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** Dedicated לזכר ולעלוי נשמת הרב יהודה בן אברהם שמחה - Rav Yehuda Copperman זצ״ל, by a pair of of his Talmidim in London who learn his masterpiece on פשוטו של מקרא together: R’ Nechemya Sheinfeld (מחבר of חומש דעת עזרא, commentary on the Ibn Ezra, who has previously been interviewed on the podcast), andMoishe Dovid Spitzer, in grateful appreciation of all he gained from having the huge Zechus to learn bechavrusa with Rav Copperman.
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We discussed the bio and life of Rav Yehuda Copperman ZT'L (founder of Michlala and editor of the Meshech Chochmah and other Seforim), how "Peshat" & "Pshuto Shel Mikra" is defined, what is really "Pshat" and what is really "Pirush", the "why" vs the "how", broad themes of Rav Copperman and examples, the English adaptation, and much more.
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