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With Prof. Jodi Magness discussing the history of Masada
We discussed the history of Masada and Herod, story as told by Josephus, the siege of 72-73, how the siege took place and the tactics used by the Romans, the early explorers and excavations of Masada, the archeological findings in Masada, the mass suicide story as told by Josephus, and more
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With R' Mendy Abramson discussing Bathing and Showering in Halachah and his new English Sefer on the topic
With R' Moshe Maimon discussing the Chida and Maagel Tov (the Chida's travelogue)
With David Arnovitz discussing The Tanakh of the Land of Israel
With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Yudisher Theriak (A Yiddish Defense of Judaism)
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part III: Masada and the Legacies of the Great Revolt
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66 - 74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part II: The War and Destruction of the Temple.
With R' Yaakov Beer discussing Sefer B'Ikvei HaGalus about the Churban
With Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel discussing 1096 (The First Crusade) and the Jews
The Judean Revolt Series with Prof. Guy M. Rogers: The Great Jewish Revolt, 66-74 CE and the destruction of the Second Temple. Part I: Causes of conflict
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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