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151

The Great Zmanim Debate (with Rabbi Ahron Notis)

Apr 27, 2025

1:23:00

#353> Sponsored by Ten Ten Watches, 1135 East Veterans Hwy, Jackson, New Jersey 08527> Email: [email protected]> Contact: Call or WhatsApp (732)-884-1010> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ten10watches?igsh=aGJvdGxucHVrYXI3&utm source=qr> To purchase, "The Great Z'manim Debate: The History, The Science, And The Lomdus": https://amzn.to/3EAz0oc> 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

152

SmallTalk: Vayiqra in Context - The Commentary of Rabbi Elia Benamozegh (with Sina Kahen & Ben Rothstein)

Apr 24, 2025

24:37

#352> To purchase, "Vayiqra in Context: A Scientific and Kabbalistic Commentary of Leviticus by Rabbi Elia Benamozegh": https://amzn.to/3RwLoZe> 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

153

Chacham Tzvi Ashkenazi (1658 - 1718) (with Rabbi Dr. Yosie Levine)

Apr 21, 2025

1:08:41

#351> Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing.> To purchase "Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate": https://amzn.to/4ihXnER> 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

154

SmallTalk: Achsanya Journal Vol 3: Pesach Edition (with Rabbi Eli Simcha Hellmann)

Apr 8, 2025

21:24

#350> To purchase Achsanya Journal Vol 3: https://kollelashkenaz.org/publications/periodical-achsanya/Or contact Rabbi Hellman: 845-304-3744; [email protected]> 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

155

An American Blood Libel - Massena, NY 1928 (with Prof. Edward Berenson)

Apr 6, 2025

47:01

#349> To purchase, "The Accusation: Blood Libel in an American Town:" https://amzn.to/43DIRUh> 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

156

SmallTalk: Halachos of Baking Matza (with Rabbi Yitzhak Berdugo)

Apr 3, 2025

19:46

#348> To purchase "Motsi Matsa: A Halakhic Guide to Baking Matsa for Sepharadim and Ashkenazim": https://amzn.to/4leY58C> 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

157

SmallTalk: The Abuchatzeira Legacy Haggadah (with Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar)

Mar 31, 2025

23:04

#347> This episode of the podcast is sponsored in honor of avid listener Shalom Frager’s 40 birthday today. Wishing him many more in good health & happiness. > To purchase the "Abuchatzeira Legacy Haggadah": https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422643181.htmlUse code MAGENAVOT for free shipping and code WESTCOAST for free expedited shipping on orders over $49 to the west coast> For all of Machon Magen Avot's publications: https://magen-avot.myshopify.com/collections/all> 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

158

Seder Mitzvos Nashim: A 16th century Handbook for Women (with Prof. Edward Fram)

Mar 30, 2025

56:05

#346> Sponsored by Oren Hizkiya and Shira Berger in honor of their upcoming marriage, בשעה טובה ומוצלחת, may they be Zoche to build a Bayis Ne'eman B’yisrael.> We dicussed Rabbi Binyomin Slonik's bio, why he wrote this work, how unique it was for a rabbi to write a halacha work in Yiddish for women, the lives of Jewish women at the time, style of the work, popularity and legacy of the work, and more.> To purchase "My Dear Daughter: Rabbi Benjamin Slonik and the Education of Jewish Women in Sixteenth-Century Poland": https://amzn.to/3QRltep> 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

159

The Legacy Haggadah (with Rabbi Moshe Hubner)

Mar 26, 2025

48:25

#345> To purchase The Legacy Haggadah: https://www.feldheim.com/the-legacy-haggadah> To contact Rabbi Hubner: [email protected]> Zera Emes Project website: https://zeraemes.com/> 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

160

5 Years of Seforimchatter

Mar 23, 2025

1:21:43

#344> 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

161

Nephilim: Giants and Fallen Angels According to Chazal (with R' Yisroel Cohen)

