With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Ze’enah U-Re’enah and his new English translation

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With Dr. Morris Faierstein discussing the Ze'enah U-Re'enah and his new 2 volume english translation. (De Gruyter, 2018)
We discuss the author (Rav Yitzchak ben Yaakov of Yanov), various editions, number of editions, why it became to be known as a work for “simpletons”, Yiddish seforim, and much more.

To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Zeenah-u-Reenah-Studia-Judaica/dp/3110460327

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