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
Jul 20, 2020 • 1h
With Rav Shnayor Burton discussing classics of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach and more
Rav Shnayor Burton, Yeshiva R'M, discusses classic seforim of emunah & hashkafa, Tanach, Chidon HaTanach, and his own Seforim. Topics include the importance of revisiting classical texts for insight, the challenges of finding readable editions, the need for accessible translations, and the deep analysis of Tanach with various commentaries. Also, the significance of spiritual text Malachi, historical numbers, and the connection of author works to Tanakh are explored.
Jul 17, 2020 • 60min
With Prof. Adam Teller discussing his new book on the Khmelnytsky massacres (Tach-V'Tat) and the refugee crisis that followed
Live Show #19. With Prof. Adam Teller of Brown University discussing his new book "Rescue the Surviving Souls: The Great Jewish Refugee Crisis of the Seventeenth Century" (Princeton University Press) about the Khmelnytsky massacres in the Polish - Lithunian Commonwealth in the 17th Century (also known as "Tach-V'Tat ת"ח ות"ט for the years 1648 - 1649) and the subsequent refugee crisis caused by this.To purchase the book: https://amzn.to/3J3iRGOAnd to read the famous chronicle Yavein Metsulah יון מצולה (Which Prof. Teller is working on a brand new English edition) see here: https://hebrewbooks.org/44179Support the show
Jul 16, 2020 • 13min
Introduction Show
In this mini episode i discuss my name, background, how i got into Seforim & started the Twitter account and moreCheck out the Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/SeforimchatterSupport the show
Jul 2, 2020 • 59min
With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Rav Hirsch and more
Live Show #17. With Prof. Michah Gottlieb of NYU discussing the Biur, Mendelssohn, Haskalah, Rav Hirsch, and his forthcoming work on German Bible Translation as well as his future work on Rav Hirsch. Support the show
May 26, 2020 • 55min
With Prof. Joshua Teplitsky discussing Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his library
Live Show #16.With Joshua Teplitsky (Assistant professor of History at Stony Brook University) discussing his book "Prince of the Press: How One Collector Built History's Most Enduring and Remarkable Jewish Library" about Rav Dovid Oppenheim and his collection, and his new work on plague.To purchase the book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300234909/prince-pressSupport the show
May 24, 2020 • 1h 4min
With Feivel Schneider of Legacy Judaica
Live Show #15.Discussing judaica, antiques, auctions, bidspirit, how the auction process works, how he writes a catalog and moreSupport the show
May 17, 2020 • 1h 16min
With Prof. Eric Lawee discussing his new book on Rashi, his first book on Abarbnel & more
Live Show #14. With Prof. Eric Lawee of Bar-Ilan University discussing his new book: "Rashi's Commentary on The Torah: Canonization and Resistance In The Reception of A Jewish Classic" (Oxford University Press), his first book "Isaac Abarbnel's Stance towards Tradition", the proper pronunciation of "Abarbnel vs Abravanel", his Rebbi and Teacher Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak (Isadore) Twersky and moreTo purchase the books: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/rashis-commentary-on-the-torah-9780190937836?q=lawee&lang=en&cc=usAnd: https://www.sunypress.edu/p-3443-isaac-abarbanels-stance-toward-.aspxSupport the show
May 7, 2020 • 1h 15min
With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll discussing all things Artscroll
Live Show #13. With R' Avrohom Biderman of Artscroll, discussing whats new, forthcoming projects, opinions and much moreSupport the show
May 5, 2020 • 1h 31min
Twitter Live Solo (AMA)
Twitter Live #12. Solo show (AMA), discussing my personal Seforim, opinions and moreSupport the show
May 3, 2020 • 57min
With Natan Hirsch of the NLI discussing Seforim stores & sales in Israel, publishing houses and more
Live Show #11. With Natan Hirsch of the NLI (National Library of Israel) discussing the NLI, Seforim stores in Yerushalayim, Seforim sales, various publishing houses and moreFollow Natan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlitoraniSupport the show
