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#79.With Prof. Neil Netanel (Pete Kameron Endowed Chair in Law at UCLA) discussing the history of Jewish Copyright Law.We focused on Prof. Netanel's book, "From Maimonides to Microsoft: The Jewish Law of Copyright Since the Birth of Print" and discussed how it came to be, Book priviliges, Maharam Padua, the Rama, and the famous disagreement between Giustiniani & Bragadini, other various rabbinic "reprinting bans", and more. To purchase the booK (the paperback is quite affordable so please disregard what I said on the podcast): https://www.amazon.com/Maimonides-Microsoft-Jewish-Copyright-Since-dp-0190868775/dp/0190868775/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1622948499Support the show

#78.With R' Daniel Levin discussing Rav Chasdai Crescas & Ohr Hashem.We discussed the life of Rav Chasdai (who his rebbeim were, his students [Rav Yosef Albo, author of Sefer HaIkkarim & others], and more), his thought, the sefer Ohr Hashem & R' Levin's new edition of it, and much more.Check out his website: www.Crescas.orgSupport the show

#77.With Prof. Naomi Seidman discussing her book,  "Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement: A Revolution in the name of Tradition".We discussed Sarah Schenirer's background & how & why she started Bais Yaakov,  the state of jewish women and education at the time, her writings, the 93 martyrs story,  and much more.To purchase the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sarah-schenirer-and-the-bais-yaakov-movement-9781906764692?cc=us&lang=en&Support the show

#76.With R' Yehuda Rock discussing the new Sefer, "Parshanei HaMikra" of his wife, Rabbanit Dr. Avigail Rock Z'L.We discussed what the Sefer is about, its structure and style, which meforshim are covered, some examples, and more.To purchase the Sefer: https://korenpub.com/products/parshanei-hamikra?variant=39316374421582Support the show

#75.With R' Moshe Kravetz and Dr. Allan Jacob discussing their new Sefer, "Emunei Am Segulah" about Ma'amad Har Sinai & Kabbolas HaTorah B'Mishnas HaSfornoTo purchase the Sefer in the U.S.: https://www.ebay.com/itm/114786609188?ViewItem=&item=114786609188To purchase in Israel: https://bloy.co.il/product/אמוני-עם-סגולה/Support the show

#74.** Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing - Service Division. 732-523-1836 Ext 1. **With Prof. Jeffrey S. Gurock (Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies of Yeshiva University) discussing the Jews of Harlem.We discussed the history of the Jews of Harlem, the size of the community,  why and when they left, Rabonim, Yossele Rosenblatt, and more. To purchase,"The Jews of Harlem":  https://nyupress.org/9781479890422/the-jews-of-harlem/To purchase, "Parkchester: A Bronx tale of race and ethnicity": https://nyupress.org/9781479890422/the-jews-of-harlem/To purchase the forthcoming book, "Lake Waubeeka: A community history":https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467149462/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8Support the show

#73.With Prof. Debra Kaplan (Associate Professor of Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University and the Director of the Halpern Center at Bar-Ilan) discussing her new book, "The Patrons and their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany".In particular the book focuses on Worms, Frankfurt, and AH"U (Altona-Hamburg-Wandsbeck). We discussed Pinkassim, Gabbai Tzedakah, Parnasim, chezkat kahal, residential & transient poor, various examples, and more. To purchase the book: https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/16175.htmlUse code PENNPOD30-FI for 30% offSupport the show

#72.With Prof. David Berger discussing Jewish - Christian debate in the Middle Ages We discussed his critical edition of the class work, "Nizzahon Vetus", the various disputations (Ramban in Barcelona and others), and much more.For more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor or support the show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#71.With R' Moshe Schwed of AllDaf discussing various Seforim & Meforshim on Mesechtas Yoma.To purchase Siach Yitzchak: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CDGLKOE/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_glt_fabc_951VNMBXMV2NV1ARMYK8To purchase the Shita Ksav Yad: http://www.moroccanhalacha.com/bookstore/To watch the episode: https://alldaf.org/blogs/28For questions or comments, please email Seforimchatter@gmail.comSupport the show

#70.With Prof. Martin Lockshin discussing RashbamWe discuss Rashbam's bio, his works and style of pirush on chumash, Prof. Lockshin's critical hebrew edition and English translation, and more.For more information or to sponsor a show, please email seforimchatter@gmail.com Support the show