Sponsored by RIETS Press. RIETS Press is dedicated to spreading the Torah of the Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbeim of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan. Visit RIETSPress.org to shop the full selection of RIETS Press titles.> We discussed what the Sefer Batei Yosef is, examples, the halacha section of Rav Hershel Schachter and Rav Mordechai Willig, section of Ma'marim, forthcoming volumes, and more> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
365
With R' Moshe Baruch Kaufman discussing Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin (1839 - 1903) and his Sefer Ohr HaYom on Zmanim
With R' Moshe Baruch Kaufman discussing Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin (1839 - 1903) and his Sefer Ohr HaYom on Zmanim
Mar 25, 2024
1:13:17
#268> To contribute and help publish the 2 volume "Adirei HaTorah" on Chumash by R' Aryeh Ganz: https://www.rayze.it/seferadireihatorah/> Listen to the episode with R' Aryeh Ganz & R' Shimon Szimonowitz where we discuss R' Ganz first sefer and his style:> To purchase the new edition of Sefer Ohr HaYom: https://judaicaplaza.com/products/8837116> We discussed Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin’s bio, his connection with his uncle Rav Yisrael Salanter, an overview of Zmanim, 72, what the Sefer is trying to do, new edition, and much more > Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
366
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 13 Catalogue
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 13 Catalogue
Apr 3, 2024
1:18:55
#270.> Episode sponsored by Taj Art> The auction will take place Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 12PM EST> Peruse the full catalogue and bid at: https://bit.ly/3TD1hOw
367
With Dr. Susan Weingarten discussing the history of Charoses
With Dr. Susan Weingarten discussing the history of Charoses
Apr 7, 2024
1:05:58
#271> To purchase "Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History": https://amzn.to/3TPDNpj> We discussed the origins and early sources about charoses, the various reasons given, different ingredients used (including flowers, a piece of brick or clay, apples, various spices, wine or vinegar, and many more), Ashkeanz vs Sefarad, modern charoses and different recipes, and more > Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
368
With R' Yisroel Cohen discussing Mitzrayim (Egypt), Midrash, and Myth
With R' Yisroel Cohen discussing Mitzrayim (Egypt), Midrash, and Myth
Apr 14, 2024
1:00:16
#272> We discussed an overview of Egyptian mythology as it to pertains to this episode (Yetzias Mitzrayim), the halachic issue of discussing Avodah Zarah, the Egyptian gods and the connection to Yosef, Ra and Makkos Choshech, Moshe and the snake, the makkos, and much more> To purchase a copy or with questions or comments please email: [email protected]> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe and read the new SeforimChatter Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/seforimchatter?r=91ow0&utm medium=ios> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK
369
With R' Eli Simcha Hellmann discussing Rav Juspa Schammes (1604 - 1698) and his newly published Haggadah
With R' Eli Simcha Hellmann discussing Rav Juspa Schammes (1604 - 1698) and his newly published Haggadah
Apr 18, 2024
52:37
#273> To purchase a copy of my new edition of Sefer Toras Chaim on Maseches Avodah Zara (Includes a 15 page bio (with color scans of the originals), all the old Haskamos, the introduction of the Toras Chaim (d. 1632), and the introduction of his son & son-in-law. This all besides for the actual Sefer which has sources, notes, and many censored passages replaced for the 1st time since the 1734 edition) click here.> We discussed Rav Juspa's life, rebbeim, job as a schammes, his works, the haggadah, the story of the manuscript, and much more> To purchase the Haggadah Likutei Yosef (copies may only be available after Pesach, check the link) click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here. > To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
370
TLT Series Episode 9: Prof. Ronnie Perelis - Antonio de Montezinos and the Ten Lost Tribes in the New World
TLT Series Episode 9: Prof. Ronnie Perelis - Antonio de Montezinos and the Ten Lost Tribes in the New World
May 5, 2024
1:08:34
#274.> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed Antonio de Montezinos (aka Aharon HaLevi) and his bio, what "relacion" means, the description/story as relayed by Montezinos, how Rabbi Menashe ben Israel came across the relacion, why he decided to print it, the validity of Montezinos" report, and much more.> To purchase Rabbi Menashe ben Israel's "Hope of Israel" in English: https://amzn.to/3wwr437Mikve Yisrael in Hebrew: https://amzn.to/4abbl7o> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here. > To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
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TLT Series Episode 10: Prof. Jonathan Schorsch - Antonio de Montezinos and his Relacion in context
TLT Series Episode 10: Prof. Jonathan Schorsch - Antonio de Montezinos and his Relacion in context
May 12, 2024
1:05:08
