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

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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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Daf Yomi: With R' Moshe Schwed of AllDaf discussing various Seforim & Meforshim on Mesechtas Yoma Apr 13, 2021

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#71.
With R' Moshe Schwed of AllDaf discussing various Seforim & Meforshim on Mesechtas Yoma.
To purchase Siach Yitzchak: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CDGLKOE/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_glt_fabc_951VNMBXMV2NV1ARMYK8
To purchase the Shita Ksav Yad: http://www.moroccanhalacha.com/bookstore/
To watch the episode: https://alldaf.org/blogs/28
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With Prof. Martin Lockshin discussing Rashbam Apr 11, 2021

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#70.
With Prof. Martin Lockshin discussing Rashbam
We discuss Rashbam's bio, his works and style of pirush on chumash, Prof. Lockshin's critical hebrew edition and English translation, and more.
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With Pearl Herzog discussing her father, R' Tovia Preschel, and his collected writings that she published (Ma'amarei Tovia) Apr 05, 2021

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#69.
With Pearl Herzog discussing her father, R' Tovia Preschel, and his collected writings that she published (Ma'amarei Tovia).
We discussed her father and his, his varied writings on a vast amount of subjects and more.
The seforim are publsihed by Mossad Harav Kook and should be widely available. Currently 6 volumes are available.

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With Dr. Pinchas Roth discussing Medieval Jewry of Provence Mar 30, 2021

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#68.
With Dr. Pinchas Roth discussing Medieval Jewry of Provence (South France).
We discuss the communities history, its overall "hashkafa", famous Provencial Rabbinic figures like: Ra'avad, Ibn Tibbon's, Kimhi's (Radak, etc.), Meiri, Ralbag, and more.
We also discuss his new book, " In This Land: Jewish Life and Legal Culture in Late Medieval Provence".
To order the book and get 25% off, use code SC21 (valid until 4/30/21) via email: utpbooks@utpress.utoronto.ca.

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One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed Mar 23, 2021

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#67.
One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed and some reflections on the past year
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The Sarajevo Haggadah (with Prof. Shalom Sabar) Mar 20, 2021

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#66.
With Prof. Shalom Sabar (Prof. Emeritus of Jewish Art and Folklore at Hebrew University) discussing the Sarajevo Haggadah.
We discussed an overview of illuminated manuscripts and Haggadah's, the Sarajevo haggadah: Its history, the popularization of it, and much more.
To purchase the 2 volume set of the facsimile and Prof. Sabar's study of the Haggadah: https://www.amazon.com/Sarajevo-Haggadah-History-English-Hebrew/dp/9958502259

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With Prof. Benny Brown discussing the Mussar Movement Mar 13, 2021

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#65.
With Prof. Benny Brown (Prof. of jewish thought at Hebrew University) discussing the Mussar Movement.
We discuss Rav Yisroel Salanter, the movement overall, various mussar yeshivos (Slabodka / Novardok / Kelm, and more), mussar seforim and literature, why the movement "ceased" to exist, and much more.
To purchase Prof. Brown's book on the Mussar movement: https://www.modan.co.il/product/12/48142/17/55/%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%A8-%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%98%D7%90%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-

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With Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank discussing his "Illuminating Jewish Thought" book series Mar 07, 2021

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#64.
With Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank discussing his "Illuminating Jewish Thought" book series (2 out of 3 volumes have been published thus far).
We discuss his style, sources, why he is writing this series and is trying to accomplish, and much more.
To purchase volume 1: https://korenpub.com/products/illuminating-jewish-thought
To purchase volume 2: https://korenpub.com/products/illuminating-jewish-thoughthardcover
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With Prof. Yerachmiel (Robert) Brody discussing the Geonim Feb 28, 2021

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#63.
With Prof. Yerachmiel (Robert) Brody discussing the Geonim of Babylonia
We discuss the period of the Savaro'im, position of Gaon and what it meant and included, where the name comes from, the Yeshivos of Bavel (Pumpidisa & Sura), the yarchei kallah, famous Geonim & writings, Rav Sa'adyah Gaon, and much more.
To purchase "The Geonim of Babylonia and the Shaping of Medieval Jewish Culture": https://www.amazon.com/Geonim-Babylonia-Shaping-Medieval-Culture/dp/030018932X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1614521595&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Brody&s=books&sr=1-2
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