Seforim Chatter
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Nachi Weinstein • 440 episodes
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With Prof. Pawel Maciejko discussing Rav Yonason Eybeschutz and the "Emden - Eybeschutz" controversy.
With Prof. Pawel Maciejko discussing Rav Yonason Eybeschutz and the "Emden - Eybeschutz" controversy.
Nov 10, 2020
52:21
#40.With Prof. Pawel Maciejko (associate professor of history and Leonard and Helen R. Stulman chair of Classical Jewish Religion, Thought, and Culture at Johns Hopkins University) discussing Rav Yonason Eybeschutz and the "Emden-Eybeschutz" controversy, and Prof. Maciejko's forthcoming book on the topic.We discuss Rav Yaakov Emde, Rav Yonason's censored edition of Mesechtas Berachos, the amulets ("kameya"), other rabbinical opposition (Pnei Yehoshua, Noda B'Yehuda), and more To purchase his book, "Sabbatian Heresy" (a collection of translated sources about sabbatiansim): https://www.amazon.com/Sabbatian-Heresy-Mysticism-Messianism-Modernity/dp/1512600520
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With Prof. Steven Nadler discussing Rabbi Menasseh ben Israel
With Prof. Steven Nadler discussing Rabbi Menasseh ben Israel
Nov 8, 2020
40:35
#39.With Prof. Steven Nadler (William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy and Evjue-Bascom Professor in Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) discussing Rabbi Menasseh ben Israel., and the biography that Prof. Nadler wrote, "Menasseh ben Israel: Rabbi of Amsterdam".To purchase the book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300224108/menasseh-ben-israel. Use code YAC99 for 30% off
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With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Ze'enah U-Re'enah and his new English translation
With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Ze'enah U-Re'enah and his new English translation
Nov 5, 2020
1:14:31
#38.With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Ze'enah U-Re'enah and his new 2 volume english translation. (De Gruyter, 2018)We discuss the author (Rav Yitzchak ben Yaakov of Yanov), various editions, number of editions, why it became to be known as a work for "simpletons", Yiddish seforim, and much more.To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Zeenah-u-Reenah-Studia-Judaica/dp/3110460327
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With Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein discussing his book, "G-d versus gods: Judaism in the age of Idolatry"
With Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein discussing his book, "G-d versus gods: Judaism in the age of Idolatry"
Nov 4, 2020
55:52
#37.With Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein discussing his book, "God versus Gods: Judaism in the age of Idolatry" which discusses Avodah Zarah in Tanach. The book also includes a comprehensive encyclopedia of all the various Avodah Zarah mentioned in Tanach.To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/G-d-Versus-Gods-Judaism-Idolatry/dp/1946351466To purchase Rabbi Klein's 1st book, "Lashon HaKodesh": https://www.amazon.com/Lashon-HaKodesh-History-Holiness-English/dp/1937887545/ref=pd lpo 14 t 0/138-7219926-4850420? encoding=UTF8&pd rd i=1937887545&pd rd r=f86ec3a4-0831-4e43-886b-a4622934b6b3&pd rd w=qOxE6&pd rd wg=0NruU&pf rd p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf rd r=VDJGC38S9XW6GCKFDQ1C&psc=1&refRID=VDJGC38S9XW6GCKFDQ1C
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With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar discussing Machon Magen Avot
With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar discussing Machon Magen Avot
Oct 28, 2020
34:20
#36.With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar (Rosh Kollel of LINK Kollel in LA) discussing Machin Magen Avot and the various Seforim he has published. Shu's Rav Chaim Dovid Serero, Chachmei Castille Al HaTorah, Shita Ktav Yad on Mesechet Yoma from Rav Avraham Ibn Musah, amd his own sefeorim, Magen Avot (Moroccan Minhagim).We also discussed the authors and various Moroccan Gedolim.