Mar 16, 2025

1:05:13

#343> To purchase "Nephilim: Giants and Fallen Angels According to Chazal": https://amzn.to/3FyRUMg> This episode is dedicated L’Ilui Nishmas R’ Gedaliah Shaffer ר׳ גדלי׳ ירחמיאל בן מיכל ע״ה, Yahrtzeit יז אדר, his neshama should have an Aliyah.> Episode Sponsored by The Guardians – The Community for Jewish Collectors & History Enthusiasts. Rare books tell the story of our past. The Guardians is where collectors, book lovers, and history enthusiasts come together to explore, learn, and preserve Jewish treasures. Join now: WhatsApp Community: chat.whatsapp.com/BB3tC98DWow1EFCdFHk4jp. WhatsApp channel: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb2Pl8KHwXb380vFPM1p. Telegram: t.me/WeAreTheGuardians> 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

162

Aggadata and Machshava (with R' Yechezkel Hartman)

Mar 12, 2025

1:02:15

#342> Short Machshava on the Daf Shiur: https://alldaf.org/series/short-machshava-on-the-daf/4102> To purchase "Nichusei Yama": https://www.ebay.com/itm/116296248704?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jhDmDxPkSmO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jhDmDxPkSmO&var=&widget ver=artemis&media=WHATS APP> To purchase "Maaneh Yechezkel" on Bereishis: https://www.ebay.com/itm/116509047865?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jhDmDxPkSmO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jhDmDxPkSmO&var=&widget ver=artemis&media=WHATS APP> To purchase "Maaneh Yechezkel" on Bamidbar: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113755362856?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jhDmDxPkSmO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jhDmDxPkSmO&var=&widget ver=artemis&media=WHATS APP> 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

163

Medieval Purim Parodies (with Dr. Roni Cohen)

Mar 9, 2025

1:08:14

#341> This episode is sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their many titles, including the Paths of the Maharal. Pick up a copy at your local Judaica store, or order from https://mosaicapress.com/product/paths-of-the-maharal/?sld=seforimchatter and use code “Chatter” for 15% off.> We discussed the origins of Purim parodies, Rav Kalonymus ben Kalonymus and Maseches Purim, Ralbag and Megillas Setardim and Sefer Habakbuk, the reception of these parodies, later push back, 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

164

The Forgotten Torah Commentary: R. Leib Shapiro Frankfurter (1743-1836), Defending Tradition with Bold New Perspectives (with Eliezer Cohn)

Mar 2, 2025

1:31:12

#340> Episode sponsored by Yoel Moshe Posner.> We discussed the bio of R. Yehuda Leib Shapiro Frankfurter, the style of his Torah commentary Rechasim LaBikah, sources he used, those he was arguing against, new edition and the footnotes, and more.> To purchase the sample critical edition of Rechasim LaBikah: https://amzn.to/41bIWM6 or email [email protected]> Article about Rechasim LaBikah: https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/mahanayim/1992/12/15/01/page/139> 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

165

Torah Memory Palace: An Ancient Memory Technique Reimagined (with Heshy Weisz)

Feb 23, 2025

58:17

#339> This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their many new titles, included Becoming Godly.What does it mean to truly grow? The newly released Becoming Godly by Rabbi Dr. Yosef Sokol takes you on a transformative journey, blending timeless Torah wisdom with modern psychology to help you create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life.By integrating Torah insights with psychological principles, Becoming Godly explores how refining our choices and aligning with divine wisdom leads to true personal transformation. The book is structured around core principles—understanding the self, living with intention through Torah, embracing communal responsibility, and emulating Hashem’s attributes in daily life. Whether you’re navigating major life transitions or simply striving for a deeper connection to your purpose, this book offers a powerful roadmap to self-perfection.Available now from Mosaica Press! Get your copy today and use code CHATTER for 15% off. Visit https://mosaicapress.com/product/becoming-godly/?sld=seforimchatter to order.> Torah Memory Palace website: torahmemory.com> Torah Memory Palace app: https://app.torahmemory.com> To purchase the torah Memory Palace book on Maseches Megillah: https://www.torahmemory.com/print-membership> To view "Lev HaAryeh" of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Modena: https://hebrewbooks.org/45838> For the English translation of chapter 1: https://www.posenlibrary.com/entry/lev-aryeh-heart-lionTo 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

