#186.
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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what "Shpiel" means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more
To read Dr. Eleff's articles on the topic:
https://theconversation.com/purim-spiels-skits-and-satire-have-brought-merriment-to-an-ancient-jewish-holiday-in-america-177700
https://www.academia.edu/23634811/_Behind_the_Laughter_The_Purim_Shpiel_Comes_to_America_and_Chicago_
To purchase Dr. Eleff’s new book, “Dyed in Crimson”: https://amzn.to/3SRg2wf
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With R' Aryeh Ganz and R' Shimon Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Arzei HaLevanon Al Hatorah
With Rabbi Yaakov Taubes discussing Rabeinu Bachya and his writings
With Dr. Ben-Tsiyon Klibansky discussing the history of Lithuanian Yeshivas and his new book on the topic
With Prof. Kenneth Stow discussing the Diary of Anna of Rome and the book he wrote about the diary
With Dr. Tzafrir Barzilay discussing well poisoning accusations against Jews and minorities in Medieval Europe (relating to the Black Death)
With R' Yaakov Yosef Reinman (AKA Avner Gold) discussing his historical fiction book series ("The Strasbourg saga")
With Dr. Yael Ziegler discussing Megillas Rus and her book, "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy"
With Prof. Rachel Manekin discussing Jewish Women Runaways in Habsburg Galicia and her book on the topic
With Rabbanit Chana Henkin discussing her son Rav Eitam Z'L HY'D, his writings, and the new English collection just published, "Studies in Halakha and Rabbinic History"
SZ Series Episode 15: Finale episode with Prof. Matt Goldish
With Zev Bar-Eitan discussing his English series, "Abravanel's World of Torah"
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With Prof. Ephraim Shoham-Steiner discussing Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe
With Dr. Alan Kadish & Rabbi Dr. Michael Shmidman discussing their new book, "The Jewish Intellectual Tradition"
With R' Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer discussing the forged Yerushalmi on Kodashim
With Elie Rosenfeld discussing the Maxwell House Haggadah
With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Hilchos Mechiras Chametz and his English Sefer on the topic
With Prof. Daniel J. Lasker discussing the history of Karaism and his new book on the topic
With Dr. Rebecca Jefferson discussing the discovery, origins, and history of the Cairo Genizah and her new book about the topic
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