Seforimchatter

Dec 18 2024 322 ep. 66 mins 319

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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 [email protected]

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A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Rabbi Shnayor Burton)

Dec 18 2024 80 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#322> This episode is dedicated by Mikey Stone, L'Ilui Nishmas Rav Mordechai Jofen ZT'L and in order to promote the careful study of the Rambam’s Torah.> We discussed learning Moreh in general and who this is good for, which version is recommended, the strengths and weaknesses of this new edition with examples, and more. >

The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Prof. Lenn E. Goodman)

Dec 15 2024 110 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#321> Sponsored by Zaidy Auctions. Check out their new catalogue for their upcoming 3rd auction, Sunday December 22, at 12PM EST, with many beautiful items: https://www.zaidy.com/auction/216-3-en/> This episode is also sponsored by Avichai Muller, l’Zecher Nishmas Mr. Shalom Jacob Z'L. https://www.shalomjacobmemorial.com/>

Sotheby's Judaica, Manuscripts, and Auctions (with Shaul Seidler-Feller)

Dec 08 2024 104 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#320> Sponsored by Sotheby's> The episode highlights items from the "Important Judaica: Featuring Celebrated Manuscripts from the Collections of David Solomon Sassoon and the Montefiore Endowment" - Live auction in New York, December 18, 2024, 10:15am> Exhibition dates: December 11-17, 2024 (generally open 10am-5pm)> Auct

Shaar Cards: Learning the History of the Rishonim through Cards (with R' Levi Goldwasser)

Dec 01 2024 57 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#319> We discussed why R' Goldwasser created these cards, why start with Rishonim, the research that went into creating the cards, how the cards were created, Haskamos, future projects, and more> To purchase a set of Shaar Cards: https://amzn.to/412RpTr> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.co

Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg (1220 - 1293) (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel)

Nov 24 2024 82 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#318> Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing.> We discussed Rabbi Meir's youth, studies in France, witnessing the burning of the Talmud in France in 1240, return to Germany, method as a posek, different prints and editions of his shailos u'teshuvos, other writings, and much more. > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https:/

AuctionChatter: Taj Art 15

Nov 20 2024 69 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#317> Sponsored by Taj Art. > To peruse the catalogue and bid on items: Part I (Judaica): https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/taj-art/50819/1?lang=enPart II (Seforim & manuscripts): https://il.bidspirit.com/ui/catalog/auction/taj-art/50818/1?lang=enSupport the show

Halachah: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds (with Rabbi Daniel Feldman)

Nov 17 2024 56 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#316> This episode is sponsored by RIETS Press. To find this book and the rest of the RIETS Press library visit RIETSPress.org> To listen to shiurim from Rabbi Feldman on these topic and many others visit YUtorah.org> This episode of the podcast is also sponsored by Rabbi Shmuel Reich, ADHD Coach, and host of The ADHD Heroes

Rabbi Michoel Forshlager (1883 - 1958) (with Pinny Kreizel)

Nov 13 2024 62 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#315> For mor information about Rabbi Forshlager, visit the website: rabbiforshlager.com> To purchase Rabbi Forshlager's Seforim: https://rabbiforshlager.com/seforim/> We discussed Rabbi Forshlager's life, as a talmid of the Avnei Nezer, move to America, life in Baltimore, his Torah and style of Torah, writings, and much mor

History of the Jews in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) (with Prof. Bart Wallet)

Nov 10 2024 78 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#314> Sponsored by Genazym> To peruse the catalogue and bid on items: https://www.genazym.com/auction/623-the-toporovitch-collection-en/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq_3imP_IiQMVT1n_AR07GyDGEAAYASAAEgK25_D_BwE> To purchase "Reappra

AuctionChatter: Genazym 19 - the Toporowitch Collection

Nov 07 2024 58 mins

Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message.#313> Sponsored by Genazym> To peruse the catalogue and bid on items: https://www.genazym.com/auction/623-the-toporovitch-collection-en/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq_3imP_IiQMVT1n_AR07GyDGEAAYASAAEgK25_D_BwE> To join the SeforimC