166

SmallTalk: Living Jewish Art: The Art of Itshak Holtz (with David Segal)

Feb 19, 2025

20:01

#338> To purchase "Living Jewish Art: The Work of Itshak Holtz": https://amzn.to/3EGLSZL> 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

167

Abraham Lincoln & the Jews (with Prof. Jonathan Sarna)

Feb 16, 2025

1:07:06

#337> To purchase "Lincoln and the Jews"(new paperback edition or coffee table): https://amzn.to/4aZ7Ra5> 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

168

The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 5 (with J.J. Kimche)

Feb 13, 2025

1:17:46

#336To purchase, "Letters on Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgwzVY> To purchase Gershon Scholem’s “Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism”: https://amzn.to/42O9Tbc> 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

169

The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 4 (with J.J. Kimche)

Feb 11, 2025

1:30:15

#335> To purchase J.J.'s newly edited translation of "Dialogue on Kabbalah by Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)": https://amzn.to/3Cwoux5> To purchase, "Letters on Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgwzVY> To view Rabbi Eliyahu Benamozegh's "Taam LeShad": https://hebrewbooks.org/22067> To purchase Rabbi Benamozegh's "Eimas Mafgia" part 1: https://amzn.to/3Q6Tp6u> Part 2: https://amzn.to/4hJJmR7> For more on Rabbi Benamzoegh: https://amzn.to/4hMMsTS and https://amzn.to/3Q8JYmP> To purchase C.D. Ginsburg's work on Kabbalah: https://amzn.to/3WX19M3> 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

170

The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 3 (with J.J. Kimche)

Feb 9, 2025

1:13:34

#334> To view Rav Yaakov Emden's "Matpachas Seforim": https://hebrewbooks.org/21115> To view Rav Moshe Kunitz's "Ben Yochai": https://hebrewbooks.org/5706> To purchase "Ben Yochai" (the font is very small): https://amzn.to/42OBaKG> To view Radal's "Kadmus Sefer HaZohar": https://hebrewbooks.org/21439> To view Rav Yitzchak Isaac Chaver's "Magen V'Tzinah": https://hebrewbooks.org/68453> To purchase J.J.'s newly edited translation of "Dialogue on Kabbalah by Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)": https://amzn.to/3Cwoux5> To purchase, "Letters on Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgwzVY> 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

171

AuctionChatter: Genazym 20 (with R' Moshe Maimon)

Feb 6, 2025

1:10:13

#333> Sponsored by Genazym.> To view the catalogue and bid on items: https://www.genazym.com/auction/624-winter-event-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

172

The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 2 (with J.J. Kimche)

Feb 4, 2025

1:19:50

#332> To purchase "Ari Nohem": https://amzn.to/4jzQYH1To purchase "The Scandal of Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgZ0CW> To purchase, "The Zohar: Reception and Impact": https://amzn.to/3Eg6cRv> To purchase, "A Guide to the Zohar": https://amzn.to/3PWdY5q> To purchase J.J.'s newly edited translation of "Dialogue on Kabbalah by Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)": https://amzn.to/3Cwoux5> To purchase, "Letters on Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgwzVY> 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

173

The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 1 (with J.J. Kimche)

Feb 2, 2025

1:16:04

#331> To purchase, "The Zohar: Reception and Impact": https://amzn.to/3Eg6cRv> To purchase, "A Guide to the Zohar": https://amzn.to/3PWdY5q> To purchase J.J.'s newly edited translation of "Dialogue on Kabbalah by Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)": https://amzn.to/3Cwoux5> To purchase, "Letters on Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgwzVY> 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

174

The 1929 Chevron Massacre (with Yardena Schwartz)

