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With Prof. Jessica Marglin discussing Nissim Shamama (d. 1873) and the battle over his fortune
We discussed Tunisia and the Jews there, who Nissim Shamama was, how he became so fabulously wealthy, his move to Paris & Italy, Nissim's death, the battle over his fortune, the players, halachic & legal arguments, Rav Eliyahu Benamozegh's involvement , and much more
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With Prof. Glenn Dynner discussing Jewish Tavernkeepers & the Liquor trade in the Kingdom of Poland
SZ Series Episode 9: With R’ Yechiel Goldhaber discussing Sefer Chemdas Yamim
With Eli Rubin discussing Rabbi Shmuel Schneerson of Lubavitch ("Maharash," 1834 - 1882)
SZ Series Episode 8: With Prof. Boaz Huss discussing the Sabbatean origins of Tu B'Shvat
With Prof. Rena Lauer discussing the Jews of (Venetian) Crete
SZ Series Episode 7: With Prof. Adam Teller discussing the impact of Tach V'Tat upon Sabbateanism
With R' Manes Blumenfrucht discussing the Kosher Milk Controversy of America and his new Sefer Chalav Treifah
SZ Series Episode 6: With Prof. Alexander van der Haven discussing Sarah Ashkenazi
With Rabbi Yehuda Keilson discussing the Derashos HaRan
SZ Series Episode 5: With Prof. Matt Goldish part 2: Discussing post-conversion and death of SZ
With Prof. David Fraser discussing Anti-Shechita Prosecutions between 1855 - 1913 and his book on the subject
SZ Series Episode 4: With Prof. David J. Halperin discussing Abraham Miguel Cardozo
With Prof. Emile Schrijver discussing Jewish Book Culture
SZ Series Episode 3: With Prof. Yaacob Dweck discussing Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas
With Rabbi Basil Herring discussing the new RCA Siddur
SZ Series Episode 2: With Avinoam Stillman discussing Nathan of Gaza
With Prof. Malka Simkovich discussing Chanukah & the classic sources
SZ Series Episode 1: With Prof. Matt Goldish discussing Sabbatai Zevi's life and impact until the conversion
With Prof. Francesca Trivellato discussing the Jews of Livorno (Leghorn), Italy
With R' Shimon Szimonowitz & R' Yaakov Juravel discussing Machon Aleh Zayis & Sefer Mincha Ketana
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