Seforimchatter

Solo Show discussing a few new Seforim

September 23, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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]

With R' Zecharia Holzer of Machon Al Harishonim discussing his Rosh Hashanah Machzor with Pirushei Rishonim

September 16, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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

With Prof. Eve Krakowski discussing the Cairo Geniza

August 18, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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"...

With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Baalei Tosafos

August 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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 Baale...

With Prof. Magda Teter discussing her new book, "Blood Libel: On The Trail Of An Antisemitic Myth"

August 06, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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://ww...

With Prof. Magda Teter discussing her new book "Blood Libel: On The Trail Of An Antisemitic Myth"

August 06, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

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/...

With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls

August 03, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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-Scro...

With Yossel Housman on the history and background of the Tisha B'av Kinnos

July 29, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

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

With R' Yossel Housman on the history and background of the Tisha B'av Kinnos

July 29, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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

With R' Moshe Maimon discussing his new edition of the writings of Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam

July 26, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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 more Also discussed is R' Maimon's own Kuntris "Ma'atikei HaShmueah" with glosses of Rav Shaul Alter To Purchase the Seforim: Ma'amar Al HaDrashos V'alHaAggados: https://www.ebay.com/itm/R-AV...

With Elli Fischer discussing Translation, Rav Eliezer Melamed, Peninei Halakha and more

July 23, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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

With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing classics of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach and more

July 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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 more To 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/B0727TH8X8 To listen to his podcast "The Great So...

With Prof. Adam Teller discussing his new book on the Khmelnytsky massacres (Tach-V'Tat) and the refugee crisis that followed

July 17, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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://amzn.to/...

Introduction Show

July 16, 2020 02:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. In this mini episode i discuss my name, background, how i got into Seforim & started the Twitter account and more Check out the Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/Seforimchatter

With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Rav Hirsch and more

July 02, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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.

With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky discussing Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his library

May 26, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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

With Feivel Schneider of Legacy Judaica

May 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. Live Show #15. Discussing judaica, antiques, auctions, bidspirit, how the auction process works, how he writes a catalog and more

With Prof. Eric Lawee discussing his new book on Rashi, his first book on Abarbnel & more

May 17, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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 more To purchase the books: https://global.oup.com/acad...

With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll discussing all things Artscroll

May 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. Live Show #13. With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll, discussing whats new, forthcoming projects, opinions and much more

Twitter Live Solo (AMA)

May 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. Twitter Live #12. Solo show (AMA), discussing my personal Seforim, opinions and more

With Natan Hirsch of the NLI discussing Seforim stores & sales in Israel, publishing houses and more

May 03, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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 more Follow Natan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlitorani

With Michelle Chesner discussing old books, Seforim, and more

April 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. 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

Episodes

Solo Show discussing a few new Seforim

With R' Zecharia Holzer of Machon Al Harishonim discussing his Rosh Hashanah Machzor with Pirushei Rishonim

With Prof. Eve Krakowski discussing the Cairo Geniza

With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Baalei Tosafos

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"

With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls

With 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

With R' Moshe Maimon discussing his new edition of the writings of Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam

With Elli Fischer discussing Translation, Rav Eliezer Melamed, Peninei Halakha and more

With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing classics of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach and more

With Prof. Adam Teller discussing his new book on the Khmelnytsky massacres (Tach-V'Tat) and the refugee crisis that followed

Introduction Show

With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Rav Hirsch and more

With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky discussing Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his library

With Feivel Schneider of Legacy Judaica

With Prof. Eric Lawee discussing his new book on Rashi, his first book on Abarbnel & more

With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll discussing all things Artscroll

Twitter Live Solo (AMA)

With Natan Hirsch of the NLI discussing Seforim stores & sales in Israel, publishing houses and more

With Michelle Chesner discussing old books, Seforim, and more

With R' Yossel Housman discussing the history of Chassidus

With @Yeshevav discussing the history of Chassidus

With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Rav Yaakov Emden (the Yaavetz)

With R' Shimon Szimonowitz of Machon Aleh Zayis on the process of publishing a Sefer today

With Prof. Marc Shapiro discussing his books, Rav Mazuz, Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky and more

With Onthemainline about his blog, Shadal and much more

With David Bashevkin discussing writing, his Haggada, and more

With Israel Mizrahi of Mizrahi Books about old books and seforim

Solo show about some new Seforim and discussing various Stores and Distributors

Solo show about some new Seforim and discussing various Stores and Distributors

Seforimchatter #1 - Solo show, discussing how i got into all of this and some new Seforim

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