Jan 26, 2025

1:04:51

#330> Sponsored by Genazym. Check out the beautiful new catalogue for auction 20: Winter event. > Many fascinating items including a letter from the Baal HaTanya, marginal notes of the Rema M’Fano, the Chafetz Chaim’s letter to his wife, Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s personal Siddur, and more. The auction will take place Sunday, February 16 at 1PM EST: https://www.genazym.com/auction/624-20-en/> To view the Chafetz Chaim's letter to his wife: https://www.genazym.com/auction/624-20-en/lot-62-23/> We discussed David Shainberg of Memphis and how his story turned into this book, Chevron Yeshiva and its relocation there from Slabodka, British mandate Palestine in the 1920's, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, the Jewish community of Chevron, the cause of the 1929 riots, the riot in Chevron, the aftermath, impact on today, legacy, and more. > To purchase, "Ghosts of a Holy War": https://amzn.to/4h80krY> 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

175

The Shabbos Mussaf Prayer (with Rabbi Elchanan Adler)

Jan 19, 2025

1:16:04

#329> To purchase "Eis L'Chenana" (Rabbi Adler's new Sefer on the topic): https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%a2%d7%aa-%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%a0%d7%a0%d7%94/> 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

176

SmallTalk: Ideas on Shemos (with Sina Kahen)

Jan 15, 2025

14:34

#328> To purchase "Ideas: Bereishit": https://amzn.to/4hg48ak> To purchase, "Ideas: Shemot": https://amzn.to/4aia5RA> 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

177

Pri Ets Haim: AI's Role in Reviving Jewish History (with Daniel Frances & Josh Guedalia)

Jan 12, 2025

1:12:32

#327> We discussed the Amsterdam community and Ets Haim Yeshiva, the Journal/Shu't Pri Ets Haim, Dicta & AI's role in bringing this material back to life, how AI works with texts, and much more.> The newly released Pri Ets Haim digital edition: https://peh.dicta.org.il/ > Dicta homepage: https://dicta.org.il/ > The University of Toronto link: https://pehh.library.utoronto.ca/> Here are specific dicta links to the Pri Ets Haim material I specifically referred to> Hakdamah by Moses Gomez de Mesquita: https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-005.0> Tshuva on Marranos https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-449> Tshuva on Slaves https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-478> Tshuva on Ship Insurance https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-188> Tshuva on Sefer Torah https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-407> 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

178

The Sources of the Siddur (with Moshe Tzvi Wieder)

Jan 5, 2025

1:21:34

#326> We discussed what this unique siddur is, what nusach it is, what is is trying to do, who it is meant for, sources cited, manuscripts in the siddur, online code that comes with the siddur, and much more. > To purchase the Siddur: https://thesiddur.wiederpress.com/homepage> To watch a short YouTube Video review I did on this Siddur: https://youtu.be/c2dkmU1N9b8> 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

179

The Books of Maccabees (with Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz)

Dec 29, 2024

57:14

#325> We discussed when the Books of Maccabees were written, who the author of each book was and where they were from, languages each book was written in, the differences between the 2 books, no mention of the miracle of the oil, and more. > To purchase Prof. Schwartz's English edition of Maccabees 1: https://amzn.to/3BOyGAH> To purchase Prof. Schwartz's English edition of Maccabees 2: https://amzn.to/3Pgk9Ry> To purchase the new Hebrew edition of Maccabees 1: https://judaicaplaza.com/collections/new-hebrew-seforim/products/7588948> To purchase the new Hebrew edition of Maccabees 2: https://judaicaplaza.com/collections/new-hebrew-seforim/products/7588948?variant=44765779165383> 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

180

SmallTalk: Historical Fiction & Chanukah (with Channah Cohen)

Dec 25, 2024

23:14

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#324> We discussed why historical fiction, why set in the Chanukah time period, sources used when discussing actual historical figures like Yehuda HaMacabbi, and more. > To purchase, "Guardians of the Flame": https://amzn.to/41R3FqE> To listen to Channah Cohen on the 18Forty podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18forty-podcast/id1509495701?i=1000592004458> 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

181

The Kotzker (with Yisroel Besser)

Dec 22, 2024

1:22:29

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#323> We discussed the Kotzker's bio (youth, parents, rebbeim, marriage, Chozeh of Lublin, talmidim, etc), the last 20 years of his life and how they are dealt with (or not) in this book, the message of Kotzk, and more.> To purchase, "Kotzk: The Rebbe, The Message, The Legacy": https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422642382.html> 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

