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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 7: Prof. Maya Soifer Irish - The Spanish riots of 1391 in the Kingdom of Castile
We discussed the Kingdom of Castile and its history, recap of the history of the Jews of Spain, Ferran Martinez and his bio, how the riots began and where they took place, causes of the riots, effect on the Jews, and much more
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With Mitchell First discussing who Achashverosh & Esther were historically, and the origins of Ta'anis Esther
With Dr. Gabriel Wasserman discussing Piyutei Arbah Parshiyos ("Yotzros"), Krovetz for Purim, and Piyutim in general
With Prof. Cedric Cohen-Skalli discussing Abarbnel (1437 - 1508) and his new book, "Don Isaac Abravanel: An Intellectual Biography"
With Rabbi Elchanan Adler discussing Anim Zemiros
With Rav Yehoshua Hartman discussing the Maharal of Prague ( 1512[24] - 1609) and his edition of Sifrei Maharal
With Prof. Elisheva Carlebach discussing Pinkassei Kehillot of pre-modern Europe
With R' Nechemya Sheinfeld discussing the Ibn Ezra and his commentary on the Ibn Ezra, "Daas Ezra"
With Prof. Marcin Wodziński discussing his various books on Chasidus and Historical Atlas of Hasidism
With Daniel Klein discussing Shadal (Samuel David Luzzatto, 1800 - 1865) and his new translation of Shadal on Chumash
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing Rashi on Shas
With Rav Aaron Lopiansky discussing his (Hebrew) Seforim & Rishonim
With Dr. Martina Mampieri discussing Pope Paul IV and the Jews in the 16th Century, and her book, "Living under the Evil Pope: The Hebrew Chronicle of Pope Paul IV by Benjamin Nehemiah ben Elnathan fr
With R' Simcha Lauer discussing his book, " Learning the News: Halachic Perspectives on Current Events"
With R' Alex Hool discussing his new book, "Pharaoh: Biblical History, Egypt, And the Missing Millennium" (about the biblical Pharaoh)
With Prof. Lawrence H. Schiffman discussing Chanukah & its historical sources
With R' Moshe Kravetz discussing the Sforno (Rav Ovadiah Sforno, 1475 - 1550)
With Prof. Joseph Davis discussing the Tosfos Yom Tov (Rav Yom Tov Lipmann Heller ZT'L)
With Dr. Steve Weiss discussing Pirkei Avos and his Bibliography of it
With Prof. Joanna Weinberg discussing Azariah De' Rossi & Me'or Enayim
Daf Yomi: Discussing various seforim on Mesechtas Pesachim
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