Seforimchatter

#53.With Daniel Klein discussing Shadal (Samuel David Luzzatto. 1800 - 1865) and his new translation of Shadal on Chumash.We discussed the biography of Shadal, his works, his opinion about Koheles & the Zohar (Kabbolah), his Chumash translation & Pirush, Dan's translations and what went into producing them, the introduction to each volume, the forthcoming volume on Vayikra (Leviticus), and much more. Use code Shadal10 for 10% off 1 volume, and Shadal20 for 20% off all 3 at KodeshPress.comTo purchase Bereishis: https://kodeshpress.com/product/shadal-on-genesisTo purchase Shemos: https://kodeshpress.com/product/shadal-on-exodusTo preorder Vayikra: https://kodeshpress.com/product/shadal-on-leviticusFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#52. With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel (E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature, and Law at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University) discussing Rashi on Shas.We discuss various aspects of Rashi: Different Mahaduros, the order Rashi wrote, Rashbam & Rivan, Rashi on Rif & Ein Yaakov, and much more.Support the show

#51.With Rav Aaron Lopiansky (R'Y Yeshiva of Greater Washington, Tiferes Gedalyahu in Silver Spring, Maryland) discussing his (Hebrew) Seforim & the Rishonim.We discussed his Siddur Aliyos Eliyahu and what went into it; Tefillah L'Moshe on Siddur (collection of Pirushei Rishonim) and what went into it, why he compiled & published it; Sefer Yesodei HaTorah Al Hatorah & Yesodei HaNevi'im on Nevi'im Rishonim, what went into compiling & publishing them, which Rishonim were included, the Mailos of learning Rishonim, and much more.To purchase Siddur Aliyos Eliyahu: https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p5/Siddur_Aliyos_Eliyahu_w%2F_Masores_Hatefilla.htmlTo purchase Tefillah L'Moshe: https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p8/Tefillah_Le%27Moshe_-_2_Volume_Set.htmlTo purchase Yesodei HaTorah: https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p3/Yesodei_Hatorah_2_Volume_Set.htmlTo purchase Yesodei HaNevi'im: https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p15/PRE-SALEYesodeiHaneviim.htmlTo purchase all the other Seforim: https://www.eshelpublications.com/Use code VirtualTalmid for 5% offFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#50.With Dr. Martina Mampieri discussing her book, "Living under the Evil Pope: The Hebrew Chronicle of Pope Paul IV by Benjamin Nehemiah ben Elnathan from Civitanova Marche (16th cent.)"We discuss the Jews of Italy in the 15th & 16th century, the Pope's and the Jews, Pope Paul IV and his harsh decrees on the Jews (starting with the Bull Cum nimis absurdum), the burning of the stake of the conversos in Ancona in 1556, the chronicle and its author, Isaiah Sonne, and much more.To purchase the book: https://brill.com/view/title/39214 (Code 71292 should be 25% off until 1/31/2020)To read her new article: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/aup/stros/2020/00000046/f0020001/art00006;jsessionid=4fbhs387oq8h6.x-ic-live-02#For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#49.With R' Simcha Lauer discussing his book, " Learning the News: Halachic Perspectives on Current Events".We discuss Gedolim's outlook on reading the news, how he approached writing the book, and a few examples from the book. To purchase the book: https://mosaicapress.com/product/learning-the-news/Support the show

#48. With R' Alex Hool discussing his new book, "Pharaoh: Biblical History, Egypt, And the Missing Millennium" about the biblical Pharaoh. R' Hool explains the background of the Egyptian dynasties, his hypothesis, who was the biblical pharaoh and who was the pharaoh at the time of Yosef, and much more. We also discuss his first book, "The challenge of Jewish History: The Bible, The Greeks, And The Missing 168 Years" and his 2nd book, "Searching for Sinai: The Location of Revelation".Also mentioned was his recent article in Ami magazine about the location of Gan Eden.To purchase Pharaoh: https://mosaicapress.com/product/pharaoh/To purchase The Challenge of Jewish History: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-challenge-of-jewish-history/To purchase Searching for Sinai:  https://mosaicapress.com/product/searching-for-sinai-the-location-of-revelation/For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#47.With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman (Judge Abraham Lieberman Professorship in Hebrew & Judaic studies at NYU) discussing Chanukah and its historical sources.We discussed 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Megillas Ta'anis, Megillas Antiochus, Josephus, Josippon, and more.  Their history, who wrote them & when were they written, Nes Pach Shemen, and more. Support the show

#46.With R' Moshe Kravetz discussing Rav Ovadiah Sforno: His life and works. R' Kravetz edited and published critical editions of the Sforno on Chumash, various of his Seforim on Nach, Avos, shiurim of a Talmid on Chumash and Tehillim. We discussed the Sforno's life, how to pronounce his name, Italian jewry, his Seforim, Ohr Amim (which the Sforno translated into latin and dedicated it to King Henry II of France), Shlomo Molcho & David HaReuveni, Sforno teaching Reuchlin, Rav Eliyahu BAchur (Elijah Levita), and moreFor more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#45.With Prof. Joseph Davis (Prof. of Jewish Thought, Gratz College) discussing the Tosfos Yom Tov (Rav Yom Tov Lipmann Heller ZT'L) and his biography of him, "Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller: Portrait of a Seventeenth-Century Rabbi"We discussed his life, Prague in the 16th & 17th centuries, relationship with Maharal & Shelah, his imprisonment & release, his works, no talking during davening, and much more.To purchase the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yom-tov-lipman-heller-9781904113324?cc=us&lang=en&Support the show

#44.With Dr. Steve Weiss of LA discussing Pirkei Avos and his Bibliography of it.We alos discuss his vast collection of "every" Sefer published on Pirkei Avos, other topics he collects on, cholera & judaism, and more.For a copy of the bibliography please email Dr. Weiss: Avotmaven@gmail.comSupport the show