Seforimchatter
The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works pertaining to them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field. For more information or to sponsor a show, check out seforimchatter.com or email info@seforimchatter.com
Latest episodes
Jun 4, 2025 • 25min
SmallTalk: Adirei Hatorah - A new compilation of Divrei Torah on the Parsha (with R' Aryeh Ganz)
#363> To purchase Adirei Hatorah: https://alehzayis.com/product/%D7%90%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%91-%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%9D/> Podcast number: 732-401-3993 > To recieve podcast daily or to buy seforim shalsheles613@gmail.comTo join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Jun 1, 2025 • 1h 10min
AuctionChatter: Kestenbaum & Company Auction 112 (with R' Moshe Maimon)
#362> Sponsored by Kestenbaum & Company> To peruse the catalogue and bid on items at the upcoming Kestenbaum auction 112, Thursday, June 12 tat 1PM EST: https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/kestenbaum/60291/1?lang=enTo join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
May 28, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Baal Shem Tov: Episode 2 (with Prof. Glenn Dynner)
#361> Sponsored by Zalmie Jacobs in memory of his grandfather Reb Yaakov Katz ben Shneur Zalman Hakohen Z’L and Zalmie’s mother Chaya Golda bas Yaakov Hakohen and Liba Katz, all of whom were intrigued by and curious about the Baal Shem Tov and his progeny.> To purchase "Founder of Hasidism: The Quest for the Historical Baal Shem Tov": https://amzn.to/43d1DBi> To purchase "The Besht": https://amzn.to/4mqQOD8> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)> Intro/outro music credit Thank You Hashem Nation and TYHMusic, to listen to the "Back of the Wagon": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePOi7IPOjDoSupport the show
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May 25, 2025 • 54min
The Baal Shem Tov: Episode 1 (with Prof. Glenn Dynner)
Join Prof. Glenn Dynner, a leading expert in Hasidic history, as he dives into the transformative life of the Baal Shem Tov, a pivotal figure in Hasidism. Discover his revolutionary approach to joy in spirituality and the importance of balancing physical and spiritual fulfillment. Dynner explores the socio-economic context of 18th-century Eastern Europe, the healing practices of the Baal Shem Tov, and the vibrant community of Mezbush. Uncover the unconventional origins and teachings that shaped the foundations of Hasidic thought.
May 21, 2025 • 24min
SmallTalk: A Mysterious Guest for Dinner and other Aggados (with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol)
#359>To purchase "A Mysterious Guest for Dinner": https://amzn.to/3F9DIJV> To purchase "The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave": https://amzn.to/4dJgMhz> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
May 18, 2025 • 60min
The Shochet: Part 2 (with Michoel Rotenfeld)
#358> To purchase The Shochet Volume 1: https://amzn.to/4jb7mfR> To purchase The Shochet Volume 2: https://amzn.to/3S8tqfT> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
May 14, 2025 • 21min
SmallTalk: Kan Tzipor: Life's Special Moments (with Stephen Savitsky)
#357> To purchase Kan Tzipor 2: https://www.feldheim.com/life-s-special-moments> To purcase Kan Tzipor 1: https://www.feldheim.com/kan-tzipor> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
May 11, 2025 • 1h 45min
A History of Jews and Pandemics (with Dr. Jeremy Brown)
#356> To purchase "The Eleventh Plague: Jews and Pandemics from the Bible to COVID-19" (winner of the National Jewish Book Award in Modern Jewish Thought): https://amzn.to/4iXhDw0> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
May 4, 2025 • 1h 20min
Glikl of Hameln (1647 - 1724) and her memoirs (with Dr. Rachel Greenblatt)
#355> Sponsored by Haim Gottschalk in memory of his maternal grandmother Shoshana Etzioni – Reyzl bas Nahum.> To purchase the new edition of Glikl: https://amzn.to/3YW68xw> Also sponsored by Mosaica Press and Is Alternative Healing Kosher? by Rabbi Yehoshua Kaganoff. To purchase: https://mosaicapress.com/product/is-alternative-healing-kosher/?sld=seforimchatter and use code "CHATTER" for 15% off > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Apr 30, 2025 • 26min
SmallTalk: Sefer Habris on Bris Milah (with R' Shimon Szimonowitz)
#354> To purchase the new edition of Sefer Habris: https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%a1%d7%a4%d7%a8-%d7%94%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%aa/> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
