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SZ Series Episode 10: With Prof. Cengiz Sisman discussing the Dönme Jan 26, 2022

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SZ Episode 10.
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SZ Series Episode 10: With Prof. Cengiz Sisman discussing the Dönme
We discussed an overview of SZ and his apostasy, the Dönme and their origins, the 3 groups, beliefs, actions, why they stayed "hidden", how widespread they were, main locations, and much more
To purchase Prof. Sisman's book, "The Burden of Silence": https://www.amazon.com/Burden-Silence-Sabbatai-Evolution-Ottoman-Turkish-dp-019069856X/dp/019069856X/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

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With Prof. Glenn Dynner discussing Jewish Tavernkeepers & the Liquor trade in the Kingdom of Poland Jan 23, 2022

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#121.
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With Prof. Glenn Dynner (Prof. & chair of Religion at Sarah Lawrence College) discussing Jewish Tavernkeepers & Liquor in the Kingdom of Poland, and his book about it: "Yankel's Tavern: Jews, Liquor, & Life in the Kingdom of Poland."
We discussed the history of Jews running taverns in Poland, anti-semitic attitudes towards Jews, new laws of Poland, Jewish underground, Blumrozen affair, Rav Eliyahu Guttmacher & the Kvitlach sent to him, and more
To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Yankels-Tavern-Liquor-Kingdom-Poland-dp-0190204141/dp/0190204141/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

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SZ Series Episode 9: With R’ Yechiel Goldhaber discussing Sefer Chemdas Yamim Jan 19, 2022

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SZ Episode 9.
** 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 9: With R’ Yechiel Goldhaber discussing Sefer Chemdas Yamim
We discussed the Sefer, its publication history, its rapid spread & acceptance, accusations of Sabbateanism, who the real author was, minhagim that originate from it, and more
To email R’ Goldhaber: Goldhaber.y@gmail.com

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With Eli Rubin discussing Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson of Lubavitch ("Maharash," 1834 - 1882) Jan 16, 2022

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With Eli Rubin discussing Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson of Lubavitch ("Maharash," 1834 - 1882)
We discussed the bio of Maharash, the Zemach Zedek, the split in Chabad between Maharash and his older brother Maharil, sources regarding the split, Maharash's personality and style, his style and type of Torah, and more

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SZ Series Episode 8: With Prof. Boaz Huss discussing the Sabbatean origins of Tu B'Shvat Jan 12, 2022

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SZ Episode 8.
** 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 8: With Prof. Boaz Huss discussing the Sabbatean origins of Tu B'Shvat
We discussed the origins of Tu B'Shvat, first sources to mention the Tu B'Shvat "Seder"/"celebrations", the Sabbatean sources, Donmeh, Donmeh songs, sabbatean symbolism, and more
To read the article: https://www.academia.edu/40446460/%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A5_%D7%94%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%93_%D7%91%D7%9F_%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%99_%D7%97%D7%99_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%93%D7%9E%D7%94_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%9E%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95_%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%99_%D7%A9%D7%9C_%D7%A1%D7%93%D7%A8_%D7%98_%D7%95_%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%98

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With Prof. Rena Lauer discussing the Jews of (Venetian) Crete Jan 09, 2022

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#117.
With Prof. Rena Lauer discussing the Jews of (Venetian) Crete
We discussed Crete, the Jews of Crete, Candia, Taqqanot Candia, interaction between Jews and the secular court system, and more
To purchase, "Colonial Justice and the Jews of Venetian Crete":
https://amzn.to/3PYJygM

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SZ Series Episode 7: With Prof. Adam Teller discussing the impact of Tach V'Tat upon Sabbateanism Jan 05, 2022

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SZ Episode 7.
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SZ Series Episode 7: With Prof. Adam Teller discussing the impact of Tach V'Tat upon Sabbateanism
We discussed Tach V'Tat, how it affected the Jewish community of Jerusalem, philanthropic networks that developed as a result, emissaries from Israel, Nathan of Gaza, various theories about the connection between Tach V'Tat and Sabbateanism and more
To listen to the 1st podcast episode with Prof. Teller: https://seforimchatter.buzzsprout.com/1218638/4606421-with-prof-adam-teller-discussing-his-new-book-on-the-khmelnytsky-massacres-tach-v-tat-and-the-refugee-crisis-that-followed
To purchase, "rescue The Surviving Souls": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691161747/rescue-the-surviving-souls

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The American Kosher Milk Controversy (with R' Manes Blumenfrucht) Jan 02, 2022

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#115.
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With R' Manes Blumenfrucht discussing the Kosher Milk Controversy of America and his new Sefer Chalav Treifah regarding the controversy
We discussed the controversy and how it arose, what the issue was (left displaced abomasum), what the heter was, the Rabbonim's approach, the dairy process in America, his own research and the prevalence of the disease, how farms commonly deal with such cows, the process of how milk gets to the store shelf, the author's permissible approach of why the milk should be allowed regardless of the surgeries, and more.
To contact the author: mmblumenfrucht@gmail.com
To purchase the Sefer: https://www.chalavtreifah.com/

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SZ Series Episode 6: With Prof. Alexander van der Haven discussing Sarah Ashkenazi Dec 29, 2021

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SZ Episode 6.
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SZ Series Episode 6: With Prof. Alexander van der Haven (Professor in study of religion, University of Bergen, Norway) discussing Sarah Ashkenazi and his book about her
We discussed her life, myths and stories, her place and impact in the movement, clash with Nathan, and more.
To purchase the book: https://mbii.nl/informatie-cahier-vii/
To purchase the book in Hebrew: https://idra.org.il/product/%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%96%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%99%D7%9D/

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With Rabbi Yehuda Keilson discussing the Derashos HaRan Dec 26, 2021

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#113.
With Rabbi Yehuda Keilson discussing the Derashos HaRan and his new
English translation
We discussed the Derashos HaRan, whether the Ran really wrote it, style, examples, what went into translating it and why did he translate it, and more.
To purchase the new English edition of the Derashos HaRan Vol 1: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422625521.html
Vol 2: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422629710.html

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