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With Zev Bar-Eitan discussing his English series, "Abravanel's World of Torah" May 08, 2022

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With Zev Bar-Eitan discussing his English series, "Abravanel's World of Torah"
We discussed brief bio of the Abarbnel, how he was drawn to Abarbnel and why he decided to translate it into English, examples, why Abarbnel's commentary is important, and more
To check out his website and purchase the books: https://abravanelsworldoftorah.com/

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SZ Series Episode 14: With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Ramchal controversy May 04, 2022

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Sabbetai Zevi Series #14.
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With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Ramchal controversy
We discussed how the controversy started, RaBaCh, Sabbatean texts, Ramchal's Messianism, and more

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Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe (with Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner) May 01, 2022

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With Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner (Prof. of Medieval Jewish History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva) discussing Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe and his new book on the topic
We discussed Jewish "crime" in medieval Europe, examples of this, how the Jewish community dealt with criminals, sources used, what he answers to those who say anti-semites will use the material, what he is trying to show with the book, and more
To purchase the book:
https://amzn.to/3oveIRg

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With Dr. Alan Kadish & Rabbi Dr. Michael Shmidman discussing their new book, "The Jewish Intellectual Tradition" Apr 24, 2022

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#139
** Sponsored by Touro University. To learn more visit www.touro.edu**
With Dr. Alan Kadish & Rabbi Dr. Michael Shmidman discussing their new book, "The Jewish Intellectual Tradition: A History of Learning and Achievement"
We discussed what the book is about, why they wrote it, what each brought to the project, what they hope to accomplish with the book, and more
To purchase the book: https://www.academicstudiespress.com/judaismandjewishlife/the-jewish-intellectual-tradition

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With R' Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer discussing the forged Yerushalmi on Kodashim Apr 18, 2022

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With R' Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer discussing the forged Yerushalmi on Kodshim
We discussed if there ever was a Yerushalmi on Kodashim, who was Shlomo Yehuda Friedlander-Elgazi, whcih Mesechtas he forged, who he "fooled" and how, who dicovered that it was a fake and how, and more
To read R' Bechhofer's article on the subject: https://www.academia.edu/3017775/The_Talmud_Yerushalmi_on_Kodashim_Or_Shmuel_HTC_Skokie_IL_pdf_file_

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With Elie Rosenfeld discussing the Maxwell House Haggadah Apr 10, 2022

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#137.
With Elie Rosenfeld (CEO of Joseph Jacobs Advertising) discussing the Maxwell House Haggadah
We discussed the origins and how it started, old editions and translation, updated translation, covers, does the guy on back cover have 6 fingers, and more
To purchase a copy of the Haggadah: MAxwellhousehaggadah.com or JosephJacobsAdvertising.com

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With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Hilchos Mechiras Chametz and his English Sefer on the topic Apr 03, 2022

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With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Hilchos Mechiras Chametz and his English Sefer on the topic
We discussed the basic halachos, what the shtar (contract) contains, the specifics of the Lakewood shtar, listing each item and the value, the kinyan, the minhag to give the Rav money, early mechira, bedikas chametz, and more
To contact R’ Flohr: RabbiFlohr@gmail.com, 732.363.4901
To purchase, "A Practical Guide to Mechiras Chametz": https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-%D7%9E%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%A5-Expanded/dp/B09WPP7R7J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M30TMIZ6WZSA&keywords=979-8441757911&qid=1648957250&sprefix=979-8441757911%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1

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With Prof. Daniel J. Lasker discussing the history of Karaism and his new book on the topic Mar 27, 2022

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#135.
With Prof. Daniel J. Lasker discussing the history of Karaism and his new book, "Karaism: An introduction to the oldest Surviving Alternative Judaism"
We discussed the history of the Karaites, how they differed from Tzedukim (sadducees), what the believe, basic ideology, how they differ from rabbinic judaism, where they lived throughout the centuries, where they are today, and more

To purchase the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/karaism-9781800855960?q=lasker&lang=en&cc=us

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With Dr. Rebecca Jefferson discussing the discovery, origins, and history of the Cairo Genizah and her new book about the topic Mar 20, 2022

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#134.
** Sponsored by ARO resources**
With Dr. Rebecca Jefferson (curator of the Issa & Ray Price library of Judaica at the University of Library) discussing the discovery, origins, and history of the Cairo Genizah and her new book about this
We discussed her new book, what a "Genizah" is general speaking,what "fragments" are, what the Cairo Genizah is, history of Genizot (in middle east) in general, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the many characters involved in the story (Jacob Saphir, Abraham Firkovich, Moses Shapira, Abraham Harkavy, Elkan Nathan Adler, Greville John Chester, Count d'Hulst, Agnes Smith Lewis & Margaret Dunlop Gibson, Solomon Schechter, Adolf Neubauer, and many more)
To purchase "The Cairo Genizzah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt": https://amzn.to/3OFZYcS

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SZ Series Episode 13: With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach discussing Rav Moshe Chagiz (1671 - 1751) Mar 16, 2022

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SZ Episode 13.
** Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call - 732-523-1836 x 1. **
SZ Series Episode 13: With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach discussing Rav Moshe Chagiz (1671 - 1751)
We discussed Rav Moshe Chagiz's life, his relatiosnhip woth Sabbateanism, his role in the Chayon controversy, other Sabbatian controversies, the Ramchal controversy, and more
To purchase, "The Pursuit of Heresy":
https://amzn.to/3OG19ci
To read Chayon’s work: https://hebrewbooks.org/24947

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