#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
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
With Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol discussing his new book, "The Snake at the Mouth of the Cave: Exploring Talmudic Narratives", which explores aggadata and related themes
With Dr. Moti Benmelech discussing Shlomo Molcho (1501 - 1532)
With Rabbi David Fohrman discussing his work at Aleph Beta and his "Parsha Companion" series
With Prof. Maoz Kahana discussing Religion and Science in Early Modern Rabbinic Culture & his new book on the topic ("A Heartless Chicken")
With Dr. Ezra Chwat discussing the Rif (Rav Yitzchak Alfasi, 1013 - 1103) and his new critical edition
With R' Alex Hool discussing the masa'os (travels) of the Bnei Yisrael in the Midbar and his new book about it, "The Desert Encampments: From Sinai to the Holy Land"
With Rabbi Pinchas Taylor discussing Judaism & the Mysterious (and his book on the subject)
With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Sefer Bikurei Yaakov on Hilchos Sukkah & Lulav
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