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #275> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed the bio of Montezinos, the Relacion and its context, where converso hopes fit into the Relacion, Menashe ben Israel, and much more > To purchase Rabbi Menashe ben Israel's "Hope of Israel" in English: https://amzn.to/3wwr437Mikve Yisrael in Hebrew: https://amzn.to/4abbl7o> To purchase Prof. Schorsch’s “Hidden Lives of Jews and Africans: Underground Societies in the Iberian Atlantic World”: https://amzn.to/3y8dGmf> To purchase Prof. Schorsch’s “Jews and Blacks in the Early Modern World”: https://amzn.to/4bD91rb> To purchase Prof. Schorsch’s “Underground World of Secret Jews and Africans”: https://amzn.to/3JXVUVr> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
372
With Eliezer Saidel discussing the Lechem Hapanim
With Eliezer Saidel discussing the Lechem Hapanim
May 15, 2024
1:11:01
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #276> We discussed how he became a baker, why he started the Showbread Institute, why the fascination with the Lechem Hapnim, the ingredients of the Lechem Hapanim, the shape, miracles, practical tests done at the Showbread Institute, and more. > To purchase Sefer Meir Panim click here. > For the Showbread Institute website click here.> For the Showbread Institute YouTube channel click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
373
Discussing my new edition of Sefer Toras Chaim (R. Avraham Chaim Schorr, d. 1632) on Maseches Avodah Zara
Discussing my new edition of Sefer Toras Chaim (R. Avraham Chaim Schorr, d. 1632) on Maseches Avodah Zara
May 19, 2024
1:18:01
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#277> To purchase a copy of the Sefer please email me [email protected] or click here to order online from Mizrahi bookstore.> Also available at Biegeleisen, Judaica Plaza, and ZBerman.> We discussed my background and how I started Seforimchatter and the podcast, how I came to the project of the Toras Chaim, the bio of R. Avraham Chaim Schorr and his works, why and how the Toras Chaim came to be censored, what my new edition includes, examples, and more.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
374
With R' Daniel Glatstein discussing Lag BaOmer
With R' Daniel Glatstein discussing Lag BaOmer
May 25, 2024
51:15
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #278> We discussed the history of Lag BaOmer, how it became a "Yom Tov", whetehr Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's Yahrtzeit is actualy on Lag BaOmer, those who visited Meron, mistake about Rav Ovadiah Bertinoro and bonfires, the Chasam Sofer's opinion about Lag BaOmer and the discrepancy between his Shailos U'Teshuvos and his Derashos, and. ore.> To purchase, "LAg BaOmer: The Fire and the Soul" click here> To purchase, "Rebbi Meir Baal Haness and the eternal Children of Hashem" click here> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
375
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Royal Auction House - Auction 10 Catalogue
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Royal Auction House - Auction 10 Catalogue
May 28, 2024
1:03:19
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #279> To register and bid on items click here> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
376
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym 18 Auction Catalogue
AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym 18 Auction Catalogue
Jun 16, 2024
1:07:44
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#282> Sponsored by Genazym> To peruse the catalogue and bid on items click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
377
With J.J. Kimche discussing C.D. Ginsburg (1825 - 1914)
With J.J. Kimche discussing C.D. Ginsburg (1825 - 1914)
Jun 19, 2024
1:08:51
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #283> We discussed Ginsburg's bio, his conversion to Christianity, why Ginsburg was important, his work on the Masorah, his part in the infamous Shapira affair, his attitude towards Jews, his works, the forthcoming facsimilie edition of his Otzar Roshei Teivot, and more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
378
TLT Series Episode 11: Prof. Sina Rauschenbach - Rabbi Menashe ben Israel and the Ten Lost Tribes
TLT Series Episode 11: Prof. Sina Rauschenbach - Rabbi Menashe ben Israel and the Ten Lost Tribes
Jun 26, 2024
1:19:27
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #285> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed Menashe's life, his works, his interest in the TLT, Antonio de Montezinos, Menashe's connection with Millenerians, why he wrote Mikve Yisrael, Christian reaction to Mikve Yisrael, and much more. > To purchase Rabbi Menashe ben Israel's "Hope of Israel" in English click here.> To purchase Mikve Yisrael in Hebrew click here.> To purchase (an old edition) of Nishmas Chaim click here. > To purchase Prof. Steven Nadler's bio of MBI click here.> To purcahse Prof. Rauschenbach's book about MBI click here.> To purchase Miriam Bodian's book about the origins of the Amsterdam Jewish Community click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
379
With R' Moyshe (Mitchell) Silk discussing the Kedushas Levi and his new English edition
With R' Moyshe (Mitchell) Silk discussing the Kedushas Levi and his new English edition
Jun 30, 2024
1:10:13
