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TLT Episode 14: The Jews of China, the Boxer Rebellion, and Rabbi Uziel Haga (ft. Prof. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite) Jul 24, 2024

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> We discussed the general history of the Boxer Rebellion in China, what is know of Rabbi Uziel Haga, R. Haga's report from China, the Jews of Kaifeng, TLT and China, and more.
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> To read more about the Boxer Rebellion click here
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The Jews of Medieval England: Life, Violence, and Expulsion (with Prof. John Tolan) Jul 21, 2024

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> 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 Thirteenth Century" click here.
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The Ramban (1194 - 1270) (with Prof. Oded Israeli) Jul 14, 2024

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#290
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> 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 scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.
For more information on admission to the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, including scholarship opportunities, please visit gsjs.touro.edu or call 212-463-0400, ext. 55580.
> We discussed Ramban's bio, Christian Spain vs Muslim Spain, Ramban's writings, Maimonidean controversey, Torah commentary, parts of teh Torah commentary written in Israel, Ramban's Kabbalah, disputation, students and legacy of Ramban, and much more.
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TLT Series Episode 13: R' Yechiel Goldhaber - Rav Yisroel Shklover, the Talmidei HaGra, and the Ten Lost Tribes Jul 10, 2024

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> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.
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> We discussed a recap of the history of the Ten Lost tribes, the "Bnei Moshe", the "Bnei Rechav", Rav Yisroel of Shklov and the Talmidei HaGra and the aliyah to E'Y, why the interest in TLT, the connection to the Geula, the shliach sent to Yemen, unfortunate demise, turning to Amsterdam, and much more.
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With R' Yosef Leib Klein & R' Yechezkel Sklar discussing Rav Mordechai Banet (1753 - 1829) and the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai Jul 07, 2024

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#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 here.
> We discussed the life of Rav Mordechai Banet, Nikolsburg, Moravia as a whole, anti-Reform, the Hamburg temple, Haskalah, the story of his burial, the new edition of the Shu't published by R' Yosef Leib and the ediitng work that went into that, and much more.
> Timestamps for this episode: 12:21 - biography, 27:45 - fighting reform, 38:50 - burial parsha, 45:42 - Besamim Rosh controversy, 106:57 -
fighting Chorin, 1:12:30 - Hamburg temple, 1:21:20 - the editing process, 1:38:00 -
heavenly letter, 1:44:12 - future volumes, 1:47:47 - YD simanim.
> To contact R' Klein email machoneisunim@gmail.com
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TLT Series Episode 12: Prof. Elizabeth Fenton - The Hebraic Indian Theory Jul 03, 2024

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#287
> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.
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> We discussed the legend of the Nativa Americans as the Ten Lost Tribes, where the legend began, Thomas Thowogood, James Adair, Mormons and the connection to the Ten Lost Tribes, the hollow earth theory, and much more.
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The Kedushas Levi and the new English edition (with R' Moyshe (Mitchell) Silk) Jun 30, 2024

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> 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 Kedushas Levi from Amazon click here.
To purchase from Artscroll click here.
> To purchase just volume 1 click here, vol 2 here, and vol 3 here.
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TLT Series Episode 11: Prof. Sina Rauschenbach - Rabbi Menashe ben Israel and the Ten Lost Tribes Jun 26, 2024

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> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.
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> We discussed Menashe's life, his works, his interest in the TLT, Antonio de Montezinos, Menashe's connection with Millenerians, why he wrote Mikve Yisrael, Christian reaction to Mikve Yisrael, and much more.
> To purchase Rabbi Menashe ben Israel's "Hope of Israel" in English click here.
> To purchase Mikve Yisrael in Hebrew click here.
> To purchase (an old edition) of Nishmas Chaim click here.
> To purchase Prof. Steven Nadler's bio of MBI click here.
> To purcahse Prof. Rauschenbach's book about MBI click here.
> To purchase Miriam Bodian's book about the origins of the Amsterdam Jewish Community click here.
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With Rav Aharon Lopiansky discussing his new book for Yeshiva Bochurim ("Ben Yeshiva: A Pathway of Aliyah") Jun 23, 2024

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#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, the Chazon Ish and the Brisker Rav — he was instrumental in passing their wisdom on to the next generation. He also authored extensive commentaries on the writings of the Vilna Gaon and was considered a world authority on the Gra’s writings.

In this fascinating biography, we see the tremendous influence of the Mashgiach Reb Chatzkel, Rav Brevda’s own startling impact and his passionate commitment to truth. Overcoming the materialism that surrounded the society of his youth, he grew to such spiritual heights that one could easily have imagined him to have been born and raised in the mussar yeshivos of pre-war Europe. Now his life and teachings can inspire a new generation thirsting for the word of Hashem.

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> ON THIS EPISODE OF THE PODCAST we discussed why a book for Yeshiva Bochurim, how to balance writing such a book for a general audience, the "system", B'Iyun, Bekius, learning with a chavrusah, mussar, chumash, halacha, niyonos of Yeshiva Yochurim (smoking, drinking, etc.), jealousy, outlets for bochurim (inlcuding history), who the book is meant for, and much more.
> To purchase "Ben Yeshiva: Pathway of Aliyah" click here.
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With J.J. Kimche discussing C.D. Ginsburg (1825 - 1914) Jun 19, 2024

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#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.
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