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#119.** Sponsored by Cell Signal Solutions. Call CSS for all your in building wireless systems. Specializing in ARCS, ERCES and Cellular DAS. Give them a call: 732-289-0388 or www.cellsignalsolutions.com**With Eli Rubin discussing Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson of Lubavitch ("Maharash," 1834 - 1882)We discussed the bio of Maharash, the Zemach Zedek, the split in Chabad between Maharash and his older brother Maharil, sources regarding the split, Maharash's personality and style, his style and type of Torah, and more Support the show

Prof. Boaz Huss discusses the Sabbatean origins of Tu B'Shvat, exploring the origins and customs of the holiday, connections to Kabbalah and Sabbateanism, songs related to Sabbatean Donme, the significance of Shaptai Tzvi, finding a not good fruit, and traditional fruits for Tu B'Shvat.

#117.With Prof. Rena Lauer discussing the Jews of (Venetian) Crete We discussed Crete, the Jews of Crete, Candia, Taqqanot Candia, interaction between Jews and the secular court system, and moreTo purchase, "Colonial Justice and the Jews of Venetian Crete":  https://amzn.to/3PYJygMSupport the show

SZ Episode 7.** 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 Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -   732-523-1836 x 1. **SZ Series Episode 7: With Prof. Adam Teller discussing the impact of Tach V'Tat upon Sabbateanism We discussed Tach V'Tat, how it affected the Jewish community of Jerusalem, philanthropic networks that developed as a result, emissaries from Israel, Nathan of Gaza, various theories about the connection between Tach V'Tat and Sabbateanism and moreTo listen to the 1st podcast episode with Prof. Teller:  https://seforimchatter.buzzsprout.com/1218638/4606421-with-prof-adam-teller-discussing-his-new-book-on-the-khmelnytsky-massacres-tach-v-tat-and-the-refugee-crisis-that-followedTo purchase, "rescue The Surviving Souls": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691161747/rescue-the-surviving-soulsSupport the show

#115.** Sponsored  by the new Rabbi Juravel comic book series.   to purchase Falsely Accused: click Hereto purchase Shugashvili's Secret: click Hereto contact the artist: click Here ** With R' Manes Blumenfrucht discussing the Kosher Milk Controversy of America and his new Sefer Chalav Treifah regarding the controversy We discussed the controversy and how it arose, what the issue was (left displaced abomasum), what the heter was, the Rabbonim's approach, the dairy process in America, his own research and the prevalence  of the disease, how farms commonly deal with such cows, the process of how milk gets to the store shelf, the author's permissible approach of why the milk should be allowed regardless of the surgeries, and more. To contact the author: mmblumenfrucht@gmail.com To purchase the Sefer: https://www.chalavtreifah.com/> 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

SZ Episode 6.** 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 Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -   732-523-1836 x 1. **SZ Series Episode 6: With Prof. Alexander van der Haven (Professor in study of religion, University of Bergen, Norway) discussing Sarah Ashkenazi and his book about herWe discussed her life, myths and stories, her place and impact in the movement, clash with Nathan, and more.To purchase the book: https://mbii.nl/informatie-cahier-vii/To purchase the book in Hebrew: https://idra.org.il/product/%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%96%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%99%D7%9D/Support the show

#113.With Rabbi Yehuda Keilson discussing the Derashos HaRan and his new English translation We discussed the Derashos HaRan, whether the Ran really wrote it, style, examples, what went into translating it and why did he translate it, and more.To purchase the new English edition of the Derashos HaRan Vol 1: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422625521.htmlVol 2: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422629710.htmlSupport the show

SZ Episode 5.** 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 Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -   732-523-1836 x 1. **SZ Series Episode 5: With Prof. Matt Goldish part 2: Discussing post-conversion and death of SZWe discussed Sabbetai's conversion and the subsequent continuous belief in him and what the theology around that was, the rest of his life, his death and those that continued to believe in him & the theology behind that, Rav Avraham Rovigo, Yehuda Chasid, Chaim Malach, Shlomo Ayallon, and others For more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#111.With Prof. David Fraser (Professor of Law and Social Theory at the University of Nottingham) discussing Anti-Shechita Prosecutions between 1855 - 1913 and his book on the subjectWe discussed a few of the cases, histoyr and reasoning for the anti-shechita movement, anti-semitism, and moreTo purchase the book: https://www.academicstudiespress.com/northamericanjewishstudies/anti-shechita-prosecutions-in-the-anglo-american-worldSupport the show

SZ Episode 4.** 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 Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -   732-523-1836 x 1. **SZ Series Episode 4: With Prof. David J. Halperin discussing Abraham Miguel CardozoWe discussed Cardozo and his biography, his overall theology and how that related to SZ, Cardozo's belief in himself as Moshiach ben Yosef, his death, and more. We also discussed various primary sources including Baruch of Arezzo, Abraham Cuenque, Joseph HaLevi, the Najara Chronicle, and more.To purchase, "Sabbatai Zevi: Testimonies to a Fallen Messiah": https://amzn.to/3cNpMa1To purchase, "Abraham Miguel Cardozo: Selected Writings": https://amzn.to/3S4ksirProf. Halperin's website: https://www.davidhalperin.net/about-david-halperin/For more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show