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With Dr. David Sclar discussing Ramchal (Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, 1707 - 1746) Jun 20, 2021

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#81.
With Dr. David Sclar discussing Ramchal (Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, 1707 - 1746).
We discussed his life, writings, thought, Chevras Mevakshei Hashem, the accusations, controversy, and more.
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With R' Meni Even-Israel discussing his father, Rav Adin Steinsaltz & his various Seforim Jun 13, 2021

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#80.
With R' Meni Even-Israel discussing his father, Rav Adin Steinsaltz & his various Seforim.
We discussed his father, the Gemara project, Nach, the Rebbe, changing his last name, future projects, and much more.
To purchase the new, "A Concise Guide To..." series: https://korenpub.com/products/the-erez-concise-guide-series. (Each volume is also available for individual purchase)

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With Prof. Neil Netanel discussing the history of Jewish Copyright Law. Jun 06, 2021

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#79.
With Prof. Neil Netanel (Pete Kameron Endowed Chair in Law at UCLA) discussing the history of Jewish Copyright Law.
We focused on Prof. Netanel's book, "From Maimonides to Microsoft: The Jewish Law of Copyright Since the Birth of Print" and discussed how it came to be, Book priviliges, Maharam Padua, the Rama, and the famous disagreement between Giustiniani & Bragadini, other various rabbinic "reprinting bans", and more.
To purchase the booK (the paperback is quite affordable so please disregard what I said on the podcast): https://www.amazon.com/Maimonides-Microsoft-Jewish-Copyright-Since-dp-0190868775/dp/0190868775/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1622948499

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With R' Daniel Levin discussing Rav Chasdai Crescas & Ohr Hashem May 30, 2021

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#78.
With R' Daniel Levin discussing Rav Chasdai Crescas & Ohr Hashem.
We discussed the life of Rav Chasdai (who his rebbeim were, his students [Rav Yosef Albo, author of Sefer HaIkkarim & others], and more), his thought, the sefer Ohr Hashem & R' Levin's new edition of it, and much more.
Check out his website: www.Crescas.org

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With Prof. Naomi Seidman discussing Sarah Schenirer and Bais Yaakov May 23, 2021

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#77.
With Prof. Naomi Seidman discussing her book, "Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement: A Revolution in the name of Tradition".
We discussed Sarah Schenirer's background & how & why she started Bais Yaakov, the state of jewish women and education at the time, her writings, the 93 martyrs story, and much more.
To purchase the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sarah-schenirer-and-the-bais-yaakov-movement-9781906764692?cc=us&lang=en&

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With R' Yehuda Rock discussing the new Sefer, "Parshanei HaMikra" of his wife, Rabbanit Dr. Avigail Rock Z'L May 19, 2021

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#76.
With R' Yehuda Rock discussing the new Sefer, "Parshanei HaMikra" of his wife, Rabbanit Dr. Avigail Rock Z'L.
We discussed what the Sefer is about, its structure and style, which meforshim are covered, some examples, and more.
To purchase the Sefer: https://korenpub.com/products/parshanei-hamikra?variant=39316374421582

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With R' Moshe Kravetz and Dr. Allan Jacob discussing their new Sefer, "Emunei Am Segulah" about Ma'amad Har Sinai & Kabbolas HaTorah May 09, 2021

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#75.
With R' Moshe Kravetz and Dr. Allan Jacob discussing their new Sefer, "Emunei Am Segulah" about Ma'amad Har Sinai & Kabbolas HaTorah B'Mishnas HaSforno
To purchase the Sefer in the U.S.: https://www.ebay.com/itm/114786609188?ViewItem=&item=114786609188
To purchase in Israel: https://bloy.co.il/product/אמוני-עם-סגולה/

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With Prof. Jeffrey Gurock discussing the Jews of Harlem May 02, 2021

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#74.
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With Prof. Jeffrey S. Gurock (Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies of Yeshiva University) discussing the Jews of Harlem.
We discussed the history of the Jews of Harlem, the size of the community, why and when they left, Rabonim, Yossele Rosenblatt, and more.
To purchase,"The Jews of Harlem": https://nyupress.org/9781479890422/the-jews-of-harlem/
To purchase, "Parkchester: A Bronx tale of race and ethnicity": https://nyupress.org/9781479890422/the-jews-of-harlem/
To purchase the forthcoming book, "Lake Waubeeka: A community history":

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467149462/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8

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With Prof. Debra Kaplan discussing Charity and the Poor in Early Modern Germany (Worms, Frankfurt, AH"U: Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbeck) Apr 25, 2021

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#73.
With Prof. Debra Kaplan (Associate Professor of Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University and the Director of the Halpern Center at Bar-Ilan) discussing her new book, "The Patrons and their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany".
In particular the book focuses on Worms, Frankfurt, and AH"U (Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbeck). We discussed Pinkassim, Gabbai Tzedakah, Parnasim, chezkat kahal, residential & transient poor, various examples, and more.
To purchase the book: https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/16175.html
Use code PENNPOD30-FI for 30% off

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With Prof. David Berger discussing Jewish - Christian debate in the Middle Ages Apr 18, 2021

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#72.
With Prof. David Berger discussing Jewish - Christian debate in the Middle Ages
We discussed his critical edition of the class work, "Nizzahon Vetus", the various disputations (Ramban in Barcelona and others), and much more.
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