Seforimchatter

#99** Are you looking for a way to learn Torah that will leave you feeling excited and inspired?Alephbeta.org is filled with stunning animated videos and slickly-produced audios on the parsha, holidays, prayers, and many other topics that present Torah ideas in an easy-to-consume way. Their goal is to help people closely read the Torah to discover its beauty, meaning and relevance. Their in-depth materials on the Parsha will leave you moved and inspired, revitalizing your learning just in time for Sefer Bereishis.Listeners to our podcast will receive an amazing gift! $18 off an annual Premium membership. To get your gift today, go to Alephbeta.org and enter coupon code SC21 (uppercase) when you subscribe. Hurry, offer ends soon! **With Rabbi David Fohrman discussing his work at Aleph Beta and his "Parsha Companion" seriesWe discussed Aleph Beta, Rabbi Fohrman's unique style and how he got into that, why animated cartoon videos, "Parsha Companion" series, and moreTo purchase the Genesis: Parsha Companion, or other Rabbi Fohrman books, click here. Support the show

#98.With Prof. Maoz Kahana discussing Religion and Science in Early Modern Rabbinic Culture & his new book on the topicWe discussed rabbonim & European culture and science of the times, the famous "heartless chicken", the golem mentioned by the chacham tzvi, other stories from various tshuvos, coffee houses, and moreTo purchase the book: https://www.bialik-publishing.co.il/heartless-chickenFor more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#97With Dr. Ezra Chwat discussing the Rif (Rav Yitzchak Alfasi, 1013 - 1103) and his new critical editionWe discussed the Rif's life, style of hilchos HaRif, the new edition and what was done, and moreTo access the new edition: https://alhatorah.org/Commentators:R._Yitzchak_Alfasi_(Rif)/0/he  Support the show

#96.** Sponsored in memory of Ed Markovitz, Eliyahu ben Yitzhak Meir ha'levy, for his second yartzeit on lamed tishrei**With R' Alex Hool discussing his new book, "The Desert Encampments: From Sinai to the Holy Land"To purchase the book: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-desert-encampments/Support the show

#95.With Rabbi Pinchas Taylor discussing his book, "A Jewish Guide to the Mysterious"We discussed various aspects and subjects in the book and how he approaches the subject and each chapter, dreams, and moreTo purchase the book:  https://mosaicapress.com/product/a-jewish-guide-to-the-mysterious/Support the show

#94.With R' Moshe Flohr discussing his new edition of Sefer Bikurei Yaakov of the Aruch LaNer on Hilchos Sukkah & Lulav.We discussed the Aruch LaNer, the sefer, various topics discussed in the sefer, what this new edition includes, and more. To purchase the Sefer: https://www.amazon.com/%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8-%D7%91%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%A7%D7%91-%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%AA-Hebrew/dp/B09CRCHN7B/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=moshe+flohr&qid=1632012520&sr=8-1Support the show

#93.With Prof. Shmuel Feiner (Prof. of Modern Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University) discussing his book, "The Jewish Eighteenth Century: A European Biography, 1700 - 1750To purchase the book:  https://amzn.to/3zA2k8OTo purchase Hebrew edition volume 2 (forthcoming in English): https://www.shazar.org.il/product/%d7%a2%d7%aa-%d7%97%d7%93%d7%a9%d7%94-1800-1750/Support the show

#92.With R' Yechiel Goldhaber discussing the minhag of covering the shofar while making the beracha. We discuss where it comes from, how it spread, the reasons for it, and more For more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#91.With Rav Aaron Lopiansky discussing his new Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Machzorim We discuss how the new machzorim (Aliyos Eliyahu) differ from the old (Mikroei Kodesh), what is included in the machzor, why use this machzor, overall history of tefillah and the printed siddur and machzor, and discuss a little about his forthcoming sefer on Targum & Ta'amim (and even mention Mesorah Gedolah & Ketanah) at the end.To purchase the machzorim: https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p20/Preorder%21_Machzor_Aliyos_Eliyahu.htmlFor more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#90.** Sponsored by Koren Publishers. Use code CHATTER at www.korenpub.com for 10% off**With Prof. Andrew Porwancher discussing Alexander Hamilton and his Jewish origins and connections, which are the focus of his new book, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton."We discuss Hamilton's childhood in the Caribbean, his mother Rachel, the theory that he was Jewish, his connection and relationship with the Jewish Community in America, and more.To purchase the book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691211152/the-jewish-world-of-alexander-hamiltonFor more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show