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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/
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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