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With Prof. Sara Reguer discussing her grandfather, Rav Simcha Zelig ZT'L, and her father's memoir that she published
With Prof. Sara Reguer discussing her grandfather, Rav Simcha Zelig ZT'L, and her father's memoir that she published
Oct 21, 2020
57:30
#35. With Prof. Sara Reguer (Chair of Judaic Studies at Brooklyn College) discussing her book, "My Father's Journey: A Memoir of Lost Worlds of Jewish Lithuania".We discuss her grandfather, Rav Simcha Zelig Reguer ZT'L Av Beis Din of Brisk, Rav Chaim Soloveitchik ZT'L, her father's time in the yeshiva world and more. We also mentioned Rav Moshe Soloveitchik, Rav Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, Rav Shlomo Heiman, Rav Shach and much more.• *CLARIFICATION*: As per Yehuda Geberer of the Jewish History Soundbites Podcast:• The Brisker Rov did not escape through Switzerland. His escape route was as follows: As the war broke out during the summer, he was at a resort with his oldest son Rav Berel. The remainder of the family was in Brisk. He first escaped to Warsaw. The family was unable to join him there. Due to the Molotov-Von Ribbentrop pact Warsaw wound up under Nazi control while Brisk was in the Soviet zone. A few weeks later he escaped to Vilna. She was able to send some of their children to him, and he ended up with seven of the children, five boys and two girls. The Rov managed to obtain visas for him and his family to Palestine. He requested that she join him in Vilna with the remaining three children, but due to the chaotic conditions was unable to make it. He prepared her visas and paperwork, and told her she needs to come to Vilna in person to appear at the offices. In the meantime his visas and ship tickets were expiring. After leaving instructions for her to obtain the documents in Vilna and follow him to Palestine, he exited via Turkey to Israel, with seven of his children. She managed to make it to Vilna shortly after he left but was unable to finalize the documentation at the appropriate offices. Returning to Brisk with plans to make a further attempt shortly afterwards, her plans were thwarted with the launch of Operation Barbarossa on June 22, 1941- the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. She was killed with the remaining three children.To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/My-Fathers-Journey-Lithuania-Orthodox/dp/161811414X
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With Rabbi Yosie Levine discussing the Chacham Tzvi
With Rabbi Yosie Levine discussing the Chacham Tzvi
Oct 19, 2020
50:31
#34.With Rabbi Yosie Levine (Rabbi of The Jewish Center) discussing the topic of his recently completed dissertation, the Chacham Tzvi.We discuss his life, works, controversies and more
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With Dan Rabinowitz discussing his book, "The Lost Library: The Legacy of Vilna's Strashun Library in the Aftermath of the Holocaust"
With Dan Rabinowitz discussing his book, "The Lost Library: The Legacy of Vilna's Strashun Library in the Aftermath of the Holocaust"
Oct 17, 2020
1:01:19
#33.With Dan Rabinowitz (of the Seforim Blog) discussing his book "The Lost Library: The Legacy of Vilna's Strashun Library in the Aftermath of the Holocaust".We discuss Vilna, the Haskalah in Vilna, the Rashash (Rav Shmuel Strashun), Rav Matisyahu Strashun & his library, the library during World War 2, YIVO, the library today, and more.Link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Library-Aftermath-Holocaust-Institute/dp/1512603082
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With Prof. Howard (Tzvi) Adelman discussing Rav Yehuda Aryeh Modena
With Prof. Howard (Tzvi) Adelman discussing Rav Yehuda Aryeh Modena
Oct 14, 2020
1:06:58
#32.With Prof. Howard (Tzvi) Adelman discussing Rav Yehuda Aryeh Modena. His life, works, and more. We also touch on Italian Jewry in general
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With Yehuda Geberer of the Jewish History Soundbites Podcast
With Yehuda Geberer of the Jewish History Soundbites Podcast
Oct 1, 2020
1:08:20
#31.With Yehuda Geberer, tour guide, writer, and host of the Jewish History Soundbites Podcast.We discuss how he got into history, various stories and recollections, how he prepares for a show, what sources do we both use, how we do we know which sources are good and much more
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Shailos U'Teshuvos Torah Lishmah: Did the puported author Rav Yechezkel Kuchli exist or was it truly written by the Ben Ish Chai?
Shailos U'Teshuvos Torah Lishmah: Did the puported author Rav Yechezkel Kuchli exist or was it truly written by the Ben Ish Chai?
Sep 29, 2020
21:19
#30.Discussing the Sefer Shailos U'Teshuvos Torah Lishmah by the Ben Ish Chai, Rav Yosef Chaim ZT"L of Baghdad. The Ben Ish Chai attributed it to an unknown Chacham "Yechezkel Kuchli", however it is now known that he himself was the author.Various proofs are brought in the extensive introduction to the 2013 Ahavat Shalom edition (as expounded in the podcast).
