Nachi Weinstein
Seforimchatter
The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works pertaining to them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field. For more information or to sponsor a show, check out seforimchatter.com or email info@seforimchatter.com
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Nachi Weinstein
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Latest episode
Nov 5, 2026
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Episodes
The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 5 (with J.J. Kimche) 13.02.2025 1:17:46
#336 To 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 em...
The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 4 (with J.J. Kimche) 11.02.2025 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...
The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 3 (with J.J. Kimche) 09.02.2025 1:13:33
#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 I...
AuctionChatter: Genazym 20 (with R' Moshe Maimon) 06.02.2025 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 seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP t...
The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 2 (with J.J. Kimche) 04.02.2025 1:19:49
#332 > To purchase "Ari Nohem": https://amzn.to/4jzQYH1 > To purchase "The Scandal of Kabbalah": https://amzn.to/4hgZ0CW > To purchase “Shomer Emunim: The Introduction to Kabbalah”: https://amzn.to/3WLLXRS > To purchase, "The Zohar: Reception and Impact": https://amzn.to/3Eg6cRv > To purchase, "A Guide to the Zohar": https://amzn.to/3PWdY5q &...
The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 1 (with J.J. Kimche) 02.02.2025 1:16:03
#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...
The 1929 Chevron Massacre (with Yardena Schwartz) 26.01.2025 1:04:50
#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/ &g...
The Shabbos Mussaf Prayer (with Rabbi Elchanan Adler) 19.01.2025 1:16:03
#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...
SmallTalk: Ideas on Shemos (with Sina Kahen) 15.01.2025 14:33
#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 seforimchatter@gmail.c...
Pri Ets Haim: AI's Role in Reviving Jewish History (with Daniel Frances & Josh Guedalia) 12.01.2025 1:12:31
#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.utor...
The Sources of the Siddur (with Moshe Tzvi Wieder) 05.01.2025 1:21:33
#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://siddur.wiederpress.com/ > To watch a short YouTube Video review I did on this Siddur: https://youtu.be/c2dkmU1N9b8 > To join the SeforimChatter...
The Books of Maccabees (with Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz) 29.12.2024 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 Ma...
SmallTalk: Historical Fiction & Chanukah (with Channah Cohen) 25.12.2024 23:13
#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 j...
The Kotzker (with Yisroel Besser) 22.12.2024 1:22:28
#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 SeforimCh...
A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Rabbi Shnayor Burton) 18.12.2024 1:20:11
#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 Wint...
The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Prof. Lenn E. Goodman) 15.12.2024 1:50:30
#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 Tran...
Sotheby's Judaica, Manuscripts, and Auctions (with Shaul Seidler-Feller) 08.12.2024 1:44:31
#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 publi...
Shaar Cards: Learning the History of the Rishonim through Cards (with R' Levi Goldwasser) 01.12.2024 57:17
#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...
Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg (1220 - 1293) (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel) 24.11.2024 1:22:43
#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 s...
AuctionChatter: Taj Art 15 20.11.2024 1:09:16
#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=en Part II (Seforim & manuscripts): https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/taj-art/50818/1?lang=en Support the show
Halachah: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds (with Rabbi Daniel Feldman) 17.11.2024 56:09
#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 memo...
Rabbi Michoel Forshlager (1883 - 1958) (with Pinny Kreizel) 13.11.2024 1:02:14
#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 commun...
History of the Jews in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) (with Prof. Bart Wallet) 10.11.2024 1:18:59
#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":...
AuctionChatter: Genazym 19 - the Toporowitch Collection 07.11.2024 58:25
#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/DZ3C2CjU...
Rav Zvi Hirsch Kalischer (1795 - 1874) (with Prof. Asaf Yedidya) 03.11.2024 48:23
#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. >...
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