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#183.With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak of Rav Yitzchak Marim Tolochko ZT'LWe discussed how he found the manuscript, why he decided to publish it, Rav Tolochko's bio, haskamos of the Sefer, content & stykle of the Sefer, and moreTo contact R' Silverman: Rabbidavesilverman@gmail.com Support the show

#182.** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com**With Prof. Yossi Chajes discussing Kabbalistic Trees (האילן הקבלי)We discussed the definition of kabbalistic trees, who made them, why they were made, differences between "standard" trees and Lurianic trees, printed trees, the manuscripts in the book, connection to Tu B'Shvat, the lack of scholarship on kabbalistic trees until now, and more To purchase the book from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RxN9EATo purchase from the press (and use code "ILANOT" for 30% off): https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-09345-1.htmlFor the project website: https://ilanot.haifa.ac.il/site/ and for the edition website: www.ilanot.orgSupport the show

#181.** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com**With Prof. Daniel Schwartz discussing the history of the (word) Ghetto We discussed what a history of a word means, the definition of the word "Ghetto," origins of the word, history of the first Ghetto's, how the word was transported across Europe and then to the US, how the word came to include further definitions, and more To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3JjZB93Support the show

#180.** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com**With Prof. Matt Goldish discussing Chacham David Nieto (1654 - 1728)We discussed Chacham Nieto's bio, where he was born, the London Jewish Community, Chacham Nieto's Seforim (Mateh Dan / Kuzari HaSheini), the controversy over nature & the Chacham Tzvi's involvement, writings against Nechemia Chayun, other beliefs and opinions of Chacham Nieto & other writings, and much moreTo purchase an older edition of Mateh Dan: https://amzn.to/3D65QsX (only $3.99)For the newer edition: https://zbermanbooks.com/%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%94-%D7%93%D7%9FTo purchase “On Divine Providence or Universal Nature or Naturing Nature”: https://amzn.to/3Hm92mZTo purchase “Triumphs of Poverty”: https://amzn.to/3QZZ6TuFor more on Chacham Nieto from Prof. Goldish: https://www.academia.edu/38182172/Matt_Goldish_Hakham_David_Nieto_on_Divine_Providence_in_Avriel_Bar_Levav_Claude_B_Stuczynski_and_Michael_Heyd_eds_Paths_to_Modernity_A_Tribute_to_Yosef_Kaplan_Jerusalem_Shazar_2018_267_280and  https://www.academia.edu/38040404/Matt_Goldish_Nieto_David_in_Michael_Terry_ed_Reader_s_Guide_to_Judaism_Chicago_Fitzroy_Dearborn_Publishers_2000_453_454Support the show

#179.** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com**With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rav Dovid HaNaggid & his commentary on Parshas VaeraWe discussed Rav Dovid HaNaggid's bio, his writings, chumash commentary, style of the commentary, sources quoted, his opinion of magic (the Rambam's position), the snake's and Egyptian magicians, the manuscript of the commentary, and moreTo view the commentary: https://www.academia.edu/94579610/%D7%A7%D7%98%D7%A2_%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8_%D7%9B%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9C_%D7%94%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%99_%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99_%D7%93%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99_%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A2_%D7%94%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%99%D7%93For R' Moshe Maimon's website: https://www.torahresearch.institute/To order a copy of Mekhilta email eliezerbrodt@gmail.comSupport the show

#178.With Rabbi Yehoshua Lifschitz discussing the various Seforim that he wrote & editedWe discussed how & why he picks Seforim to edit, what goes into his editing process, new edition of Zohar, who his Seforim are targeted towards, and more For Rabbi Lifschitz website: http://sifrei-meir-panim.com/Rav Lifschitz email: yehoshua165@gmail.comSupport the show

#177.With Prof. Emily Michelson discussing Catholic Preaching to Jews in Rome.We discussed the Jewish community of Rome, the history of sermons to Jews, who was preaching and what was said in these sermons, where did the sermons take place, what the sermons were intended to do, how many Jews were forced to attend each sermon, when were the sermons abolished, and much more To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3G8UvsVSupport the show

#176.** To support the podcast: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email seforimchatter@gmail.com**With Prof. Jessica Marglin discussing Nissim Shamama (d. 1873) and the battle over his fortune We discussed Tunisia and the Jews there, who Nissim Shamama was, how he became so fabulously wealthy, his move to Paris & Italy, Nissim's death, the battle over his fortune, the players, halachic & legal arguments, Rav Eliyahu Benamozegh's involvement , and much moreTo purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3jhjjXRSupport the show

#175.With Prof. Steven Bowman discussing Yosippon and his new English translation We discussed who wrote Yosippon, when it was written, soruces used, how it differs from Josephus, Chanukah in Yosippon, no mention of nes pach shemen in Yosippon, the nes of the fire on the mizbeach, the edition Prof. Bowman used in his translation, and moreTo purchase "Sepher Yosippon": https://amzn.to/3HJkfOSSupport the show

#174.With Prof. Edward Fram discussing the codification of Jewish law in the 16th century and Rav Yosef Karo, Rav Shlomo Luria (Maharshal), and Rav Moshe Isserles (Rema).We discussed why he wrote the book, the bio of Rav Yosef Karo and his style of psak, Bio of Mahrashal and hbs style of psak, Bio of Rema and his style of psak, chumra, minhag, printing history of each of their seforim, and much more.To purchase “The Codification of Jewish Law on the Cusp of Modernity “: https://amzn.to/3UPvZlMSupport the show