182

A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Rabbi Shnayor Burton)

Dec 18, 2024

1:20:12

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#322> This episode is dedicated by Mikey Stone, L'Ilui Nishmas Rav Mordechai Jofen ZT'L and in order to promote the careful study of the Rambam’s Torah.> We discussed learning Moreh in general and who this is good for, which version is recommended, the strengths and weaknesses of this new edition with examples, and more. > To read Rabbi Burton's written review in the Winter edition of Jewish Action: https://jewishaction.com/books/reviews/the-guide-to-the-perplexed-a-new-translation/> To purchase the English edition "Kisvei HaRambam: Vol 1" edited by Rabbi Burton: https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422633021.html> To purchase the English Edition, "Kisvei HaRambam: Vol 2" edited by Rabbi Burton: https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422642580.html> To purchase, "The Guide to the Perplexed: A New Translation": https://amzn.to/4gTAqb1> To purchase, "A Guide to The Guide to the Perplexed: A Reader’s Companion to Maimonides’ Masterwork": https://amzn.to/3OUyL8O> 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

183

The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Prof. Lenn E. Goodman)

Dec 15, 2024

1:50:31

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#321> Sponsored by Zaidy Auctions. Check out their new catalogue for their upcoming 3rd auction, Sunday December 22, at 12PM EST, with many beautiful items: https://www.zaidy.com/auction/216-3-en/> This episode is also sponsored by Avichai Muller, l’Zecher Nishmas Mr. Shalom Jacob Z'L. https://www.shalomjacobmemorial.com/> To purchase, "The Guide to the Perplexed: A New Translation": https://amzn.to/4gTAqb1> To purchase, "A Guide to The Guide to the Perplexed: A Reader’s Companion to Maimonides’ Masterwork": https://amzn.to/3OUyL8O> 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

184

Sotheby's Judaica, Manuscripts, and Auctions (with Shaul Seidler-Feller)

Dec 8, 2024

1:44:31

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#320> Sponsored by Sotheby's> The episode highlights items from the "Important Judaica: Featuring Celebrated Manuscripts from the Collections of David Solomon Sassoon and the Montefiore Endowment" - Live auction in New York, December 18, 2024, 10:15am> Exhibition dates: December 11-17, 2024 (generally open 10am-5pm)> Auction and exhibition free and open to the public: Sotheby's New York, 1334 York Ave. New York, NY 10021> Auction overview: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auction-catalogue/2024/important-judaica-featuring-celebrated-manuscripts-from-the-collections-of-david-solomon-sassoon-and-the-montefiore-endowment?s=intro> Link to lots: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-judaica-2?> For questions, please contact:> Shaul Seidler-Feller+1 212 606 [email protected]> Sharon Liberman Mintz+1 212 606 [email protected]> To register to bid, please contact: Sotheby's Bids Department, +1 212 606 7414, [email protected]> To view the Ten Commandments single-lot sale, see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-ten-commandments> 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

185

Shaar Cards: Learning the History of the Rishonim through Cards (with R' Levi Goldwasser)

Dec 1, 2024

57:17

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#319> We discussed why R' Goldwasser created these cards, why start with Rishonim, the research that went into creating the cards, how the cards were created, Haskamos, future projects, and more> To purchase a set of Shaar Cards: https://amzn.to/412RpTr> 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

186

Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg (1215 - 1293) (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel)

Nov 24, 2024

1:22:44

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#318> Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing.> We discussed Rabbi Meir's youth, studies in France, witnessing the burning of the Talmud in France in 1240, return to Germany, method as a posek, different prints and editions of his shailos u'teshuvos, other 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

187

AuctionChatter: Taj Art 15

Nov 20, 2024

1:09:17

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#317> Sponsored by Taj Art. > To peruse the catalogue and bid on items: Part I (Judaica): https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/taj-art/50819/1?lang=enPart II (Seforim & manuscripts): https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/taj-art/50818/1?lang=enSupport the show

188

Halachah: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds (with Rabbi Daniel Feldman)

