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Death, Graves, Burial, and associated subjects in Judaism (with R' Yaakov Sofer)
25 Aug 2024
01:14:07
#300
> This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Eli and Eva Genauer in memory of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Offenbacher. האשה גיטל בת ר׳ אליעזר. Mrs Offenbacher was a Baalas Chesed extraordinaire as she was involved with the Chevra Kadisha wherever she lived, in New Rochelle, Far Rockaway, the upper west side and in her later years, in Seattle, Washington. She taught many younger women the intricacies of doing things in the correct manner while being involved in this Chesed Shel Emes and her influence is still felt today. May her memory be a blessing.
> Discussed on this episode: Kevurah, Kissing.touching a dead body, visiting kevarim, davening by kevarim, Yerusha & Rabbanus, and more.
> To purchase Sefer U'Bimosam Lo Nifradu click here.
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> This episode of the podcast sponsored by Rabbi Shmuel Reich, ADHD Coach, and host of The ADHD Heroes Podcast.
ADHD can impact not only attention, but also memory, organization, and other skills that can affect responsibilities at home, productivity at work, studies for school or yeshiva, or even an adult's personal learning. Rabbi Reich is an experienced ADHD coach who helps adults, teens, and couples create personalized strategies for greater success at work, improved studies, and reclaimed shalom bayis. Rabbi Reich can be reached for one on one or couples coaching at rsreichadhdcoach@gmail.com or http://rsreichadhdcoach.com/
Check out Rabbi Reich's newly released podcast, entitled The ADHD Heroes Podcast, in which he interviews professionals who help those with ADHD, as well as those with ADHD themselves, to learn valuable information, useful tips and strategies, and, most importantly, inspiring stories of success around living and thriving with ADHD. The ADHD Heroes Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms including Apple and Spotify.
If you would like to share your ADHD story on The ADHD Heroes Podcast, you can email Rabbi Reich at adhdheroespodcast@gmail.com
> We discussed the origins of the Jews in Jamaica, sources used to research them and the lack of available sources, using wills, Rabbi Josiah Pardo, other Rabbi's, the earthquake and destruction of Port Royal, Kingston, Ashkenazim vs Sefardim in Jamaica, and much more.
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> This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.
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> We discussed Ramban's bio, Christian Spain vs Muslim Spain, Ramban's writings, Maimonidean controversey, Torah commentary, parts of teh Torah commentary written in Israel, Ramban's Kabbalah, disputation, students and legacy of Ramban, and much more.
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With Rav Aaron Lopianksy discussing Sefer Nachlas Yosef on Megillas Rus and the English adaptation
We discussed the Sefer Nachlas Yosef, the mechaber Rav Yosef Zev Lipovitz, style of the sefer, why an English adaptation , some examples from the sefer, and more
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With Aaron Friedman discussing Sefer Pnei Avraham on Shas and the story of how his father saved the manuscript after the holocaust
We discussed Mr. Friedman's father and the story of how he saved the manuscript after the holocaust, the mechaber Rav Avraham Able Katz Seelendfreund and his bio, the history of the "Status Quo" kehilla, the style of the sefer, "Pilpul", Mr. Friedman's next project, and much more.
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With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing the Rosh (Rabeinu Asher b. Yechiel, 1250 - 1327)
We discussed the Rosh's life: Where he was born, his father, rebbeim, running away from Germany to Spain, relationship with the Rashba, and more. We also discussed his many works: Piskei HaRosh, Tshuvos, Tosafos, Pirushim, and more.
With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing the mitzvah to reside in Eretz Yisrael and his new Sefer HaAretz Asher Arecha on the topic.
We discussed why he decided to write a sefer on the topic, what the sefer is not, what he is trying to accomplish with the sefer, who the sefer is geared towards, an overview of the mitzvah, the Satmar Rav's shitah and Rav Burton's response, sources used, haskamos, and much more
With Prof. David Kertzer discussing Pope Pius XII and his relationship with Mussolini and Hitler and his silence regarding the Jews during the Holocaust
With Prof. David Kertzer discussing Pope Pius XII and his relationship with Mussolini and Hitler and silence regarding the Jews during the Holocaust
We discussed Pius XII and his background, how he differed from his predecessors, Benito Mussolini and the relationship between the two men, Pius's relationship with Hitler and the Germans, Pius's inaction and silence when Germany invaded Poland, Bombing of Rome and invasion of Italy, Mussolini's removal, the roundup of Rome's Jews and the Pope's silence and only caring for those baptized and the like, and much more.
