Seforimchatter

#145 With Prof. Rachel Manekin discussing Jewish Women Runaways Girls in Habsburg Galicia and her book on the topic To purchase the book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691194936/the-rebellion-of-the-daughters Support the show

#144 With Rabbanit Chana Henkin discussing her son Rav Eitam Z'L HY'D, his writings, and the new English collection just published, "Studies in Halakha and Rabbinic History" We discussed Rav Eitam, his Torah & research interests, his Seforim, examples from the book, future publications, and more To purchase the book, " Studies in Halakha and Rabbinic History": htt...

Sabbetai Zevi Series #15 **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 what it truly meant to be Sabbatean after SZ...

#142 With Zev Bar-Eitan discussing his English series, "Abravanel's World of Torah" We discussed brief bio of the Abarbnel, how he was drawn to Abarbnel and why he decided to translate it into English, examples, why Abarbnel's commentary is important, and more To check out his website and purchase the books: https://abravanelsworldoftorah.com/ Support the show

Sabbetai Zevi Series #14. ** 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. ** With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Ramchal controversy...

#140 With Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner (Prof. of Medieval Jewish History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva) discussing Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe and his new book on the topic We discussed Jewish "crime" in medieval Europe, examples of this, how the Jewish community dealt with criminals, sources used, what he answers to those who say anti-semites will use t...

#139 ** Sponsored by Touro University. To learn more visit www.touro.edu** With Dr. Alan Kadish & Rabbi Dr. Michael Shmidman discussing their new book, "The Jewish Intellectual Tradition: A History of Learning and Achievement" We discussed what the book is about, why they wrote it, what each brought to the project, what they hope to accomplish with the book, and more To purchase the...

#138 With R' Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer discussing the forged Yerushalmi on Kodshim We discussed if there ever was a Yerushalmi on Kodashim, who was Shlomo Yehuda Friedlander-Elgazi, whcih Mesechtas he forged, who he "fooled" and how, who dicovered that it was a fake and how, and more To read R' Bechhofer's article on the subject: https://www.academia.edu/3017775/The_Talmud_Y...

#137. With Elie Rosenfeld (CEO of Joseph Jacobs Advertising) discussing the Maxwell House Haggadah We discussed the origins and how it started, old editions and translation, updated translation, covers, does the guy on back cover have 6 fingers, and more  To purchase a copy of the Haggadah: MAxwellhousehaggadah.com or JosephJacobsAdvertising.com  Support the show

#136 With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Hilchos Mechiras Chametz and his English Sefer on the topic We discussed the basic halachos, what the shtar (contract) contains, the specifics of the Lakewood shtar, listing each item and the value, the kinyan, the minhag to give the Rav money, early mechira, bedikas chametz, and more To contact R’ Flohr: RabbiFlohr@gmail.com, 732.363.4901 To purchase, &quo...

#135. With Prof. Daniel J. Lasker discussing the history of Karaism and his new book, "Karaism: An introduction to the oldest Surviving Alternative Judaism" We discussed the history of the Karaites, how they differed from Tzedukim (sadducees), what the believe, basic ideology, how they differ from rabbinic judaism, where they lived throughout the centuries, where they are today, and more...

#134. ** Sponsored by ARO resources** With Dr. Rebecca Jefferson (curator of the Issa & Ray Price library of Judaica at the University of Library)  discussing the discovery, origins, and history of the Cairo Genizah and her new book about this We discussed her new book, what a "Genizah" is general speaking,what "fragments" are, what the Cairo Genizah is, history of Genizot...

SZ Episode 13. ** 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. ** SZ Series Episode 13: With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach discussing Rav...

#132. With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Piyut "Mi Komocha" of Rav Yehuda HaLevi We discussed a brief bio of Rav Yehdua HaLevi, the legend of the Ibn Ezra being his son-in-law and the connection to this piyut, when the piyut was meant to be said and when it actually is recited, examples from the piyut, new editions, and more  Support the show

#131 ** Sponsored by  Gluck Plumbing: 732-523-1836 x 1. ** With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Ohr Zarua (Rav Yitzchak of Vienna, 1180 - 1250) We discussed the Ohr Zarua's background, rebbeim, chiddushim, printing history of the Sefer, and more  To purchase "Peering Through the Lattices": https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/peering-through-lattices To purchase &quot...

#130. ** Sponosred by the Rabbi Binyomin Kamenetzky Torah Legacy Foundation: RBKTorah.org** With Rav Doniel Neustadt discussing Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky's Seforim as well Rabbi Neustadt's own Halacha Seforim  We discussed Rav Yaakov's writings, how he got involved with them, how and what he worked on, his own halacha writings, and more Support the show

#129. We discussed the origins of the Jews of Ukraine, the current Jewish communities there, anti-semitism of the Ukrainians throughout the years and his book about this, why we should care about the conflict, what we can do to help, and more To purchase, "The Golden Age Shtetl": https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691168517/the-golden-age-shtetl To purchase, "Jews and U...

#128. With Prof. Jeffrey Woolf discussing the Maharik (Rav Yosef Colon Trabotto, 1420 - 1480) We discussed the Maharik's life, his Shu't in general, tshuva about wearing non-jewish clothing (and others), his impact on halacha,  dispute with Rav Yehdua Messer Leon, dispute with Rav Moshe Capsali, and more Support the show

SZ Episode 12. ** 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. ** SZ Series Episode 12: With Bezalel Naor discussing Post-Sabbatean...

#126 With Dr. Dov Zakheim discussing Rebbe (Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi) and his new biography, "The Prince And The Emperors: The Life and Times of Rabbi Judah the Prince" We discussed when Rebbe lived, his yichus and family history, his rebbeim, his opinion of Rome and secular learning, who was "Antonious", writing/codifying the Mishnah, and more To purchase the book: https://korenpub...

#125. With Prof. Edward Fram discussing the Court Diaries of Rabbi Hayyim Gundersheim of Frankfurt Am Main, 1773 - 1794 We discussed what a court diary is, who Rav Chayim Gundersheim was, the position of judge (dayan), the history of this manuscript, examples of the cases discussed in the work, and more  To purchase the book:  https://amzn.to/3z3edmc Support the show

Sz Episode 11. ** 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. ** SZ Series Episode 11: With Prof. Pawel Maciejko discussing Jacob F...

#123. With R' Pinchas Werner discussing his Sefer, "Keitzad Seder Mishna" We discussed the Sefer, the Mishna and its structure, Chazal's intention that it be learned Baal Peh, the proofs for this, practical ways to do this and why someone would want to do so, and more. To purchase the sefer: https://www.shopeichlers.com/products/keitzad-seder-mishna/54765 Support the show

SZ Episode 10. ** 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. ** SZ Series Episode 10: With Prof. Cengiz Sisman discussing the Dönm...

#121. ** Sponsored by 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. ** With Prof. Glenn Dynner (Prof. & chair of Religion at Sarah Lawrence College) discussing J...