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Solo Show discussing a few new Seforim
Solo Show discussing a few new Seforim
Sep 22, 2020
25:33
Show #29.Solo show discussing various new Seforim and my quick thoughts on them.If you have any feedback on this style of episode and whether you would like to hear more episodes like this please email me [email protected]
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With R' Zecharia Holzer of Machon Al Harishonim discussing his Rosh Hashanah Machzor with Pirushei Rishonim
With R' Zecharia Holzer of Machon Al Harishonim discussing his Rosh Hashanah Machzor with Pirushei Rishonim
Sep 16, 2020
36:01
Show #28. With R' Zecharia Holzer of Machon Al Harishonim discussing the Machon, how they got into working on Rishonim, the Machzorim on Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur, how they came about, various Rishonim included, and more
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With Prof. Eve Krakowski discussing the Cairo Geniza
With Prof. Eve Krakowski discussing the Cairo Geniza
Aug 17, 2020
1:03:37
Live show. #27.With Prof. Eve Krakowski (Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Studies and the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University) discussing the Cairo Geniza. Its History, how it was discovered, its uses today, the Friedberg project, the differences between the literary fragments and documents, her book, and much more.To purchase her book "Coming of Age in Medieval Egypt: Female Adolescence, Jewish Law, and Ordinary Culture": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691174983/coming-of-age-in-medieval-egypt
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With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Baalei Tosafos
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Baalei Tosafos
Aug 10, 2020
1:39:15
Live show. #26.(Some audio issues at around the 40:00 mark, fast forward).With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel (E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature, and Law at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University) discussing the Baalei Tosafos, who were the "main" ones, methodology, style, differnces between France (צרפת) and Germany (אשכנז), the Tosafos Rid, use (or lack of) the Rambam by the Baalei Tosafos, his forthcoming book "Brothers From Afar: Rabbinic Approaches to Apostasy and Reversion in Medieval Europe" (Wayne State University Press) and more.To purchase Prof. Kanarfogel's books: 1) https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/brothers-afar.2)https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/intellectual-history-and-rabbinic-culture-medieval-ashkenaz.3)https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/peering-through-lattices.4)https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/jewish-education-and-society-high-middle-ages
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With Prof. Magda Teter discussing her new book, "Blood Libel: On The Trail Of An Antisemitic Myth"
With Prof. Magda Teter discussing her new book, "Blood Libel: On The Trail Of An Antisemitic Myth"
Aug 5, 2020
56:43
Show #25.With Prof. Magda Teter (Shvidler Chair in Judaic Studies and Professor of History at Fordham University) discussing her new book "Blood Libel: On The Trail Of An Antisemitic Myth" (Harvard University Press) about the history of the Blood Libel, William of Norwich & Thomas Of Monmouth, Simon of Trent and the trial of the Jews of Trent, the controversy around Prof. Ariel Toaff and his book, and more.To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Libel-Trail-Antisemitic-Myth/dp/0674240936For the accompanying website to the book: http://thebloodlibeltrail.org/For the English translation of Thomas of Monmouth: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-William-Norwich-Penguin-Classics/dp/014119748X
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With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls
With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls
Aug 2, 2020
1:02:24
Show #24. With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls and more.A basic overview of what they are, who wrote them, the differences between the Perushim, Saducees, suggested reading material and more.To read more of Prof. Schiffman's work: https://nyu.academia.edu/LawrenceSchiffman and http://lawrenceschiffman.com/.To purchase his book "Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls": https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-Christianity/dp/0300140223For Geza Vermes English Translation of the Scrolls: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-English/dp/0141197315/ref=sr 1 2?crid=HUUAXJ3ISEYN&dchild=1&keywords=vermes%2C+geza&qid=1596422662&s=books&sprefix=vermes%2Cstripbooks%2C150&sr=1-2
