Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWith Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther
Season 2 Episode 33
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With Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther.
Most of the discussion is based on …
5 years, 8 months ago
With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general
Season 2 Episode 32
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With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general.
For more information or to s…
5 years, 8 months ago
With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) and his new book, "Don Isaac Abravanel: An Intellectual Biography"
Season 2 Episode 31
#59.
With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli (Prof. of early modern and modern Jewish Philosophy at the University of Haifa) discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) …
5 years, 8 months ago
With Rabbi Elchanan Adler discussing Anim Zemiros
Season 2 Episode 30
#58.
With Rabbi Elchanan Adler (Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan [RIETS]) discussing Anim Zemiros and his new books, " Anim Zemiros…
5 years, 8 months ago
With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal of Prague ( 1512[24] - 1609) and his edition of Sifrei Maharal
Season 2 Episode 29
#57.
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With Rav Yehoshua Hartman (Rosh Beis Medrash Hasmonean in London and edi…
5 years, 9 months ago
With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach discussing Pinkassei Kehillot of pre-modern Europe
Season 2 Episode 28
#56.
With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach (Baron Professor of Jewish History, culture, and Society at Columbia University).
Discussing Pinkassei Kehillot of p…
5 years, 9 months ago
With R' Nechemya Sheinfeld discussing the Ibn Ezra and his commentary on the Ibn Ezra, "Daas Ezra"
Season 2 Episode 27
#55.
With R' Nechemya Sheinfeld discussing the Ibn Ezra and his commentary on the Ibn Ezra, "Daas Ezra" (6 volumes, Mossad Harav Kook)
We discussed a b…
5 years, 9 months ago
With Prof. Marcin Wodziński discussing his various books on Chasidus and Historical Atlas of Hasidism
Season 2 Episode 26
#54.
With Prof. Marcin Wodziński (Prof. of Jewish History and Literature at the University of Wroclaw, Poland).
Discussing his various books about Chas…
5 years, 9 months ago
With Daniel Klein discussing Shadal (Samuel David Luzzatto, 1800 - 1865) and his new translation of Shadal on Chumash
Season 2 Episode 25
#53.
With Daniel Klein discussing Shadal (Samuel David Luzzatto. 1800 - 1865) and his new translation of Shadal on Chumash.
We discussed the biography …
5 years, 9 months ago
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing Rashi on Shas
Season 2 Episode 24
#52. With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel (E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature, and Law at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of…
5 years, 9 months ago