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#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.

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#299

> 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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#290

> Episode sponsored by Mosaica Press.

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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.

For more information on admission to the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, including scholarship opportunities, please visit gsjs.touro.edu or call 212-463-0400, ext. 55580.

> 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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#200.

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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

To purchase the English adaptation, "Seed of Redemption": https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p18/PREORDERSeemofRedemption.html

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#199.

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Live from Prague (feat. special guests Yehuda Geberer & Dovi Safier)

Discussing our recent tour through Vienna, Bratislava (Pressburg), Nikolsburg, Holišev, and Prague.

Listen to Jewish History Soundbites podcast: https://yehudageberer.com/podcast/

To contact Yehuda as a tour guide, to sponsor an episode, and more: https://yehudageberer.com/contact/

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#198.

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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.

To purchase the Sefer: https://zbermanbooks.com/%D7%A4%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%9D-%D7%A4%D7%A1%D7%97%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%92%D7%99%D7%98%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%91%D7%91%D7%90-%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%90

And https://www.machonso.org/publications/item.asp?id=2164

To contact Mr. Friedman:  af@aflawoffice.com

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#197.

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> Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing Service Division -   732-523-1836 x 1.

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. 

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#196.

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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

To purchase the Sefer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374477700772

For Rav Burton's podcast series on the topic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-sources-with-rabbi-shnayor-burton/id1493232233

To email Rav Burton: oros.yaakov@gmail.com

For Rav Burton's substack: https://shnayor.substack.com/

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#195.

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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.


To purchase, "The Pope at War": https://amzn.to/41zNLhe

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#194.

** Sponsored by Legacy Judaica**

** The auction will be Sunday April 23rd at 1PM. Bid here: bit.ly/3GLi645 or attend in-person at Estreia, 978 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701**

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

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