Seforimchatter

#195. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. David Kertzer discussing Pope Pius XII and his relationship with Mussolini and Hitler and silence regarding the Jews during the Holocaust We discussed Pius XII and his background, how he differed from his predecessors, Benito Mussolini and the relationship between the...

#194. ** Sponsored by Legacy Judaica** ** The auction will be Sunday April 23rd at 1PM. Bid here: bit.ly/3GLi645 or attend in-person at Estreia, 978 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701** With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Legacy Judaica auction 11 catalogue and the many items contained therein. We discussed a number of the items, while discussing  the historical significance of the items and vario...

#193. ** To read the Mishpacha interview about the podcast: https://mishpacha.com/one-for-the-books-3/ ** ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Dr. Akiva Sternberg discussing Halachic challenges with the early Jewish immigration to America (1850 - 1924) We discussed the general Halachich issues raised by immigration t...

#192.   ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Ronnie Hsia discussing the ritual murder trial (blood libel) of Trent, 1475 We discussed where Trent is situated geographically, the boy Simon, the accusation and subsequent "trial" in 1475, the torture of the Jews, the Church's reaction, the cult of S...

#191. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Rabbi Isaac Rice discussing the Haggadah Shel Pesach and the foundations of running a Seder We discussed why another Haggadah, what is different about this one, why do the kids teach the parents instead of vice versa, yesodos of leading a seder, and much more. To purchase th...

#190. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal's Shabbos HaGadol Derasha We discussed the Derasha, how it was originally published so quickly, what happened to the Maharal's other Shabbos HaGadol Derashos, how the Maharal said this entire Derasha on one Shabbos, examp...

#189. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With R' Moshe Hubner discussing the Minchas Chinuch on Mitzvas Pesach & his English adaption We discussed the Minchas Chinuch and his bio, the English adaption, why adapt into English, examples, and more To purchase the first volume on Pesach: https://www.ebay.com/itm/37...

#188. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** NOTE: Discussion of the Wurzburger Rav begins at 41:20 With R' Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann ln discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger, The Wurzburger Rav (1807 - 1878), and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah We discussed Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah, what the Kollel does and its mission, th...

#187. ** If you listen on Apple Podcasts please consider rating and reviewing the podcast!** ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With R' Shimonz Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger - Sofer families We discussed the history of the families and those included in the Sefer (Rav Akiva Eig...

#186. ** This episode sponsored by Koren Publishers. Use code CHATTER at www.korenpub.com for 10% of your order. ** With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America) We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what "Shpiel" means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more To read Dr...

#185. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** To listen to "Reid Bites" from Sruly Bornstein that discuss Sefer EimLaBinah: 1. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/207100000 2. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/181130000 3. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/174270000 We discussed how R' Elimelech came across the manusc...

#184. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten discussing Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages We discussed Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages in Ashkenaz, literacy and pictures and how we define "literate," how biblical women are used to illustrate the lives of everyday women &...

#183. With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak of Rav Yitzchak Marim Tolochko ZT'L We discussed how he found the manuscript, why he decided to publish it, Rav Tolochko's bio, haskamos of the Sefer, content & stykle of the Sefer, and more To contact R' Silverman: Rabbidavesilverman@gmail.com  Support the show

#182. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Yossi Chajes discussing Kabbalistic Trees (האילן הקבלי) We discussed the definition of kabbalistic trees, who made them, why they were made, differences between "standard" trees and Lurianic trees, printed trees, the manuscripts in the book, connection to Tu...

#181. ** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode:  https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Daniel Schwartz discussing the history of the (word) Ghetto We discussed what a history of a word means, the definition of the word "Ghetto," origins of the word, history of the first Ghetto's, how the word was transported acros...

#180. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Matt Goldish discussing Chacham David Nieto (1654 - 1728) We discussed Chacham Nieto's bio, where he was born, the London Jewish Community, Chacham Nieto's Seforim (Mateh Dan / Kuzari HaSheini), the controversy over nature & the Chacham Tzvi's involv...

#179. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rav Dovid HaNaggid & his commentary on Parshas Vaera We discussed Rav Dovid HaNaggid's bio, his writings, chumash commentary, style of the commentary, sources quoted, his opinion of magic (the Rambam's position), the snake's...

#178. With Rabbi Yehoshua Lifschitz discussing the various Seforim that he wrote & edited We discussed how & why he picks Seforim to edit, what goes into his editing process, new edition of Zohar, who his Seforim are targeted towards, and more  For Rabbi Lifschitz website: http://sifrei-meir-panim.com/ Rav Lifschitz email: yehoshua165@gmail.com Support the show

#177. With Prof. Emily Michelson discussing Catholic Preaching to Jews in Rome. We discussed the Jewish community of Rome, the history of sermons to Jews, who was preaching and what was said in these sermons, where did the sermons take place, what the sermons were intended to do, how many Jews were forced to attend each sermon, when were the sermons abolished, and much more  To purchase the book: ...

#176. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Prof. Jessica Marglin discussing Nissim Shamama (d. 1873) and the battle over his fortune We discussed Tunisia and the Jews there, who Nissim Shamama was, how he became so fabulously wealthy, his move to Paris & Italy, Nissim's death, the battle over his fortune, th...

#175. With Prof. Steven Bowman discussing Yosippon and his new English translation  We discussed who wrote Yosippon, when it was written, soruces used, how it differs from Josephus, Chanukah in Yosippon, no mention of nes pach shemen in Yosippon, the nes of the fire on the mizbeach, the edition Prof. Bowman used in his translation, and more To purchase "Sepher Yosippon":  https://amzn.to...

#174. With Prof. Edward Fram discussing the codification of Jewish law in the 16th century and Rav Yosef Karo, Rav Shlomo Luria (Maharshal), and Rav Moshe Isserles (Rema). We discussed why he wrote the book, the bio of Rav Yosef Karo and his style of psak, Bio of Mahrashal and hbs style of psak, Bio of Rema and his style of psak, chumra, minhag, printing history of each of their seforim, and much...

#173. With Prof. Francesca Trivellato discussing the myth/legend of the Jews inventing Bills of Exchange (credit) We discussed the definition of Bills of Exchange and Marine Insurance, how the legend/myth of attributing their creation to Jews began, who really created them, Ètienne Cleirac and his work, the scope and meaning of usury, the definition of "credit", what happened to the lege...

#172. ** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com** With Rabbi Edward Reichman, MD discussing his new book, The Anatomy of Jewish Law, on the topic of Medicine, Medical History, and Rabbinic Literature. We various topics from the book inlcuding, The Luz bone, Mumia, Vaccinations, Covid-19, transplanation, Rav Yehonosan Eyebeshutz,...

#171. With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam and the new edition of his Seforim   We discussed his life, relationship with his father the Rambam, his writings, Pirush on Chumash and its style, the classical style of pirushei chumash of Geonim/Sefard and how that differs, language the commentary was written in, the new edition and what was changed and corrected, quotation...