With David Curwin discussing Koheles and its connection to Bereishis

#235.

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**This episode is sponsored by Neil Lauer, suspender manufacturer and author of “The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim”

If you are looking to add a new depth to your appreciation of the Shalosh Regalim and enhance your yom tov observance, or just need a yom tov-themed sefer to read during hakafos please consider “The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim”

 The Tripod presents an analysis of Pesach, Shavuos, and Sukkos and how they work together as a unit to communicate some of the fundamentals of Judaism.

 It has earned high praise from both its readers and prominent Rabbonim, Including Rabbi Jacob J Schacter who called the work an “outstanding, extraordinary original and creative analysis of the role the Shalosh Regalim play in representing the most fundamental elements of Jewish faith,” and Neil’s mom who has called the sefer a “must read”.  

To purchase, “The Tripod: A New Perspective on the Shalosh Regalim”: https://amzn.to/3PBLE7M **

We discussed Shlomo HaMelech and why his biography is important to understanding Koheles, the connection/parallels between Koheles and Bereishis, Kayin/Hevel, end of Adam's life, lakol zman v'eis, why is Koheles so complex and why did Shlomo hide his identity, and more

To purchase David Curwin's book, “Kohelet: A Map to Eden”: https://korenpub.com/products/kohelet-a-map-to-eden?sca_ref=3125865.KXXl9XVV9W

With R’ Moshe Flohr discussing Siddur Otzar HaTefillos and his project to redo the Siddur

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With R' Moshe Flohr discussing Siddur Otzar HaTefillos and his current project to redo the Siddur

We discussed the history of the Otzar HaTefillos Siddur, the commentaries included (background of the authors, manuscript & print history, what each commentary does, etc), R' Moshe's new project to redo the Siddur, examples from the Sirru, and more

To contact R' Moshe: mosheflohr@gmail.com

To be clear, the Sefer is on the entire Viduy including Ashamnu, Al Chait and Viduy of Ne'ilah, plus Avinu Malkeinu

With Mitchell First discussing Aleinu and its history

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With Mitchell First discussing Aleinu: Originally composed for Rosh Hashanah or weekday davening?

We discussed if Aleinu was originally composed for Rosh Hashanah or weekday, when it began to be recited at Shachris, when at Mincha & Maariv, Malchiyos, LeSaken Olam – a Chof or Kaf?, geniza fragments, and much more

Mitchell can be reached at: mfirstatty@aol.com

For available online articles related to Aleinu:

Aleinu: Who Is Doing the ‘Le-Tacen?’ – The Jewish Link

Aleinu: A Rosh Hashanah Prayer That Migrated Into the Daily Service – The Jewish Link

Two Interesting Old Siddurim With Aleinu – The Jewish Link

Le-Tacen Olam (לתכן עולם): Establishing the Correct Text in Aleinu – The Seforim Blog

To purchase, “Esther Unmasked”:  https://amzn.to/3EyWqXy

To purchase, “Words for the Wise”: https://amzn.to/3P6j4v4

To purchase, “Roots and Rituals”: https://amzn.to/3PAvayc

To purchase, “Links to our Legacy”: https://amzn.to/3LjnEVD

Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 15: Prof. Matt Goldish – Rabbinic responsa throughout the Sephardic diaspora

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 15: Prof. Matt Goldish – Rabbinic responsa throughout the Sephardic diaspora

We discussed a brief overview of the expulsion, conversos, and Spanish-Portugese Jews, what the “Sephardic diaspora” means in this coontext, the areas & time periods discussed, how responsa (shailos u'teshuvos) are used to tell a story, Rabbonim and Shu't Seforim discussed, and more

To purchase Prof. Goldish’s book, “ Jewish Questions: Responsa on Sephardic Life in the Early Modern Period”:  https://amzn.to/3R9tQmM

To purchase Prof. Miriam Bodian's book, “Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation”: https://amzn.to/44jazTa

To purchase Daniel Swetschinski's,  “Reluctant Cosmopolitans” https://amzn.to/3PpIDIY

With Sammy Oziel discussing Moroccan (French [Toshavim] & Spanish [Megurashim]) Nusach HaTefillah and his new editions of Moroccan Siddurim

#231.

