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The ritual murder trial (blood libel) of Trent in 1475 (with Prof. Ronnie Hsia) Apr 09, 2023

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#192.
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With Prof. Ronnie Hsia discussing the ritual murder trial (blood libel) of Trent, 1475
We discussed where Trent is situated geographically, the boy Simon, the accusation and subsequent "trial" in 1475, the torture of the Jews, the Church's reaction, the cult of Simon that arose, the manuscript used for the research, and more
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With Rabbi Isaac Rice discussing the Haggadah Shel Pesach and the foundations of running a Seder Apr 02, 2023

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#191.
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With Rabbi Isaac Rice discussing the Haggadah Shel Pesach and the foundations of running a Seder
We discussed why another Haggadah, what is different about this one, why do the kids teach the parents instead of vice versa, yesodos of leading a seder, and much more.
To purchase the Haggdah: https://mosaicapress.com/product/a-night-of-teaching-haggadah/

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With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal's Shabbos HaGadol Derasha Mar 29, 2023

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#190.
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With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal's Shabbos HaGadol Derasha
We discussed the Derasha, how it was originally published so quickly, what happened to the Maharal's other Shabbos HaGadol Derashos, how the Maharal said this entire Derasha on one Shabbos, examples from the Derasha, and much more.

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With R' Moshe Hubner discussing his English adaptation of Minchas Chinuch on Pesach Mar 26, 2023

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#189.
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With R' Moshe Hubner discussing the Minchas Chinuch on Mitzvas Pesach & his English adaption
We discussed the Minchas Chinuch and his bio, the English adaption, why adapt into English, examples, and more
To purchase the first volume on Pesach:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/374572892059
To purchase the new volume on Pesach:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/374581170675
Click here to hear many of his shiurim and subscribe: https://www.rabbihubner.com/

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With R' Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger - The Wurzburger Rav (1807 - 1878) - and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah Mar 19, 2023

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#188.
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NOTE: Discussion of the Wurzburger Rav begins at 41:20
With R' Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann ln discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger, The Wurzburger Rav (1807 - 1878), and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah
We discussed Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah, what the Kollel does and its mission, the Kollel's newsletter, publishing Seforim of German Gedolim, the Wurzburger Rav and his bio, his various Seforim, new edition of Meleches Shomayim on Sta"m published through the Kollel, Amirah L'Beis Yaakov, and more
To learn more about the Kollel:
https://kollelashkenaz.org
To support the Kollel:
https://kollelashkenaz.org/donate/
For the Kollel’s podcast:
https://kollelashkenaz.org/podcast
To sign up for the weekly newsletter: https://kollelashkenaz.org/newsletter-subscription/
To contact R' Hellmann: Email - rabbihellmann@kollelashkenaz.org
Phone: 845-304-3744

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With R' Shimon Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger - Sofer families Mar 12, 2023

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#187.
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With R' Shimonz Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger - Sofer families
We discussed the history of the families and those included in the Sefer (Rav Akiva Eiger, Rav Shlomo Eiger, Rav Moshe Sofer [Chasam Sofer], Rav Avraham Shmuel Binyomin Sofer [Ksav Sofer], Rav Simcha Bunim Sofer [Shevet Sofer], Rav Shimon Sofer of Cracow, and Rav Shmuel Ehrenfeld [Chasan Sofer]), who originally put the letters together, many examples from the Sefer (this was the bulk of our conversation), langauges the letters were written in, pictures included, how the letters are broken up, what was done for the new edition, new material, and much more.
The Sefer can be purchased at Biegeleisen or https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%90%d7%92%d7%a8%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%a1%d7%95%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9d/

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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America) Mar 05, 2023

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#186.
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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what "Shpiel" means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more
To read Dr. Eleff's articles on the topic:
https://theconversation.com/purim-spiels-skits-and-satire-have-brought-merriment-to-an-ancient-jewish-holiday-in-america-177700
https://www.academia.edu/23634811/_Behind_the_Laughter_The_Purim_Shpiel_Comes_to_America_and_Chicago_
To purchase Dr. Eleff’s new book, “Dyed in Crimson”: https://amzn.to/3SRg2wf

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With R' Elimelech Zweibel discussing Sefer Eim Labinah of Rav Yaakov Emden Feb 26, 2023

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#185.
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To listen to "Reid Bites" from Sruly Bornstein that discuss Sefer EimLaBinah:
1. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/207100000
2. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/181130000
3. https://app.daf-yomi.net/others/174270000
We discussed how R' Elimelech came across the manuscript, why it wasn't printed before, why the name "Eim LaBinah", what the Sefer discusses, what is unique about the work, personal anecdotes of the Yaavetz in the sefer, how the work was edited, and more.
To view sample pictures of the Sefer: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFA57BA7C6F/-.html

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With Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten discussing Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages Feb 19, 2023

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#184.
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With Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten discussing Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages
We discussed Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages in Ashkenaz, literacy and pictures and how we define "literate," how biblical women are used to illustrate the lives of everyday women & men in the middle ages, how this book differs from Prof. Baumgarten's previous works, and more
To purchase "Biblical Women and Jewish Daily Life in the Middle Ages": https://amzn.to/3YT6nXQ
To purchase "Mothers and Children": https://amzn.to/3Z3OmpG
To purchase "Practicing Piety in Medieval Ashkenaz: Men, Women, and Everyday Religious Observance":
https://amzn.to/3lOrOet

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With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak & the story behind the manuscript Feb 12, 2023

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#183.
With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak of Rav Yitzchak Marim Tolochko ZT'L
We discussed how he found the manuscript, why he decided to publish it, Rav Tolochko's bio, haskamos of the Sefer, content & stykle of the Sefer, and more
To contact R' Silverman: Rabbidavesilverman@gmail.com

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