#214.

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With Prof. John Hosler discussing Jerusalem from the 7th to 13th century

We discussed the conquest of 614, the story of Jewish ransom/killing and truth/falsity of it, liberation in 630 by Emperor Heraclius, Islam and the history of Sunni & Shia and the impact on Jerusalem, the Jews of Jeruslam during the time of the Geonim,  the Turkish conquest, the first crusade in 1098 - 1099 and the conquest of Jerusalem, reconquest by Saladin the Merciful, Richard the Lionheart and the third crusade, Jerusalem at the end of the 13th century and Ramban's testimony, and much more

To purchase, "Jerusalem: Seven Centuries of War and Peace": https://amzn.to/44cbS6U

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#213.

**To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 6: Prof. Paola Tartakoff - The Papal Inquisition in Spain

We discussed the origins of the medieval inquisition, how the papal inquisition began, some specific cases, questions and confessions, attitudes of Christians towards Jewish converts, how the Spanish Inquisition connects, and more


To purchase Prof. Tartakoff's, "Between Christian and Jew: Conversion and Inquisition in the Crown of Aragon, 1250-1391": https://amzn.to/3CWu0pw

To purchase Prof. Gampel's, "Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response, 1391-1392": https://amzn.to/3NVY1vP

To purchase Prof. Nirenberg's, "Communities of Violence": https://amzn.to/3XF1Dpk

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#212

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** This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with the tools to search out their own unique path into the study of Jewish history and scholarship. Based in NYC, the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides a supportive environment and personal attention from world-class faculty, seminar-style courses, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, and career advancement guidance. Students can study in person or complete the program online from anywhere in the world. Offerings include a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies with concentrations in Jewish History and Jewish Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish history, literature, and thought.

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With Prof. Yitzhak Melamed discussing Solomon Maimon (1753 - 1800) and the new edition of his autobiography.

We discussed Maimon's background and upbringing, why he took the name Maimon, the Maggid of Mezritch, alleged story with the Vilna Gaon, confrontation with Rav Raphael Hakohen, relationship with Mendelsohn and Haskala, philosophy, the autobiography, who published it, what language it was written in, the new edition, and much more.


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#211.

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 5: Prof. Sarah Ifft Decker - Jewish Women of Medieval Catalonia

We discussed why focus on women, notaries and their important function, marriage, inheritance, women's occupations, real estate, creditors, and much more.

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To purchase, “Jewish Women in the Medieval World: 500 - 1500”: https://amzn.to/3pvqkYv

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#210.

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With Yehuda Esral discussing Sefer Zikaron Pnei Moshe and its contents (including a fascinating Gittin controversy from Atlanta in 1914)

We discussed Yehuda's father, R' Moshe Esral Z'L, how and why Yehuda decided to put together and publish a Sefer Zikaron, various chidushei torah and letters included, the Gittin controversey in Atlanta in 1914 between Rav Tuvia Gefen and Rav Chaim Marim Yood, and much more.

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To contact Yehuda: [email protected]

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#209.

A special bonus episode with Dovi Safier and Yossel Housman, something more light than the usual as we discussed history and various contemporary pertinent topics.

To read Yossel's feature in Mishpacha magazine on Rav Dov Landau: https://mishpacha.com/mission-abroad/

To read Dovi’s feature on Jennie Miller: https://mishpacha.com/mother-of-all-yeshivos/

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#208.

** To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/ or email [email protected] (Zelle/QP this email address)**

**Corporate sponsor of the series Gluck Plumbing: For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -   732-523-1836 x 1. **

Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 4: With Prof. Marc Herman - The great Talmudic and Halachic Scholars of Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain)

We discussed  Rav Shmuel HaNaggid, Rav Yitzchak Ghayyat ("Ritz Geyis"), Rav Yitzchak Alfasi ("Rif"), Ri Migash, Rambam, and others. 

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#207.

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With R' Zvi Davidson discussing Rav Tzvi Hirsch Ferber (1879 - 1966) and his Seforim

We discussed Rav Ferber's background, his family, relationship wioth Rav Kook, Seforim and writings, new editions of the Seforim, and more.

To purchase the new edition of Rav Ferber's commentary on Siddur or Haggadah email [email protected]

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#206.

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 3: With Prof. Ross Brann - The Greatness of Sephardi Culture, 950-1200: Religious and Secular Poetry in Medieval Muslim Spain and its great Jewish Figures

We discussed Hebrew Poetry and the Msulim/Arabic poetic tradition, Rav Shmuel HaNaggid, Rav Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, Rav Yehuda HeLevi, Rav Avraham Ibn Ezra, Moshe Ibn Ezra, and other figures, We discussed samples from their work, and much more.

To purchase Peter Cole's, "The Dream of the Poem: Hebrew Poetry from Muslim and Christian Spain, 950 - 1492":https://amzn.to/43Zw638

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To purchase Rymond Scheindlin, "Wine, Women, and Death: Medieval Hebrew Poems on the Good Life": https://amzn.to/3Nqfb4y

To purchase Prof. Brann's, "Iberian Moorings: Al-Andalus, Sefarad, and the Tropes of Exceptionalism":  https://amzn.to/3X1RFy5

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#205.

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**This episode of the podcast is proudly sponsored by CHEMED health.

CHEMED is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to the Lakewood community.  Our team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and medical professionals work tirelessly to ensure our community receives the very best care possible. Their state-of-the-art facilities enable them to deliver advanced medical care that is second to none.

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With Prof. Susan Einbinder discussing the Great Italian Plague of 1631 and the Jewish responses.

We discussed the Great Italian Plague, what "plague" means, which area of Italy specifically, Jewish responses to the plague: Laments, sermons, remembrances, and more. We discussed the differences between these various different styles of writing responses to the plague and what we can take away from them, and much more.

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