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #286> We discussed R' Moyshe's background (including his job in the Treasury Department in the Trump administration), his interest in the Kedushas LEvi, Rav Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev's bio, what the translation project entailed, the challenges in translation and especially of a chasidic sefer, why not notes/commentary, and more. > To purchase the 3 Volume set of the Kedushas Levi from Amazon click here.To purchase from Artscroll click here.> To purchase just volume 1 click here, vol 2 here, and vol 3 here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
380
TLT Series Episode 12: Prof. Elizabeth Fenton - The Hebraic Indian Theory
TLT Series Episode 12: Prof. Elizabeth Fenton - The Hebraic Indian Theory
Jul 3, 2024
1:09:09
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #287> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed the legend of the Nativa Americans as the Ten Lost Tribes, where the legend began, Thomas Thowogood, James Adair, Mormons and the connection to the Ten Lost Tribes, the hollow earth theory, and much more.> To purchase "Old Canaan in a New World" click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
381
With R' Yosef Leib Klein & R' Yechezkel Sklar discussing Rav Mordechai Banet (1753 - 1829) and the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai
With R' Yosef Leib Klein & R' Yechezkel Sklar discussing Rav Mordechai Banet (1753 - 1829) and the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai
Jul 7, 2024
1:59:40
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #288> Epiosde sponosred by Zaidy Auctions.> Check out the catalogue and register for their forthcoming auction on Tuesday, July 16th at 1PM EST by clicking here.> To purchase the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai click here.> We discussed the life of Rav Mordechai Banet, Nikolsburg, Moravia as a whole, anti-Reform, the Hamburg temple, Haskalah, the story of his burial, the new edition of the Shu't published by R' Yosef Leib and the ediitng work that went into that, and much more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
382
With Prof. Oded Israeli discussing Ramban (1194 - 1270)
With Prof. Oded Israeli discussing Ramban (1194 - 1270)
Jul 14, 2024
1:05:26
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #290> Episode sponsored by Mosaica Press.Check out their 50% off sale by clicking here.For all non-sale items use code "Chatter" for 15% off> This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.For more information on admission to the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, including scholarship opportunities, please visit gsjs.touro.edu or call 212-463-0400, ext. 55580. > We discussed Ramban's bio, Christian Spain vs Muslim Spain, Ramban's writings, Maimonidean controversey, Torah commentary, parts of teh Torah commentary written in Israel, Ramban's Kabbalah, disputation, students and legacy of Ramban, and much more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
383
The Jews of Medieval England: Life, Violence, and Expulsion (ft. Prof. John Tolan)
The Jews of Medieval England: Life, Violence, and Expulsion (ft. Prof. John Tolan)
Jul 21, 2024
51:00
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #291> We discussed the origins of England's Jews, their professions, contact with the non-Jews, the general attitude of non-Jews towards the Jews, the attitude of the church, Blood Libel (William of Norwich & Hugh of Lincoln), the massacre at York, the expulsion of the Jews in 1290, and much more. > To purchase, "England's Jews: Finance, Violence, and the Crown in the Thirteenth Century" click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
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TLT Episode 14: The Jews of China, the Boxer Rebellion, and Rabbi Uziel Haga (ft. Prof. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite)
TLT Episode 14: The Jews of China, the Boxer Rebellion, and Rabbi Uziel Haga (ft. Prof. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite)
Jul 24, 2024
1:37:10
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #292> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed the general history of the Boxer Rebellion in China, what is know of Rabbi Uziel Haga, R. Haga's report from China, the Jews of Kaifeng, TLT and China, and more.> To read R. Haga's report click here> To read more about the Boxer Rebellion click here> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
385
The Kidnapping & Forced Conversion of Edgardo Mortara (ft. Prof. David Kertzer)
The Kidnapping & Forced Conversion of Edgardo Mortara (ft. Prof. David Kertzer)
Jul 28, 2024
41:37
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #293> 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.> To purchase "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara" click here.> 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
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TLT Episode 15: The Modern Ten Lost Tribes - Ethiopian Jews, The Lemba Tribe, and Black Jews of Africa and America (ft. Prof. Tudor Parfitt)
TLT Episode 15: The Modern Ten Lost Tribes - Ethiopian Jews, The Lemba Tribe, and Black Jews of Africa and America (ft. Prof. Tudor Parfitt)
Jul 31, 2024
1:14:35
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #294> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> To purchase "Journey To The Vanished City" click here.> To purchase "Black Jews in Africa and the Americas" click here.> To purchase "Lost Ark of The Covenant: The Remarkable Quest for the Legendary Ark" click here.> We discussed the history and customs of Ethiopian Jews, the history of the Lemba tribes, their origins, where they live, what it was like to travel amongst them, customs and unique rituals of the Lemba, the theory of Lost Tribes among the tribes in Africa, Black Jews in America, DNA and its role in the search for the Ten Lost Tribes, and much more.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