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With R' Yossel Housman on the history and background of the Tisha B'av Kinnos
With R' Yossel Housman on the history and background of the Tisha B'av Kinnos
Jul 28, 2020
1:10:00
Show #23. With Yossel Housman (@Yeshevav) discussing the history of the Kinnos, who was the Kallir & when did he live, different styles of piyut and kinnos, the kinnah "Eli Tzion" and more
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With R' Moshe Maimon discussing his new edition of the writings of Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing his new edition of the writings of Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam
Jul 26, 2020
44:32
Show #22. Exclusively for the Podcast.Witn R' Moshe Maimon discussing his new critical edition of the writings of Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam (Abraham Maimonidies), a biography of Rabeinu Avraham, his style of learning, similarities to his father and moreAlso discussed is R' Maimon's own Kuntris "Ma'atikei HaShmueah" with glosses of Rav Shaul AlterTo Purchase the Seforim:Ma'amar Al HaDrashos V'alHaAggados: https://www.ebay.com/itm/R-AVRAHAM-BEN-HARAMBAM/392868012226?hash=item5b78c220c2:g:bNwAAOSwcQRfB9UZBereishis: https://www.ebay.com/itm/R-AVRAHAM-BEN-HARAMBAM-Commentary-on-the-Torah/372870295843?hash=item56d0cd3123:g:MbQAAOSw0MRd7uZr
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With Elli Fischer discussing Translation, Rav Eliezer Melamed, Peninei Halakha and more
With Elli Fischer discussing Translation, Rav Eliezer Melamed, Peninei Halakha and more
Jul 23, 2020
59:44
Live Show #21.With Elli Fischer discussing his work on Rav Asher Weiss, his work on translating books & Seforim and how he goes about doing it, Rav Eliezer Melamed, Peninei Halakha and more
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With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing classics of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach and more
With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing classics of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach and more
Jul 19, 2020
1:00:25
Show #20. With Rav Shnayor Burton, R'Y Yeshivas Bais Hillel discussing classical seforim of emunah & hashkafa, his podcast "The Great Sources with Rabbi Shnayor Burton" ,Tanach, his experience in the Chidon HaTanach, his own Seforim and moreTo Purchase his first Sefer "Oros Yaakov" on the Avos: https://www.amazon.com/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%A7%D7%91-Shnayor-Burton/dp/B0727TH8X8To listen to his podcast "The Great Sources":https://anchor.fm/shnayor-burton/episodes/13-Resurrection-of-the-Dead--according-to-the-Rambam-and-Avodas-Hakodesh-ec343d
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With Prof. Adam Teller discussing his new book on the Khmelnytsky massacres (Tach-V'Tat) and the refugee crisis that followed
With Prof. Adam Teller discussing his new book on the Khmelnytsky massacres (Tach-V'Tat) and the refugee crisis that followed
Jul 17, 2020
59:44
Live Show #19. With Prof. Adam Teller of Brown University discussing his new book "Rescue the Surviving Souls: The Great Jewish Refugee Crisis of the Seventeenth Century" (Princeton University Press) about the Khmelnytsky massacres in the Polish - Lithunian Commonwealth in the 17th Century (also known as "Tach-V'Tat ת"ח ות"ט for the years 1648 - 1649) and the subsequent refugee crisis caused by this.To purchase the book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691161747/rescue-the-surviving-souls.And to read the famous chronicle Yavein Metsulah יון מצולה (Which Prof. Teller is working on a brand new English edition) see here: https://hebrewbooks.org/44179
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Introduction Show
Introduction Show
Jul 15, 2020
13:25
In this mini episode i discuss my name, background, how i got into Seforim & started the Twitter account and moreCheck out the Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/Seforimchatter
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With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Rav Hirsch and more
With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Rav Hirsch and more
Jul 2, 2020
58:49
Live Show #17. With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Haskalah, Rav Hirsch, and his forthcoming work on German Bible Translation as well as his future work on Rav Hirsch.
