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With R' Shimonz Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger - Sofer families
We discussed the history of the families and those included in the Sefer (Rav Akiva Eiger, Rav Shlomo Eiger, Rav Moshe Sofer [Chasam Sofer], Rav Avraham Shmuel Binyomin Sofer [Ksav Sofer], Rav Simcha Bunim Sofer [Shevet Sofer], Rav Shimon Sofer of Cracow, and Rav Shmuel Ehrenfeld [Chasan Sofer]), who originally put the letters together, many examples from the Sefer (this was the bulk of our conversation), langauges the letters were written in, pictures included, how the letters are broken up, what was done for the new edition, new material, and much more.
The Sefer can be purchased at Biegeleisen or https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%90%d7%92%d7%a8%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%a1%d7%95%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9d/
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"
SZ Series Episode 14: With Dr. David Sclar discussing the Ramchal controversy
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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