387
Jerusalem Through the Ages: From Its Beginnings to the Crusades (ft. Prof. Jodi Magness)
Jerusalem Through the Ages: From Its Beginnings to the Crusades (ft. Prof. Jodi Magness)
Aug 4, 2024
1:24:54
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #295> This episode is sponsored by the Nine Days to Redemption podcast. During this season of communal mourning for the destruction of ancient Jerusalem and its Temples, join Dr. Erica Brown as she encounters classical Jewish texts integrated with Rabbi Sacks's wisdom and news stories of Israel's current war. Each podcast ends with a personal challenge to bring redemption each and every day.> To listen to Nine Days to Redemption podcast with Dr. Erica Brown click here.> We discussed the history of Jerusalem, the Caananite period, the size of early Jerusalem, Jerusalem under Dovid HaMelech's reign, Chizkiyah's reign, Babylonian conquest, Hasmonean Jerusalem, Herodian Jerusalem, the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash, post-Churban Jerusalem, Aelia Capitolina, Byzantine Jerusalem, Islamic, Crusader, how archeology is used in Jerusalem, and much more > To purchase "Jerusalem Through the Ages: From Its Beginnings to the Crusades " click here> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
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TLT Episode 16: The Recent Increase in Interest in TLT (ft. Prof. Shalva Weil)
TLT Episode 16: The Recent Increase in Interest in TLT (ft. Prof. Shalva Weil)
Aug 7, 2024
47:01
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #296> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> We discussed the uptick in interest in TLT, groups that claim to be associated with TLT, Ethipioan Jews, Lemba, we focused on the Bnei Menashe and their traditions, claims, how they ended up in Israel, the globalization of TLT, and more.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
389
Tisha B'Av Kinnos & Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (ft. Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter)
Tisha B'Av Kinnos & Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (ft. Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter)
Aug 11, 2024
52:49
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #297> To purchase "The Lord is Righteous in All His Ways" (out of print - limoted availability) click here.> To purchase the Mesorat Harav Kinnot click here.> We discussed when & why Rabbi Soloveitchik began his Tisha B'Av program, how long he would speak, what he would speak about, his opinion on Holocaust Kinnos (and by extension Rabbi Schacter's opinion on October 7th Kinnos), how we can connect to Kinnos, exaples from Kinnos, and more.> To listen to prior years Seforimchatter Tisha B'Av podcasts:1. History of Kinnos2. Judean Revolt episode one, two, and three3. Josephus4. Aggados Chazal about the Churban
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TLT Episode 17: The Bnei Menashe (ft. Hillel Halkin)
TLT Episode 17: The Bnei Menashe (ft. Hillel Halkin)
Aug 14, 2024
1:29:13
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #298> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1.> To purchase "Across The Sabbath River" click here.> We discussed the Mr. Halkin's travels, the Bnei Menashe's history & traditions, and more.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
391
The Jews of Jamaica (with Prof. Stanley Mirvis)
The Jews of Jamaica (with Prof. Stanley Mirvis)
Aug 18, 2024
1:04:48
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #299> This episode of the podcast sponsored by Rabbi Shmuel Reich, ADHD Coach, and host of The ADHD Heroes Podcast. ADHD can impact not only attention, but also memory, organization, and other skills that can affect responsibilities at home, productivity at work, studies for school or yeshiva, or even an adult's personal learning. Rabbi Reich is an experienced ADHD coach who helps adults, teens, and couples create personalized strategies for greater success at work, improved studies, and reclaimed shalom bayis. Rabbi Reich can be reached for one on one or couples coaching at [email protected] or http://rsreichadhdcoach.com/Check out Rabbi Reich's newly released podcast, entitled The ADHD Heroes Podcast, in which he interviews professionals who help those with ADHD, as well as those with ADHD themselves, to learn valuable information, useful tips and strategies, and, most importantly, inspiring stories of success around living and thriving with ADHD. The ADHD Heroes Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms including Apple and Spotify.If you would like to share your ADHD story on The ADHD Heroes Podcast, you can email Rabbi Reich at [email protected] > We discussed the origins of the Jews in Jamaica, sources used to research them and the lack of available sources, using wills, Rabbi Josiah Pardo, other Rabbi's, the earthquake and destruction of Port Royal, Kingston, Ashkenazim vs Sefardim in Jamaica, and much more. > To purchase "The Jews of Eighteenth Century Jamaica" click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here.> Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here.
