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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 10: Prof. Richard Kagan - Autobiographical tales from the Inquisition Aug 02, 2023

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 10: Prof. Richard Kagan - Autobiographical tales from the Inquisition
We discussed various autobiographies from the Spanish Inquisition, what "autobiography" truly means at this time, why the inquisition was interested in these stories, what these stories tell us, how trustworthy these sources are, and more
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Letters of consolation from Gedolei Yisroel (with R' Doniel Hexter) Jul 30, 2023

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> To purchase the Hebrew edition "Vayinachem Dovid": https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/Sefer-Vayinachem-Dovid-8p1538.htm

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 9: With Prof. Lu Ann Homza - The Spanish Inquisition: An overview Jul 26, 2023

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 9: With Prof. Lu Ann Homza - The Spanish Inquisition: An overview
We discussed the overall history of the Spanish Inquisition, who the inquisition had jurisdiction over, how an inquisition trial process worked, methods of torture, how common torture really was, how does a historian use inquisition documents, and much more
To purchase, "Spanish Inquisition, 1478 - 1614: An Anthology of Sources": https://amzn.to/3q3WfzO
To purchase Henry Kamen’s “The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision”: https://amzn.to/451EsYQ

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The History of Masada (with Prof. Jodi Magness) Jul 23, 2023

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#219.
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With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of Masada
We discussed the history of Masada and Herod, story as told by Josephus, the siege of 72-73, how the siege took place and the tactics used by the Romans, the early explorers and excavations of Masada, the archeological findings in Masada, the mass suicide story as told by Josephus, and more
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 8: Prof. Benjamin Gampel - The Spanish Riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Aragon Jul 19, 2023

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 8: Prof. Benjamin Gampel - The Spanish Riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Aragon
We discussed how the riots began in Castile. the spillover to Aragon, the reaction of the crown and King Juan, the letter of Rav Chasdai Crescas, estimates on the number of Jews killed, how many converted, the aftermath and subsequent century for Jews in Spain, and much more
To purchase Prof. Gampel's masterful book on the subject, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Kingdom of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391 - 1392": https://amzn.to/3pWH6jK
To purchase the brand new edition of the collected writings of Rav Chasdai Crescas: https://www.theljp.org/products/%e1%b8%a5asdai-crescas-collected-writings
To purchase Yitzhak Baer's, "A History of the Jews in Christian Spain": https://amzn.to/3OmDQaN
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To purchase Prof. Jonathan Ray's new book, "Jewish Life in Medieval Spain: A New History” https://amzn.to/43ERzy8

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Rav Shlomo Ganzfried (1804 - 1886) (with Rabbi Yitzchak Stroh) Jul 16, 2023

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** With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day.

With R' Yitzchak Stroh discussing Rav Shlomo Ganzfried (1804 - 1886)
We discussed Rav Shlomo Ganzfried's bio, rebbeim, jobs/rabbanus, connection to chasidim, printing press in Ungvar, Seforim (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Pnei Shlomo, Kesses HaSofer, Apriyon, and others), and much more
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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Castile Jul 12, 2023

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Castile
We discussed the Kingdom of Castile and its history, recap of the history of the Jews of Spain, Ferran Martinez and his bio, how the riots began and where they took place, causes of the riots, effect on the Jews, and much more
To purchase, "Jews and Christians in Medieval Castile": https://amzn.to/3PQGNkU
To purchase Prof. Gampel’s, “Anti-Jewish riots in the Kingdom of Aragon and the Royal response, 1391 - 1392”: https://amzn.to/3NR2fDR

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Bonus episode: Live with R' Moshe Maimon discussing various antique seforim, manuscripts, and letters Jul 10, 2023

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** This took place at a pre-parlor meeting in Lakewood to benefit Mesivta Ner Moshe, under the leadership of Rav Shea Sukenik. The yeshiva's annual parlor meeting where they will display over 30 antique Seforim, manuscripts, and letters will take place Wednesday July 12, at 7:30 PM at Tiferes Bais Yaakov, 613 Oak Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701. To donate visit nermoshe.org or call 732-200-1339**
Bonus episode: Live with R' Moshe Maimon discussing various antique seforim, manuscripts, and letters.
We discussed a number of items including a first edition Shu't Chacham Tzvi with the haghos of Rav Yeshaya Pick (Berlin), letter to and from the Satmar Rav while still in Europe in 1938, check for life insurance from Rav Moshe Feinstein, bank loan form of Rav Aharon Kotler, and more.

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Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th centuries (with Prof. John Hosler) Jul 09, 2023

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#214.
** With Tisha B'Av approaching, check out Aleph Beta's collection of inspiring Tisha B'Av videos. Rabbi David Fohrman, founder of Aleph Beta, explores some of the most beloved Tisha B'Av texts to discover the deeper meaning and relevance of the day.

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With Prof. John Hosler discussing Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th century
We discussed the conquest of 614, the story of Jewish ransom/killing and truth/falsity of it, liberation in 630 by Emperor Heraclius, Islam and the history of Sunni & Shia and the impact on Jerusalem, the Jews of Jeruslam during the time of the Geonim, the Turkish conquest, the first crusade in 1098 - 1099 and the conquest of Jerusalem, reconquest by Saladin the Merciful, Richard the Lionheart and the third crusade, Jerusalem at the end of the 13th century and Ramban's testimony, and much more
To purchase, "Jerusalem: Seven Centuries of War and Peace": https://amzn.to/44cbS6U

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in Spain Jul 05, 2023

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in Spain
We discussed the origins of the medieval inquisition, how the papal inquisition began, some specific cases, questions and confessions, attitudes of Christians towards Jewish converts, how the Spanish Inquisition connects, and more
To purchase Prof. Tartakoff's, "Between Christian and Jew: Conversion and Inquisition in the Crown of Aragon, 1250-1391": https://amzn.to/3CWu0pw
To purchase Prof. Gampel's, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391-1392": https://amzn.to/3NVY1vP
To purchase Prof. Nirenberg's, "Communities of Violence": https://amzn.to/3XF1Dpk

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