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#63.With Prof. Yerachmiel (Robert) Brody discussing the Geonim of BabyloniaWe 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=1-2For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#62.With R' Dovid Cohen of the cRc discussing his new book, "Alcoholic Beverages: The Halachos of Alcoholic Beverages, wine, and grape juice as they apply in the modern era arranged according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch".We discussed Sherry cask, mevushal, kiddush on grape juice, grape juice from concentrate, light grape juice,  Starbucks, Teavana, why he chose to self-publish the book in a print-on-demand way, and much more.To purchase the book: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/rabbi-dovid-cohen/kashrus-halacha-alcoholic-beverages/hardcover/product-gp7n7j.html?page=1&pageSize=4To purchase the other books: www.kashrushalacha.comFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#61.With Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther.Most of the discussion is based on essays from his book, "Esther Unmaksed: Solving Eleven Mysteries of the Jewish Holidays and Liturgy". A few of the other chapters of the book are referenced as well. To purchase Esther Unmasked: https://www.amazon.com/Esther-Unmasked-Solving-Mysteries-Holidays/dp/0692375422/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1613865760&refinements=p_27%3AMitchell+First&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorrTo purchase Roots and Rituals: https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Rituals-Insights-Holidays-History/dp/1947857061/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&qid=1613865760&refinements=p_27%3AMitchell+First&s=books&sr=1-5-catcorrMr. First can be contacted at mfirstatty@aol.comSupport the show

#60.With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general.For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#59.With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli (Prof. of early modern and modern Jewish Philosophy at the University of Haifa) discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) and his new book, "Don Isaac Abravanel: An Intellectual Biography"We discuss Abarbnel (or is it Abravanel?) and his background,  an overview of his many writings, the expulsion, Rav Meir Arama's charge, and much more.To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3Ph8m2SSupport the show

#58.With Rabbi Elchanan Adler (Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan [RIETS]) discussing Anim Zemiros and his new books, " Anim Zemiros: A Poem for All Ages; Elucidating, Demystifying, and Appreciating the Shir HaKavod". We discussed who wrote it, differences with Shir HaYichud, when should it be said, and more.We also discussed his Rebbi, Rav Dovid Feinstein ZT'L.To purchase the book: https://www.feldheim.com/anim-zemirosFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#57.** Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing - Service Division. 732-523-1836 Ext 1. **With Rav Yehoshua Hartman (Rosh Beis Medrash Hasmonean in London and editor of Sifrei Maharal - Machon Yerushalayim).We discussed Rav Hutner, the biography of the Maharal, style of Maharal's writing, Me'or Einayim, what Rav Hartman set out to do in his edition, and much more.To listen to the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast episode where Rav Hartman discusses Rav Hutner ZT’L: https://jewishphilantropypodcast.libsyn.com/topic-the-40th-yahrzeit-of-rav-yitzchak-hutner-ztlTo contact Rav Hartman: jdhartman120@gmail.comThe Seforim are available in any Seforim stores or websites, or from Machon Yerushalayim American site: Torabooks.com.For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#56.With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach (Baron Professor of Jewish History, culture, and Society at Columbia University).Discussing Pinkassei Kehillot of pre-modern Europe. To purchase "A Window on Their World": https://www.amazon.com/Window-Their-World-Gundersheim-Non/dp/0878202536To purchase "Colonial Justice and the Jews of Ventian Crete" by Rena Lauer:     https://www.amazon.com/Colonial-Justice-Venetian-Crete-Middle/dp/0812250885/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1610903637&sr=1-1For links for other books discussed in this show or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#55.With R' Nechemya Sheinfeld discussing the Ibn Ezra and his commentary on the Ibn Ezra, "Daas Ezra" (6 volumes, Mossad Harav Kook)We discussed a basic biography of Ibn Ezra, controversy around the Ibn Ezra's Pirush (Maharshal, Karaites, against Chazal, etc) what Daas Ezra seeks to do and how he did it, Pirush Aruch & Katzar on Shemos, Hakdama on Bereishis, Shittah Acheres on Bereishis, and morehttps://www.mosadharavkook.com/shop/%d7%97%d7%95%d7%9e%d7%a9-%d7%93%d7%a2%d7%aa-%d7%a2%d7%96%d7%a8%d7%90-%d7%a1%d7%98-6-%d7%9b%d7%a8%d7%9b%d7%99%d7%9d/Support the show

#54.With Prof. Marcin Wodziński (Prof. of Jewish History and Literature at the University of Wroclaw, Poland).Discussing his various books about Chasidus and his Historical Atlas of Hasidism. Historical Atlas of Hasidism: https://www.amazon.com/Historical-Atlas-Hasidism-Marcin-Wodzi%C5%84ski/dp/0691174016/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3O3QZ643L777B&dchild=1&keywords=marcin+wodzinski&qid=1610235068&s=books&sprefix=marcin+wodz%2Cdigital-text%2C141&sr=1-3Hasidism Key Questions: https://www.amazon.com/Hasidism-Key-Questions-Marcin-Wodzinski/dp/0197552641/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3O3QZ643L777B&dchild=1&keywords=marcin+wodzinski&qid=1610235068&s=books&sprefix=marcin+wodz%2Cdigital-text%2C141&sr=1-2Studying Hasidism: https://www.amazon.com/Studying-Hasidism-Sources-Methods-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B07V5ZDSSY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3O3QZ643L777B&dchild=1&keywords=marcin+wodzinski&qid=1610235068&s=books&sprefix=marcin+wodz%2Cdigital-text%2C141&sr=1-4Hasidism: A New History: https://www.amazon.com/Hasidism-New-History-David-Biale/dp/0691202443/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O3QZ643L777B&dchild=1&keywords=marcin+wodzinski&qid=1610235047&s=books&sprefix=marcin+wodz%2Cdigital-text%2C141&sr=1-1Support the show