392
Death, Graves, Burial, and associated subjects in Judaism (with R' Yaakov Sofer)
Death, Graves, Burial, and associated subjects in Judaism (with R' Yaakov Sofer)
Aug 25, 2024
1:14:08
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #300> This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Eli and Eva Genauer in memory of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Offenbacher. האשה גיטל בת ר׳ אליעזר. Mrs Offenbacher was a Baalas Chesed extraordinaire as she was involved with the Chevra Kadisha wherever she lived, in New Rochelle, Far Rockaway, the upper west side and in her later years, in Seattle, Washington. She taught many younger women the intricacies of doing things in the correct manner while being involved in this Chesed Shel Emes and her influence is still felt today. May her memory be a blessing.> Discussed on this episode: Kevurah, Kissing.touching a dead body, visiting kevarim, davening by kevarim, Yerusha & Rabbanus, and more. > To purchase Sefer U'Bimosam Lo Nifradu click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)
393
Rav Kook: Life & Legacy - Episode 2 (with Prof. Yehudah Mirsky)
Rav Kook: Life & Legacy - Episode 2 (with Prof. Yehudah Mirsky)
Sep 3, 2024
1:19:05
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #302> > This mini-series is sponsored by Maggid Books, a division of Koren Jerusalem, who is the proud publisher of several works by Rav Kook including a commentary on the siddur compiled by Rabbi Bezalel Naor, and the newly translated Hadarav: In his inner chamber – a collection of Rav Kooks most intimate writings found in his personal notebooks from throughout his career.> Get 10% off all Koren and Maggid books with code SeforimChatter – click here for a list of the Rav Kook titles published by Maggid. > This episode picks up where episode 1 left off, and discusses Rav Kook's life during his first stay in the land of Israel and ends with his return as the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem after spending WWI in Europe. > To purchase Prof. Mirsky's biography "Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revoloution" click here.> To purchase Prof. Mirsky's book about the first part of Rav Kook's life "Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865 - 1904" click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)
394
Rav Kook: Life & Legacy - Episode 3 (with Prof. Yehudah Mirsky)
Rav Kook: Life & Legacy - Episode 3 (with Prof. Yehudah Mirsky)
Sep 5, 2024
2:17:29
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #303> > This mini-series is sponsored by Maggid Books, a division of Koren Jerusalem, who is the proud publisher of several works by Rav Kook including a commentary on the siddur compiled by Rabbi Bezalel Naor, and the newly translated Hadarav: In his inner chamber – a collection of Rav Kooks most intimate writings found in his personal notebooks from throughout his career.> Get 10% off all Koren and Maggid books with code SeforimChatter – click here for a list of the Rav Kook titles published by Maggid > This episode > To purchase Prof. Mirsky's biography "Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revoloution" click here.> To purchase Prof. Mirsky's book about the first part of Rav Kook's life "Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865 - 1904" click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)
395
Machon Ofeq edition of the Toras Kohanim (with R' Yehuda Shoshana)
Machon Ofeq edition of the Toras Kohanim (with R' Yehuda Shoshana)
Sep 8, 2024
1:49:06
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #304> Episode Sponsor: Mosaica PressCheck out their many titles including the Talmud Treasury: ⁃ Imagine having at your fingertips the wisdom of the ages, the stories of our greatest Sages, and the insights that have shaped generations—all in one accessible, beautifully crafted volume. That’s exactly what you’ll find in The Talmud Treasury by Rabbi Zvi Zimmerman.Rabbi Zimmerman, known for his deep understanding and engaging teaching style, has created something truly extraordinary. The Talmud Treasury is your key to the world of Torah Shebe’al Peh—a treasure trove of fascinating facts, stories, and the context you need to fully appreciate the timeless debates and teachings of our Sages.Why does this matter to you? Because understanding the background and lives of the Tannaim, Amoraim, and figures from Tanach brings their teachings to life. You’ll not only learn what they said but why they said it. Imagine sharing these stories with your children, bringing them closer to our mesorah, or deepening your own learning with insights that shed new light on familiar texts.Now is the time to enrich your study and understanding of the Talmud. For just $29.99, you can own this nearly 600-page hardcover that is destined to become a cherished part of your library. Whether you’re a seasoned scholar or just beginning your journey into Torah study, The Talmud Treasury is a must-have.