Nov 17, 2024

56:09

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#316> This episode is sponsored by RIETS Press. To find this book and the rest of the RIETS Press library visit RIETSPress.org> To listen to shiurim from Rabbi Feldman on these topic and many others visit YUtorah.org> This episode of the podcast is also 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: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adhd-heroes-podcast/id1760463263Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mw8ObGAtpICWXAQBQlXwO?si=ON7SvLaURZ-HZ1RcJ0dsTgIf you would like to share your ADHD story on The ADHD Heroes Podcast, you can email Rabbi Reich at [email protected]> 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

189

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

190

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

191

AuctionChatter: Genazym 19 - the Toporowitch Collection

Nov 7, 2024

58:26

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#313> 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 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

192

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

193

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

194

Sefer Chezyonos: The Mystical Autobiography of Rav Chaim Vital (with Dr. Morris Faierstein)

Oct 27, 2024

1:22:42

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#310> 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 purchase "Book of Visions" (English translation of Sefer Chezyonos): https://amzn.to/4fnSRUp> We discussed the bio of Rav Chaim Vital (Calabrese), the 4 parts of Sefer Chezyonos, the history of the manuscript, Komarno autobiograophy, 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

195

The Kesser Torah Yeshiva System of Radomsk (with Dovi Safier)

Oct 13, 2024

1:08:02

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#309> We discussed the Radomsk Chasidus, the last Rebbe of Radomsk (Rav Shlomo Chanoch Hakohen Rabinowitz), the Rebbe's wealth, the Kesser Torah Yeshiva System, the sad demise of the Radomsk Chasidus and the Yeshiva system, how Dovi works on these articles, Yom Tov book recommendations, and more. > Check out the full article by Dovi Safier in the Mishpacha Sukkos edition> 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

196

With Rabbi Mosge Taragin discussing October 7th and its aftermath

Oct 6, 2024

53:06

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#308> We discussed religious issues (Kiddush Hashem, distorted version of Olam Habah, etc), Anti-semitism, Geulah, and more.> Purchase "Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below": https://amzn.to/4dIzgx2> Pre-order "Reclaiming Redemption: Deciphering the Maze of Jewish History": https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-redemption/?sld=seforimchatter> 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

197

The Making of Minhagei Yomim Nora'im (with Rabbi Moshe Walter)

Sep 29, 2024

1:10:43

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#307>To purchase "The Making of a Minhag" click here.> We discussed what a Minhag is, Minhag vs Halacha, valid minhag vs minhag taus, Shul/communal/family minhgaim, Reciting L'Dovid, Weddings during Elul, dipping the Apple in honey and other Simanim, Hataras Nedarim and Mesiras Moda'ah, changing Yomim Nora'im tunes, Kol Nidrei, sleeping in the Sukkah in Chutz L'Aretz, reading V'Zos HaBerachah on Simchas Torah evening, 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)Support the show

198

Rav Dovid Hakohen Rappaport, the Mikdash Dovid (1890 - 1941) (with Yehuda Geberer)

Sep 22, 2024

1:14:02

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#306> This episode is sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their many titles, including the newly published Rabbi's Responsa: Moadim, the first book in Rabbi Akiva Willig’s groundbreaking new halachah series. This work offers a timely opportunity to explore the responses to fascinating and relevant halachic sh’eilos that were asked in real time on an active WhatsApp group. From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, Sukkos and Simchas Torah, Rabbi Willig provides hundreds of clear answers replete with chiddushim and practical insights.> To purchase "Rabbi's Responsa: Moadim" click here. > We discussed Rav Dovid's bio, Slabodka - Kovno Kollel, Yeshiva of Baranovitch, Rav Dovid as R"M in Baranovitch, WWII, capture of the Russians, Death in a Russian camp, Seforim (Tzemach Dovid, Mikdash Dovid, Shiurim), and more. > For questions, comments, more notes, contact [email protected]> To purchase the new 3 volume Shiurei Mikdash Dovid click here.> Check out the Jewish History Soundbites podcast.> 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)Support the show

199

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)

200

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)

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