#273> To purchase a copy of my new edition of Sefer Toras Chaim on Maseches Avodah Zara (Includes a 15 page bio (with color scans of the originals), all the old Haskamos, the introduction of the Toras Chaim (d. 1632), and the introduction of hi

With R' Yisroel Cohen discussing Mitzrayim (Egypt), Midrash, and Myth

5 days ago 1h

#272> We discussed an overview of Egyptian mythology as it to pertains to this episode (Yetzias Mitzrayim), the halachic issue of discussing Avodah Zarah, the Egyptian gods and the connection to Yosef, Ra and Makkos Choshech, Moshe and the snak

With Dr. Susan Weingarten discussing the history of Charoses

12 days ago 1h 5m

#271> To purchase "Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History": https://amzn.to/3TPDNpj> We discussed the origins and early sources about charoses, the various reasons given, different ingredients used (including flowers, a piece of brick or clay, appl

AuctionChatter: With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 13 Catalogue

16 days ago 1h 18m

#270.> Episode sponsored by Taj Art> The auction will take place Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 12PM EST> Peruse the full catalogue and bid at: https://bit.ly/3TD1hOw

With Prof. Hillel Kieval discussing Blood Libels & Ritual Murder Trials at the turn of the 20th century

19 days ago 1h 58m

#269> Sponsored by the Bemak Family> Sponsored by Mosaica Press. For a limited time order 3 books and get a free gift, Also, use code "Chatter" for 15% off. Check out their many new titles at Mosaicapress.com> We discussed late Ritual Murder an

With R' Moshe Baruch Kaufman discussing Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin (1839 - 1903) and his Sefer Ohr HaYom on Zmanim

25 days ago 1h 13m

#268> To contribute and help publish the 2 volume "Adirei HaTorah" on Chumash by R' Aryeh Ganz: https://www.rayze.it/seferadireihatorah/> Listen to the episode with R' Aryeh Ganz & R' Shimon Szimonowitz where we discuss R' Ganz first sefer and

With Rabbi Michael Taubes & Rabbi Josh Flug discussing the new Batei Yosef series on Moadim: Torah of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and other YU Roshei Yeshiva

Mar 17th, 2024 55m 40s

#267.> Sponsored by RIETS Press. RIETS Press is dedicated to spreading the Torah of the Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbeim of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan. Visit RIETSPress.org to shop the full selection of RIETS Press titles.> We discussed what

With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Matmonim Auction 4 Catalogue

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 6m

#266> To view the full catalogue, and register and bid on items: https://bit.ly/3PwBBlt1. Lot 21, Sulzbach Shas: Here 2. Lot 36, set of Torah Temimah: Here 3. Lot 48, Letter of Rav Baruch Ber to Jenny Miller: Here4. Lot 179, Derech Hayashar: He

With Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker discussing how to retain your learning and his new book on the subject

Mar 7th, 2024 1h 4m

#265.> This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Feldheim.> Published by Feldheim the bestselling new release “Looking into the Sun”presents a taste of the Torah, life and legacy of Rav Moshe Shapira through the lens of his talmid Rabbi

With Prof. Jordan Penkower discussing the history of printed Rashi on Tanach

Mar 3rd, 2024 59m 37s

#264> This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Bonnie Pesacov's children in honor of her birthday.> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to spons

With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym Auction 17 catalogue

Feb 25th, 2024 1h 53m

#263> Register & peruse the full catalogue here: https://bit.ly/3wroT0g> Subscribe to the SeforimChatter YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@seforimchatter?si=6p1a5Tvo5bpafrKb> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode https://seforimc

With Michoel Rotenfeld discussing the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn (1848 - 1930)

Feb 18th, 2024 1h 30m

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TLT Series Episode 8: Prof. Alan Verskin - David Reueveni (16th century): Imposter or brother of the King of the Lost Tribes?

Feb 11th, 2024 1h 32m

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TLT Series Episode 7: Dr. Moti Benmelech - The Ten Lost Tribes in Jewish Consciousness in the 15th & 16th Centuries

Feb 4th, 2024 1h 7m

#260> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing

With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar & Avishai Shraga discussing Chacham David Sasson Rabban of Hamedan, Iran and his writings (1879 - 1974)

Jan 31st, 2024 46m 41s

#259.> We discussed a brief summary of the Jews of Iran, Chacham Sasson Raban's bio, how the mansucripot was discovered, what is unique about the work, examples, the Minhagei Iran included in the Sefer, and more.> To purchase the writings of C

TLT Series Epiosde 6: Keagan Brewer - The Christian Legend of Prester John

Jan 28th, 2024 57m 51s

#258.> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbin

TLT Series Episode 5: Prof. Rebekka Voß - The Red Jews and Ma'aseh Akdamus

Jan 21st, 2024 1h

#257> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing

With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing Baalei Tosafos Al Hatorah: An Overview

Jan 14th, 2024 1h 59m

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TLT Series Episode 4: Dr. Micha Perry - Eldad HaDani (9th century): From the tribe of Dan?

Jan 7th, 2024 1h 7m

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TLT Series Episode 3: Dr. Daniel Stein-Kokin - The Legendary Sambatyon River

Dec 31st, 2023 1h 34m

#254> Corporate sponsor of the series: GluckPlumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing

TLT Series Episode 2: R' Fishel Mael - The Twelve Tribes from a Torah perspective

Dec 24th, 2023 49m 26s

#253.> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing.For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbi

With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 11 catalogue

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 46m

#252.> Sponsored by Taj Art > The auction will take place Sunday, Dec 24, 12:00 PM EST. > To view the complete catalogue and bid on items (make sure to register first!) click here. 1. To view and bid on Lot 9, Me’ein Ganim see here.2. To view a

TLT (Ten Lost Tribes) Series Episode 1: Prof. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite - The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History

Dec 17th, 2023 2h 29m

#251> Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing. For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbi

With R' Yechiel Goldhaber discussing the history of playing games and dreidel on Chanukah

Dec 10th, 2023 42m 37s

#250.> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)> For the SeforimChatter Whatsapp Community chat: https://chat.whatsapp.co

With Prof. Steven Fine discussing the history of the Menorah

Dec 3rd, 2023 1h 15m

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