> Get your copy now here and use the code 'Chatter' for an exclusive 15% off! > We discussed a history of Machon Ofeq, an overview of Toras Kohanim, the various commentators on Toras Kohanim throughout the centuries, what is unique to the Machon Ofeq Toras Kohanim, and more.> To contact R" Yehuda Shoshana: 908-692-8706 or email [email protected] > To purchase the Machon Ofeq Toras Kohanim:Volume 5-6 click here, Vol 7 click here. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)
396
The Jews of Modena, Italy (with Prof. Federica Francesconi)
The Jews of Modena, Italy (with Prof. Federica Francesconi)
Sep 15, 2024
1:25:00
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #305> This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.For more information on admission to the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, including scholarship opportunities, please visit gsjs.touro.edu or call 212-463-0400, ext. 55580.> To purchase "Invisible Enlighteners" click here.> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)
397
AuctionChatter: Legacy Judaica 11.3.24 (with R' Moshe Maimon)
AuctionChatter: Legacy Judaica 11.3.24 (with R' Moshe Maimon)
Oct 29, 2024
1:09:00
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #311> This episode is sponsored by Legacy Auction. To register and bid on the forthcoming auction Sunday, November 3rd at 1PM click here: https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/legacyjudaica/50930/1?lang=en> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address) Support the show
398
Rav Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (1795 - 1874) (with Prof. Asaf Yedidya)
Rav Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (1795 - 1874) (with Prof. Asaf Yedidya)
Nov 3, 2024
48:24
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #312> We discussed Rav Zvi Hirsch bio (student of the Nesivos [Rav Yaakov Loerberbaum] and Rav Akiva Eiger), as Rabbi of Torún for 40 years, his ambitious letter to Baron Rothschild, his project to restart korbanos and Sefer Drishas Tzion, his writings and thought as a forerunner of religious zionism, his impact on religious zionism, the un fortunate state of his writings today and more. > To purchase Jody Myers "Seeking Zion: Modernity and Messianic Activism in the Writings of Tsevi Hirsch Kalischer":> To purchase Prof. Yedidya's new Hebrew bio: https://www.bialik-publishing.co.il/index.php?dir=site&page=catalog&op=item&cs=6288> To purchase the old Hebrew bio: https://amzn.to/3Ald3HD> To purchase an old edition of Drishas Tzion (the Mossad Harav Kook is the best, but is out of print): https://amzn.to/4hxxBNJ> To see Sefer HaBris on Bereishis: https://hebrewbooks.org/39847> Emunah Yesharah Vol 1: https://hebrewbooks.org/38321> Emunah Yesharah Vol 2: https://hebrewbooks.org/31207> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address) Support the show
399
History of the Jews in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) (with Prof. Bart Wallet)
History of the Jews in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) (with Prof. Bart Wallet)
Nov 10, 2024
1:18:59
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #314> Sponsored by Genazym> To peruse the catalogue and bid on items: https://www.genazym.com/auction/623-the-toporovitch-collection-en/?utm source=google&utm medium=cpc&utm campaign=&utm content=&device=c&gad source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq 3imP IiQMVT1n AR07GyDGEAAYASAAEgK25 D BwE> To purchase "Reappraising the History of the Jews in the Netherlands": https://amzn.to/3UIFPJb > We discussed Dutch Jewry in the Middle Ages, the Spanish-Portugese community of Amsterdam, the Ashkenazic community of Amsterdam, Pekidim V'Amarkalim, 19th century, Dutch Jewry during and post WWII, and more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address) Support the show
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Rabbi Michoel Forshlager (1883 - 1958) (with Pinny Kreizel)
Rabbi Michoel Forshlager (1883 - 1958) (with Pinny Kreizel)
Nov 13, 2024
1:02:15
Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #315> For mor information about Rabbi Forshlager, visit the website: rabbiforshlager.com> To purchase Rabbi Forshlager's Seforim: https://rabbiforshlager.com/seforim/> We discussed Rabbi Forshlager's life, as a talmid of the Avnei Nezer, move to America, life in Baltimore, his Torah and style of Torah, writings, and much more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address) Support the show