Seforimchatter
Nachi Weinstein
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 info@seforimchatter.com
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 10, 2026 • 16min
SmallTalk: The Winding Road of Redemption Haggadah (with Rabbi Yaakov Fisch)
#449> To purchase the Haggadah: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-winding-road-of-redemption/?sld=seforimchatter and use code CHATTER for 15% off> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Mar 8, 2026 • 47min
Jewish Peddlers (with Prof. Hasia Diner)
#448> Jewish Peddlers (with Prof. Hasia Diner)> To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/4cAZAft> This episode is sponsored by Zaidy Auction. Check out the new catalogue for the forthcoming auction 8 - Sunday, March 15 1PM: https://www.zaidy.com/auction/226-afikoman-en/> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Mar 4, 2026 • 23min
SmallTalk: Sefer Birchas Yisroel on Chumash - the Brisker method (with Rabbi Shimon Szimonowitz)
#447> To purchase the Sefer (with free shipping): https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%9b%d7%aa-%d7%99%d7%a9%d7%a8%d7%90%d7%9c/> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Mar 1, 2026 • 46min
The Book of Esther In The Age Of Rembrandt (with Abigail Rapoport)
Abigail Rapoport, Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel curator of Judaica at the Jewish Museum, links Judaica with broader art history. She explores Rembrandt’s ties to Amsterdam’s Jewish community. She traces Esther as a shared muse across Dutch and Jewish art, illustrated Megillot and Purim rituals, and the exhibition’s archival discoveries and living traditions.
Feb 25, 2026 • 15min
SmallTalk: Moadim with Meaning (with Rabbi Moshe Schochet)
#445> To purchase the book: https://mosaicapress.com/product/moadim-with-meaning/?sld=seforimchatter > To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Feb 22, 2026 • 46min
Haman: A Biography (with Prof. Adam Silverstein)
Adam Silverstein, Max Schlesinger Chair of Islamic Studies and author of Haman: A Biography, explores Haman as a recurring cultural figure. He traces varied origins and identities, examines midrashic and classical expansions, contrasts Jewish and Islamic portrayals, and surveys Purim rituals and imagery tied to Haman. The conversation shows how Haman reflects communal fears and changing narratives.
Feb 18, 2026 • 17min
SmallTalk: Understanding Megillas Esther with Ibn Kaspi (with Sina Kahen and Jackson Gardner)
#443> To purchase the bookhttps://amzn.to/3ZLuPgg> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Feb 15, 2026 • 54min
Sofer.AI: AI and Torah (with Zach Fish)
#440> Check out Sofer.AI's transcription tools, OCR of Seforim, and more at: https://www.sofer.ai/> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1> To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show
Feb 11, 2026 • 17min
SmallTalk: Chachmei HaMishnah (with Rabbi Dovid Jaffee)
Rabbi Dovid Jaffee, rabbi, author, and educator behind Chachmei HaMishnah, walks through his masorah-based sefer on the Tannaim. He explains why he wrote it, how he uses primary sources and cautious historical context, and his chapter approach to personalities like Shemaya and Avtalyon. He also covers style choices, audience, and ongoing related projects.
Feb 8, 2026 • 19min
SmallTalk: Football, Antisemitism, and Harvard: The Story of Arnold Horween (with Dr. Zev Eleff)
Dr. Zev Eleff, historian and author of Died in Crimson, explores Arnold Harwin — a 1920s football star whose career touched sports, Jewish identity, and Harvard. He discusses archival discoveries, Harwin’s athletic fame and pseudonymous NFL stint, campus antisemitism documented in Harvard records, and how family and opportunity shaped Harwin’s legacy. Short, engaging, and full of historical twists.
