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The Jews of Corfu (with Michelle Margolis and Sharon Liberman Mintz) Sep 11, 2022

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#162.
With Michelle Margolis and Sharon Liberman Mintz discussing the Jews of Corfu and their new exhibit about them
We discussed the Jewish communities of Corfu, their minhagim, printing history, polemic about singing krias shema with a nigun, esrogim of Corfu, famous rabbinic figures in Corfu, ketubot of Corfu, and more
For the online exhibit: https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/jews_corfu
For the exhibit at Columbia: https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/jewishstudiesatcul/2022/08/16/the-jews-of-corfu-between-the-adriatic-and-the-ionian/
For the exhibit at JTS: https://www.jtsa.edu/event/opening-event-jews-of-corfu/

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With R' Mendy Abramson discussing Bathing and Showering in Halachah and his new English Sefer on the topic Sep 04, 2022

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#161.
With R' Mendy Abramson discussing Bathing and Showering in Halachah and his new English Sefer on the topic
We discussed why he wrote a Sefer on the topic, the basic halachos and what he discussed regarding bathing and showering before davening, for Shabbos, 9 days, Tisha B'Av. Yom Tov, and other topics, his haskamos, sources, and more.
To purchase the book: https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/Bathing-and-Showering-in-Halachah-12p7840.htm

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With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Chida and Maagel Tov (the Chida's travelogue) Aug 28, 2022

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#160.
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Chida and Maagel Tov (the Chida's travelogue)
We discussed a brief bio of the Chida (Rav Chaim Yosef Dovid Azoulai), when the Maagel Tov was written, how it was written, the publication history, personal stories related by the Chida, famous people and Gedolim that he discusses, the two new editions and how they compare, and much more.
To purchase the Raviv edition: https://www.shopeichlers.com/products/magal-tov-volume-1/57949
To purchase the Hamaor edition: https://www.shopeichlers.com/products/magel-tov-chida/58039
To purchase the Freimann edition: https://amzn.to/3Rkz78d

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With David Arnovitz discussing The Tanakh of the Land of Israel Aug 21, 2022

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#159.
With David Arnovitz discussing The Tanakh of the Land of Israel (Koren Publishers).
To purchase Exodus (Shemos): https://amzn.to/3ChFmoL
To purchase Samuel (Shmuel): https://amzn.to/3Cm4kTW

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With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Yudisher Theriak (A Yiddish Defense of Judaism) Aug 14, 2022

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#158.
With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Yudisher Theriak (A Yiddish Defense of Judaism)
We discussed what "Theriak" means, who the author was, why he wrote it, who the intended audience was, examples from the book, why translate it, and more
To purchase the book: https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/yudisher-theriak

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The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part III: Masada and the Legacies of the Great Revolt Aug 06, 2022

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#157.
** To enhance your Tisha B'Av and understanding of the day and its message, 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.
And for a limited time only, listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to AlephBeta.org and enter coupon code SEFORIM22 for $18 off an annual premium membership: https://bit.ly/AlephBeta22**
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part III: Masada and the Legacies of the Great Revolt.
We discussed the aftermath of the destruction in Yerushalayim, Titus's return to Rome, the Flavian Amphitheater (Coliseum), Arch of Titus, Masada, and more
To purchase "For the Freedom of Zion": https://amzn.to/3znnaa7
To purchase the Oxford Classics edition of Josephus: https://amzn.to/3PNu3Zw
To purchase “Masada” by Jodi Magness: https://amzn.to/3dgF9YL

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The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part II: The War and Destruction of the Temple. Jul 31, 2022

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#156.
** 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.
And for a limited time only, listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to AlephBeta.org and enter coupon code SEFORIM22 for $18 off an annual premium membership: https://bit.ly/AlephBeta22**
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part II: The War and Destruction of the Temple.
We began the discussion with the massacres in Jerusalem in 66, Agrippa (II) speech and his place in the war, the end of sacrifices (Korbanos) on behalf of the Romans, the fighting and killing that breaks out across the region, Cestius' intervention and "disaster", the appointment of the Jewish generals, Vespasian's army, Titus's arrival with three legions (and what a Roman legion was), Vespasian's arrival in Iotapata and the subsequent siege and destruction of the city, fall of Gamala, John of Gischala's flight to Jerusalem, Vespasian's march on Jerusalem, Nero's suicide followed by Vindex's revolt in Gaul and Vespasian's subsequent departure for Rome, Romans breaking through the outer wall, second wall, and finally the inner wall, the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash and whether Titus truly "wanted" to burn it down or not (we discussed Josephus's opinion and debated whether this is really as he says), and more.
To purchase "For the Freedom of Zion": https://amzn.to/3znnaa7
To purchase the Oxford Classics edition of Josephus: https://amzn.to/3PNu3Zw

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With R' Yaakov Beer discussing Sefer B'Ikvei HaGalus about the Churban Jul 28, 2022

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#155.
With R' Yaakov Beer discussing Sefer B'Ikvei HaGalus on the Sugyos about the Churban in Perek HaNizakin in Mesechtas Gittin.
We discussed the different aspects of the Sefer, Maharal/Meor Eynayim, Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, Channah/Miriam and her seven sons, other various Gemara's in the Sugya, story with Rebbetzin Luba Rochel Bloch HY'D, haskamos to the Sefer, why the name "B'Ikvei HaGalus", and much more
To purchase the Sefer: https://judaicaplaza.com/collections/new-hebrew-seforim/products/17806947

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The First Crusade (1096) and the Jews (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel) Jul 24, 2022

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#154.
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing 1096 (the First Crusade), the historical sources and chronicles, and the Kinnos composed in its aftermath
We discussed the history of the crusades (Pope Urban II, Peter the Hermit, and others involved), Jewish communities in the Rhineland (Speyer, Worms, and Mainz), the destruction of these communities and others, martyrdom, suicide and the halachos and opinions amongst the Rishonim, Kinnos composed in the aftermath of the destruction, and more.
To purchase "In the Year 1096": https://amzn.to/3ztoI3H
To purchase the, “The Jews and the Crusaders: The Hebrew Chronicles of the First and Second Crusades”: https://amzn.to/3Ovt3YB
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The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66-74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part I: Causes of conflict Jul 17, 2022

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#153
** 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.
And for a limited time only, listeners get $18 off an annual Aleph Beta membership, which will give you access to all the Tisha b’av videos plus hundreds more on parsha and the other holidays. Go to AlephBeta.org and enter coupon code SEFORIM22 for $18 off an annual premium membership: https://bit.ly/AlephBeta22**
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66-74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part I: Causes of conflict. Based on Prof. Rogers new book, "For the Freedom of Zion: The Gerat Revolt of Jews against Romans, 66 - 74 CE"
We discussed Herod (the great): his bio, relationship with Rome, kingdom, reign, death, and more, what happened after Herod's death, Sicarii, Pontius Pilate (and the killing of Jesus), Agrippa I, and much more
To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3v1idCN
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