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Legacy Judaica auction 11 catalogue
18 Apr 2023
01:27:22
#194.
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With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Legacy Judaica auction 11 catalogue and the many items contained therein. We discussed a number of the items, while discussing the historical significance of the items and various tidbits of information. We also made mention of newer editions of some of the items and the like.
To see the catalogue and bid on items (make to register first): bit.ly/3GLi645
To see and bid on the Meir Tehillos: bit.ly/3UGN0QX
To see and bid on the Nachlas Avos: bit.ly/41fehML
To see and bid on the Venice 1523 Talmud Yerushalmi: bit.ly/3L9ZUDX
To see and bid on the 1st edition Chafetz Chaim: bit.ly/3L6Mf09
To see and bid on the Kiryas Sefer of the Meiri: bit.ly/41yAVzt
To see and bid on the Cherem on mixed dancing: bit.ly/3KITt9i
To see and bid on the Dvar Shmuel: bit.ly/43J9DbB
To see and bid on the Luchos Eidus of Rav Yehonoson Eybeschutz: bit.ly/3A7wi3K
To see and bid on the Magen V'Tzinah: bit.ly/43EnIXH
To see and bid on the Yosef Tikva regarding machine matzos: bit.ly/41hbRwW
To see and bid on the forged Yerushalmi Kodshim: bit.ly/43CHpit
To see and bid on the Sidrei Taharos: bit.ly/3A3oBeS
To see and bid on the 1st edition Zera Shimshon: bit.ly/3GSB2hr
To see and bid on the letter of Rav Shlomo Zalman: bit.ly/3MMpOPe
To see and bid on the Baal Shem Tov letter from the Kherson Geniza: bit.ly/3oob3ry
To see and bid on the Aderes letter regarding the Maharil Diskin Seforim: bit.ly/3KN5KK0
To see and bid on the Jerusalem Municipality tax letter to the Brisker Rav: bit.ly/3MPs1ta
With Dr. Akiva Sternberg discussing Halachic challenges with the early Jewish immigration to America (1850 - 1924)
We discussed the general Halachich issues raised by immigration to America, why focus on these years, shabbos, tragedies at sea (shipwrecks), kashrus, agunah, gittin, chalitzah, and other issues, rabbonim cited, style of the book, and more.
With Prof. Ronnie Hsia discussing the ritual murder trial (blood libel) of Trent, 1475
We discussed where Trent is situated geographically, the boy Simon, the accusation and subsequent "trial" in 1475, the torture of the Jews, the Church's reaction, the cult of Simon that arose, the manuscript used for the research, and more
With Rabbi Isaac Rice discussing the Haggadah Shel Pesach and the foundations of running a Seder
We discussed why another Haggadah, what is different about this one, why do the kids teach the parents instead of vice versa, yesodos of leading a seder, and much more.
To purchase the Haggdah: https://mosaicapress.com/product/a-night-of-teaching-haggadah/
TLT Series Episode 13: R' Yechiel Goldhaber - Rav Yisroel Shklover, the Talmidei HaGra, and the Ten Lost Tribes
10 Jul 2024
00:59:26
#289
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> We discussed a recap of the history of the Ten Lost tribes, the "Bnei Moshe", the "Bnei Rechav", Rav Yisroel of Shklov and the Talmidei HaGra and the aliyah to E'Y, why the interest in TLT, the connection to the Geula, the shliach sent to Yemen, unfortunate demise, turning to Amsterdam, and much more.
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With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal's Shabbos HaGadol Derasha
We discussed the Derasha, how it was originally published so quickly, what happened to the Maharal's other Shabbos HaGadol Derashos, how the Maharal said this entire Derasha on one Shabbos, examples from the Derasha, and much more.
NOTE: Discussion of the Wurzburger Rav begins at 41:20
With R' Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann ln discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger, The Wurzburger Rav (1807 - 1878), and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah
We discussed Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah, what the Kollel does and its mission, the Kollel's newsletter, publishing Seforim of German Gedolim, the Wurzburger Rav and his bio, his various Seforim, new edition of Meleches Shomayim on Sta"m published through the Kollel, Amirah L'Beis Yaakov, and more
To learn more about the Kollel: https://kollelashkenaz.org
To support the Kollel: https://kollelashkenaz.org/donate/
For the Kollel’s podcast: https://kollelashkenaz.org/podcast
With R' Shimonz Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger - Sofer families
We discussed the history of the families and those included in the Sefer (Rav Akiva Eiger, Rav Shlomo Eiger, Rav Moshe Sofer [Chasam Sofer], Rav Avraham Shmuel Binyomin Sofer [Ksav Sofer], Rav Simcha Bunim Sofer [Shevet Sofer], Rav Shimon Sofer of Cracow, and Rav Shmuel Ehrenfeld [Chasan Sofer]), who originally put the letters together, many examples from the Sefer (this was the bulk of our conversation), langauges the letters were written in, pictures included, how the letters are broken up, what was done for the new edition, new material, and much more.