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With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky discussing Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his library
With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky discussing Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his library
May 26, 2020
54:45
Live Show #16.With Joshua Teplitsky (Assistant professor of History at Stony Brook University) discussing his book "Prince of the Press: How One Collector Built History's Most Enduring and Remarkable Jewish Library" about Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his collection, and his new work on plague.To purchase the book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300234909/prince-press
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With Feivel Schneider of Legacy Judaica
With Feivel Schneider of Legacy Judaica
May 24, 2020
1:03:33
Live Show #15.Discussing judaica, antiques, auctions, bidspirit, how the auction process works, how he writes a catalog and more
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With Prof. Eric Lawee discussing his new book on Rashi, his first book on Abarbnel & more
With Prof. Eric Lawee discussing his new book on Rashi, his first book on Abarbnel & more
May 17, 2020
1:16:05
Live Show #14. With Prof. Eric Lawee of Bar-Ilan University discussing his new book: "Rashi's Commentary on The Torah: Canonization and Resistance In The Reception of A Jewish Classic" (Oxford University Press), his first book "Isaac Abarbnel's Stance towards Tradition", the proper pronunciation of "Abarbnel vs Abravanel", his Rebbi and Teacher Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky and moreTo purchase the books: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/rashis-commentary-on-the-torah-9780190937836?q=lawee&lang=en&cc=usAnd: https://www.sunypress.edu/p-3443-isaac-abarbanels-stance-toward-.aspx
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With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll discussing all things Artscroll
With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll discussing all things Artscroll
May 7, 2020
1:15:01
Live Show #13. With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll, discussing whats new, forthcoming projects, opinions and much more
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Twitter Live Solo (AMA)
Twitter Live Solo (AMA)
May 5, 2020
1:31:21
Twitter Live #12. Solo show (AMA), discussing my personal Seforim, opinions and more
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With Natan Hirsch of the NLI discussing Seforim stores & sales in Israel, publishing houses and more
With Natan Hirsch of the NLI discussing Seforim stores & sales in Israel, publishing houses and more
May 3, 2020
57:07
Live Show #11. With Natan Hirsch of the NLI (National Library of Israel) discussing the NLI, Seforim stores in Yerushalayim, Seforim sales, various publishing houses and moreFollow Natan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlitorani
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With Michelle Chesner discussing old books, Seforim, and more
With Michelle Chesner discussing old books, Seforim, and more
Apr 29, 2020
1:03:17
Live Show #10. With Michelle Chesner (Judaic Librarian at Columbia University Libraries) discussing old books, Seforim, footprints project and much more Follow Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hchesner
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With R' Yossel Housman discussing the history of Chassidus
With R' Yossel Housman discussing the history of Chassidus
Apr 25, 2020
1:26:24
Live Show #9. With @Yeshevav discussing the history of Chassidus (Hassidim, Hasidism), Chasidish Seforim and more
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With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Rav Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz)
With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Rav Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz)
Apr 22, 2020
46:59
Live Show #8. With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Rav Yaakov Emden ZT'L (the Yaavetz), his forthcoming critical edition of the Yaavetz's autobiography "Megillas Sefer" and more
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With R' Shimon Szimonowitz of Machon Aleh Zayis on the process of publishing a Sefer today
With R' Shimon Szimonowitz of Machon Aleh Zayis on the process of publishing a Sefer today
Apr 13, 2020
1:16:54
Live Show #7. With R' Shimon Szimonowitz of Machon Aleh Zayis (Lakewood, NJ) discussing the process of publishing a Sefer today. Editing, typesetting, layout, cover design, graphics, and much more
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With Prof. Marc Shapiro discussing his books, Rav Mazuz, Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky and more
With Prof. Marc Shapiro discussing his books, Rav Mazuz, Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky and more
Apr 1, 2020
59:25
Live Show #6. With Prof. Marc Shapiro discussing Rav Mazuz, Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky, as well as Marc's forthcoming book on Rav Kook, his old books and much more
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With Onthemainline about his blog, Shadal and much more
With Onthemainline about his blog, Shadal and much more
Mar 31, 2020
51:34
Live Show #5. With special guest Onthemainline (Shimon Steinmetz) about his blog, Shadal and much more
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With David Bashevkin discussing writing, his Haggada, and more
With David Bashevkin discussing writing, his Haggada, and more
Mar 30, 2020
39:07
Show #4. With David Bashevkin (Dbashideas) discussing writing (how he writes, styles of writing) his NCSY Haggada, his book, and much more
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With Israel Mizrahi of Mizrahi Books about old books and seforim
With Israel Mizrahi of Mizrahi Books about old books and seforim
Mar 28, 2020
58:15
An Interview with Israel Mizrahi of Mizrahi Bookstore in Brooklyn discussing used books and seforimCheck out his store here: https://www.ebay.com/str/jewishbookshop
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Solo show about some new Seforim and discussing various Stores and Distributors
Solo show about some new Seforim and discussing various Stores and Distributors
Mar 24, 2020
26:31
Live Show #2. Solo show featuring some info on a few new Seforim, and a discussion of various Seforim stores and distributors in the U.S
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Seforimchatter #1 - Solo show, discussing how i got into all of this and some new Seforim
Seforimchatter #1 - Solo show, discussing how i got into all of this and some new Seforim
Mar 23, 2020
26:39
Show #1:Includes some background information, and discusses several new Seforim