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#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 e...

#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 . >...

#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, Fa...

#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...

#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 Thi...

#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...

#289 > 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 a recap of the history of the Ten Lost tribes, the "...

#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 . > To purchase "Rabbis and Revolution: The Jews of Moravia in the Age of Emancipation" which discusses Rav Mordechai Banet in depth click...

#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...

#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 Kedusha...

#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,...

#284 > This episode is sponsored by Feldheim Publishers . Check out Feldheim's extensive list of titles, including the recently published biography of Rav Shlomo Brevda. Rav Shlomo Leib Brevda was a world renowned ba’al mussar , public speaker and personal guide to countless students. Devoted talmid of some of the greatest Torah authorities of his time — including Rav Yechezkel Levenstein...

#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 facsimile edition of the Otzar  Roshei Teivot, and more. > For more on Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky quoting Ginsburg see here . > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community c...

#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 seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address) > Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here . > Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack...

#281. > This episode is sponsored by Genazym - Stefansky for the publication of the 2nd edition of Sifrei Yesod. The new edition is revised, corrected, and includes a new section on incunabula (Seforim printed pre-1500).  To purchase the new edition of Sifrei Yesod with free shipping click here . > We discussed the general view of where Har Sinai is, the issue with these opinions, where R&ap...

#280 > Sponsored by Torah Auctions . To peruse the catalogue, register, and bid on items for their forthcoming auction on Tuesday, June 4th at 1PM EST click here . > To view Rabbi Herring's edition of Gevia HaKessef click here . > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community click here . >  To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link or email seforimchatter@g...

#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 seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address) > Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel here . > Subscribe and read the SeforimChatter Substack here . Support the show

#278 > We discussed the history of Lag BaOmer, how it became a "Yom Tov", whetehr Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's Yahrtzeit is actually 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 B...

#277 > To purchase a copy of the Sefer please email me seforimchatter@gmail.com or order from Machon Aleh Zayis with free shipping: https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%a1%d7%a4%d7%a8-%d7%aa%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%aa-%d7%97%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%a2%d7%91%d7%95%d7%93%d7%94-%d7%96%d7%a8%d7%94/ > Also available at Mizrahi, Biegeleisen, and ZBerman. > We discussed my background and how I started Seforim...

#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...

#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...

#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, wh...

#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 1...

#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: Yisroel.cohen@yahoo.com > Subscribe to the SeforimCh...

#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 t...