With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
05 Mar 2023
00:34:59
#186.
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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what "Shpiel" means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more
We discussed how R' Elimelech came across the manuscript, why it wasn't printed before, why the name "Eim LaBinah", what the Sefer discusses, what is unique about the work, personal anecdotes of the Yaavetz in the sefer, how the work was edited, and more.
With Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten discussing Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages
We discussed Jewish daily life in the Middle Ages in Ashkenaz, literacy and pictures and how we define "literate," how biblical women are used to illustrate the lives of everyday women & men in the middle ages, how this book differs from Prof. Baumgarten's previous works, and more
To purchase "Biblical Women and Jewish Daily Life in the Middle Ages": https://amzn.to/3YT6nXQ
With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak & the story behind the manuscript
12 Feb 2023
00:37:31
#183.
With R' Dovid Silverman discussing Sefer Matamei Yitzchak of Rav Yitzchak Marim Tolochko ZT'L
We discussed how he found the manuscript, why he decided to publish it, Rav Tolochko's bio, haskamos of the Sefer, content & stykle of the Sefer, and more
To contact R' Silverman: Rabbidavesilverman@gmail.com
With Prof. Yossi Chajes discussing Kabbalistic Trees (האילן הקבלי)
We discussed the definition of kabbalistic trees, who made them, why they were made, differences between "standard" trees and Lurianic trees, printed trees, the manuscripts in the book, connection to Tu B'Shvat, the lack of scholarship on kabbalistic trees until now, and more
With Prof. Daniel Schwartz discussing the history of the (word) Ghetto
We discussed what a history of a word means, the definition of the word "Ghetto," origins of the word, history of the first Ghetto's, how the word was transported across Europe and then to the US, how the word came to include further definitions, and more
With R' Yosef Leib Klein & R' Yechezkel Sklar discussing Rav Mordechai Banet (1753 - 1829) and the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai
07 Jul 2024
01:59:39
#288
> Epiosde sponosred by Zaidy Auctions.
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> To purchase the new edition of Shu't Parashas Mordechai click here.
> To purchase "Rabbis and Revolution: The Jews of Moravia in the Age of Emancipation" which discusses Rav Mordechai Banet in depth click here.
> We discussed the life of Rav Mordechai Banet, Nikolsburg, Moravia as a whole, anti-Reform, the Hamburg temple, Haskalah, the story of his burial, the new edition of the Shu't published by R' Yosef Leib and the ediitng work that went into that, and much more.
With Prof. Matt Goldish discussing Chacham David Nieto (1654 - 1728)
We discussed Chacham Nieto's bio, where he was born, the London Jewish Community, Chacham Nieto's Seforim (Mateh Dan / Kuzari HaSheini), the controversy over nature & the Chacham Tzvi's involvement, writings against Nechemia Chayun, other beliefs and opinions of Chacham Nieto & other writings, and much more
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rav Dovid HaNaggid & his commentary on Parshas Vaera
We discussed Rav Dovid HaNaggid's bio, his writings, chumash commentary, style of the commentary, sources quoted, his opinion of magic (the Rambam's position), the snake's and Egyptian magicians, the manuscript of the commentary, and more
With Rabbi Yehoshua Lifschitz discussing the various Seforim that he wrote & edited (Sifrei Meir Panim)
08 Jan 2023
00:39:37
#178.
With Rabbi Yehoshua Lifschitz discussing the various Seforim that he wrote & edited
We discussed how & why he picks Seforim to edit, what goes into his editing process, new edition of Zohar, who his Seforim are targeted towards, and more
For Rabbi Lifschitz website: http://sifrei-meir-panim.com/
With Prof. Emily Michelson discussing Catholic Preaching to Jews in Rome
01 Jan 2023
01:00:04
#177.
With Prof. Emily Michelson discussing Catholic Preaching to Jews in Rome.
