Seforimchatter
Nachi Weinstein
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
Episodes
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Apr 25, 2021 • 59min
With Prof. Debra Kaplan discussing Charity and the Poor in Early Modern Germany (Worms, Frankfurt, AH"U: Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbeck)
#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.htmlUse code PENNPOD30-FI for 30% offSupport the show
Apr 18, 2021 • 1h 11min
With Prof. David Berger discussing Jewish - Christian debate in the Middle Ages
#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.For more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show
Apr 13, 2021 • 30min
Daf Yomi: With R' Moshe Schwed of AllDaf discussing various Seforim & Meforshim on Mesechtas Yoma
#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_951VNMBXMV2NV1ARMYK8To purchase the Shita Ksav Yad: http://www.moroccanhalacha.com/bookstore/To watch the episode: https://alldaf.org/blogs/28For questions or comments, please email Seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show
Apr 11, 2021 • 1h 19min
With Prof. Martin Lockshin discussing Rashbam
#70.With Prof. Martin Lockshin discussing RashbamWe discuss Rashbam's bio, his works and style of pirush on chumash, Prof. Lockshin's critical hebrew edition and English translation, and more.For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.com Support the show
Apr 5, 2021 • 38min
With Pearl Herzog discussing her father, R' Tovia Preschel, and his collected writings that she published (Ma'amarei Tovia)
#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. Support the show
Mar 30, 2021 • 54min
With Dr. Pinchas Roth discussing Medieval Jewry of Provence
#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. Support the show
Mar 23, 2021 • 33min
One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed
#67.One year anniversary episode: About how the twitter account and podcast developed and some reflections on the past yearPlease email any questions or comments to seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show
Mar 21, 2021 • 55min
The Sarajevo Haggadah (with Prof. Shalom Sabar)
#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/9958502259Support the show
Mar 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
With Prof. Benny Brown discussing the Mussar Movement
#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-Support the show
Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 14min
With Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank discussing his "Illuminating Jewish Thought" book series
#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-thoughtTo purchase volume 2: https://korenpub.com/products/illuminating-jewish-thoughthardcoverFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show