We discussed the Jewish community of Rome, the history of sermons to Jews, who was preaching and what was said in these sermons, where did the sermons take place, what the sermons were intended to do, how many Jews were forced to attend each sermon, when were the sermons abolished, and much more
With Prof. Jessica Marglin discussing Nissim Shamama (d. 1873) and the battle over his fortune
We discussed Tunisia and the Jews there, who Nissim Shamama was, how he became so fabulously wealthy, his move to Paris & Italy, Nissim's death, the battle over his fortune, the players, halachic & legal arguments, Rav Eliyahu Benamozegh's involvement , and much more
With Prof. Steven Bowman discussing Sefer Yosippon and his new English translation
18 Dec 2022
01:07:24
#175.
With Prof. Steven Bowman discussing Yosippon and his new English translation
We discussed who wrote Yosippon, when it was written, soruces used, how it differs from Josephus, Chanukah in Yosippon, no mention of nes pach shemen in Yosippon, the nes of the fire on the mizbeach, the edition Prof. Bowman used in his translation, and more
With Prof. Edward Fram discussing the codification of Jewish law in the 16th century and Rav Yosef Karo, Rav Shlomo Luria (Maharshal), and Rav Moshe Isserles (Rema)
11 Dec 2022
00:47:50
#174.
With Prof. Edward Fram discussing the codification of Jewish law in the 16th century and Rav Yosef Karo, Rav Shlomo Luria (Maharshal), and Rav Moshe Isserles (Rema).
We discussed why he wrote the book, the bio of Rav Yosef Karo and his style of psak, Bio of Mahrashal and hbs style of psak, Bio of Rema and his style of psak, chumra, minhag, printing history of each of their seforim, and much more.
To purchase “The Codification of Jewish Law on the Cusp of Modernity “: https://amzn.to/3UPvZlM
With Prof. Francesca Trivellato discussing the myth that Jews invented Bills of Exchange (Credit)
04 Dec 2022
01:08:57
#173.
With Prof. Francesca Trivellato discussing the myth/legend of the Jews inventing Bills of Exchange (credit)
We discussed the definition of Bills of Exchange and Marine Insurance, how the legend/myth of attributing their creation to Jews began, who really created them, Ètienne Cleirac and his work, the scope and meaning of usury, the definition of "credit", what happened to the legend after the 17th century, and more.
With Rabbi Edward Reichman, MD discussing his new book, The Anatomy of Jewish Law, on the topic of Medicine, Medical History, and Rabbinic Literature.
We various topics from the book inlcuding, The Luz bone, Mumia, Vaccinations, Covid-19, transplanation, Rav Yehonosan Eyebeshutz, other projects of his, and more
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rabeinu Avraham Ben Harambam (1186 - 1237); Life and Works
20 Nov 2022
01:39:59
#171.
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing Rabeinu Avraham Ben HaRambam and the new edition of his Seforim
We discussed his life, relationship with his father the Rambam, his writings, Pirush on Chumash and its style, the classical style of pirushei chumash of Geonim/Sefard and how that differs, language the commentary was written in, the new edition and what was changed and corrected, quotations of the Rambam in the pirush, and much more
TLT Series Episode 12: Prof. Elizabeth Fenton - The Hebraic Indian Theory
03 Jul 2024
01:09:09
#287
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> We discussed the legend of the Nativa Americans as the Ten Lost Tribes, where the legend began, Thomas Thowogood, James Adair, Mormons and the connection to the Ten Lost Tribes, the hollow earth theory, and much more.
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With Dr. Yakov Mayer discussing the first printing of the Talmud Yerushalmi
We discussed the history of print and the 16th century, Aldus Manutius, Daniel Bomberg, the Leiden manuscript of Yerushalmi, how the edition was edited, other manuscript(s) that were used for the first edition, Yaakov ben Chaim Ibn Adoniyahu, Rav David Pizzeghitaone, who edited the Yerushalmi, and more
With Roy Shasha discussing Chacham Shemtob Gaguine (1884 - 1953) and his Seforim
06 Nov 2022
01:21:56
#169.
With Roy Shasha discussing Chacham Shemtob Gaguine (1884 - 1953) and his Seforim
We discussed Chacham Gaguine's bio, his Sefer "Keter Shem Tov", sources that are used and minhagim discussed, his sermons ("Pachad Yitzchak"), other writings, and more
We discussed the Jews of Suriname, where they come from and when they came, where they lived, how the community functioned, shuls, Jews role in Surinamese society at large, Eurafrican Jews, Purim in Suriname, the end of communal autonomy , the community in the 19th and 20th century and today, and more
With R' Moshe Parnes discussing the Mitzvah of Hakhel and his new Sefer on the topic
02 Oct 2022
00:42:01
#166.
With R' Moshe Parnes discussing the Mitzvah of Hakhel and his new Sefer on the topic
We discussed what the Mitzvah of Hakhel is, when and where it was performed, who was mechuyav in this Mitzvah, which Sefer Torah was used, who read from it, the reasons for the Mitzvah, the inyan (or lack thereof) for the Mitzvah today, and much more
With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky, Prof. Debra Kaplan, and Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the Esrog and the new volume, "Be Fruitful! The Etrog in Jewish Art, Culture, and History"
28 Sep 2022
01:36:30
#165.
With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky, Prof. Debra Kaplan, and Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the Esrog and the new volume, "Be Fruitful! The Etrog in Jewish Art, Culture, and History"
We discussed how the project came to be, who the "Esroger" was, what his position entailed, the hardship of procuring Esrogim in Europe, involvement of the civil authorities, how and where communities got Esrogim and Arba Minim from, who purchased the Esrogim - the Kehilla or individuals?, how many Esrogim were used per Kehilla, fairs, takkanos, using dried out minim from previous years, women and Esrogim, the Esrog in America: Where they were from, Caribbean Esrogim and how they differed, Rabbi Abraham Rice and his psak, Isaac Leeser and The Occident, Corfu Esrogim, and more.
With Rabbi Bentzion Ettlinger discussing the Shofar: The Halachos, Minhagim, and his new English Sefer about it
21 Sep 2022
01:07:18
#164.
With Rabbi Bentzion Ettlinger discussing the Shofar and the Halachos, Minhagim, and his new English Sefer about it
We discussed the reasons for Tekias Shofar, length of Tekia and minhagim, minhagim of Shevarim, minhagim of teruah, tekiah gedolah, kashrus of Shofaros, Baal Makri, eating kiddush before Tekias Shofar, blowing during silent Shemoneh Esrei or Chazaras HaShatz, haskamos for the Sefer, why in English, and more.
Also included R' Ettlinger blowing various examples. **Apologies for the somewhat muffled sound on the Shofar due to the recording**
With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Selichos and his new edition of Selichos with introduction and commentary
18 Sep 2022
01:01:26
#163.
With Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter discussing Selichos and his new edition of Selichos with introduction and commentary
We discussed the various minhagim of selichos (when it is said), what is different about this edition, the central theme of selichos, the thirteen attributes of mercy, the akeida, zechus avos, tziduk hadin, confession, power of teshuvah, praying to angels, derision of christianity, the style of the commentary, and more
The Jews of Corfu (with Michelle Margolis and Sharon Liberman Mintz)
11 Sep 2022
01:05:14
#162.
With Michelle Margolis and Sharon Liberman Mintz discussing the Jews of Corfu and their new exhibit about them
We discussed the Jewish communities of Corfu, their minhagim, printing history, polemic about singing krias shema with a nigun, esrogim of Corfu, famous rabbinic figures in Corfu, ketubot of Corfu, and more
With R' Mendy Abramson discussing Bathing and Showering in Halachah and his new English Sefer on the topic
04 Sep 2022
01:10:11
#161.
With R' Mendy Abramson discussing Bathing and Showering in Halachah and his new English Sefer on the topic
We discussed why he wrote a Sefer on the topic, the basic halachos and what he discussed regarding bathing and showering before davening, for Shabbos, 9 days, Tisha B'Av. Yom Tov, and other topics, his haskamos, sources, and more.
To purchase the book: https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/Bathing-and-Showering-in-Halachah-12p7840.htm
The Kedushas Levi and the new English edition (with R' Moyshe (Mitchell) Silk)
30 Jun 2024
01:10:13
#286
> We discussed R' Moyshe's background (including his job in the Treasury Department in the Trump administration), his interest in the Kedushas LEvi, Rav Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev's bio, what the translation project entailed, the challenges in translation and especially of a chasidic sefer, why not notes/commentary, and more.
> To purchase the 3 Volume set of the Kedushas Levi from Amazon click here.
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Chida and Maagel Tov (the Chida's travelogue)
28 Aug 2022
01:31:39
#160.
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Chida and Maagel Tov (the Chida's travelogue)
We discussed a brief bio of the Chida (Rav Chaim Yosef Dovid Azoulai), when the Maagel Tov was written, how it was written, the publication history, personal stories related by the Chida, famous people and Gedolim that he discusses, the two new editions and how they compare, and much more.
With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Yudisher Theriak (A Yiddish Defense of Judaism)
14 Aug 2022
01:04:48
#158.
With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Yudisher Theriak (A Yiddish Defense of Judaism)
We discussed what "Theriak" means, who the author was, why he wrote it, who the intended audience was, examples from the book, why translate it, and more