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With Sammy Oziel discussing Moroccan (French [Toshavim] & Spanish [Megurashim]) Nusach HaTefillah and his new editions of Moroccan Siddurim

We discussed the French vs Spanish Moroccan's and differences in Nusach HaTefillah (Megurashim vs Toshavim), the differcnes between Edut Mizrach and Kahal Kadosh Nusach HaTefillah, what the On The Derekh Siddurim Nusach is based on, why publish new editions of Siddurim, and much more

To purchase the Selichot VaYashkem Moshe: http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p55/Selichot_Siddur%3A_VaYashkem_Moshe_%E2%80%93_Elmaleh_Edition.html

To purchase the Tefillat Shmuel Siddur – Benmergui edition (with English transaltion): https://amzn.to/44Auj4G

To purchase the Tefillat Shmuel Siddur – Serruya edition (All Hebrew with English instructions): https://amzn.to/44vLZOQ

To purchase the Yom Kippur Machzor – Oziel edition (Spanish Moroccan Nusach): http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p59/Yom_Kippur_Machzor%3A_Emet_LeYa%27akov_%E2%80%93_Oziel_Edition.html

To purchase the Yom Kippur Machzor – Rbibo edition (French Moroccan Nusach): http://www.onthederekh.com/store/p58/Yom_Kippur_Machzor%3A_Emet_LeYa%27akov_%E2%80%93_Rbibo_Edition.html

To purchase the Tisha B'Av Siddur: https://amzn.to/3sLwpkM

For the On The Derekh website and online store: http://www.onthederekh.com/

Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 14: Prof. David Graizbord – Conversos

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 14: Prof. David Graizbord – Conversos 

We discussed the basic terminology of converso/marrano/new christian, when the convero phenomenon began, Jewish attitudes towards conversos, old Christian attitudes towards converos, how the coversos integrated – or didn't – into Christian society, activities, traditions, the Spanish-Portugese communities around the wolrd (those that returned to Judaism), and much more

With Rav Dovid Sackton discussing Rav Yitzchak Canpanton’s Sefer Darkei HaGemara (HaTalmud) and his new edition

#229.

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With Rav Dovid Sackton discussing Rav Yitzchak Canpanton's Sefer Darkei HaGemara (HaTalmud) and his new edition

We discussed a brief bio/background of Rav Yitzchak Canpanton, the Sefer Darkei HaGemara and what it is trying to do, introduction of the Sefer, the seven mehalchim, Rav Sackton's new edition, manuscript based on, commentary, Sefer Even Rishon of Rav Shmuel Valencia, and much more

To purchase Rav Sackton's new edition of Darkei HaGemara: https://www.feldheim.com/darchei-hagemara-hebrew-only

For Rav Sackton's various shiurim on Ramchal and Rav Yitzchak Canpanton: 

Ramchal

Way of Torah / דרך הקודש

7th machzor HEBREW

Link to entire folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MtEeAWp61PCDpwusvmvGZuqP9uhscrnA?usp=drive_link

9th machzor ENGLISH

Link to entire folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u3FiUxdp7AJ2zFUOCCKLZd5Hhs7Pngum?usp=drive_link

10th machzor HEBREW הגיון

Link to entire folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10pP_bfySrinlpxdDHTXWzNcKh6Ce86EY?usp=drive_link

10th machzor HEBREW מליצה

Link to entire folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Stw7fpbTUuMJTimagSOEs4QgbRi8DNn?usp=drive_link

Rabbi Yitzchak Canpanton 

דרכי הגמרא

3rd machzor Hebrew

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1izgplrpNVqDuDf14XPlt8ATGUbDjFMGU?usp=drive_link

4th machzor English

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CpU63X0kRHW6j5hss9K-NwTIwPMz6_pB?usp=drive_link

5th machzor HEBREW

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TWnnA6q67dCuIEo-p0vmZb4-rttY5uL4?usp=drive_link

Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 13: Prof. Francois Soyer – The Expulsion and forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal, 1497

#228.

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 13: Prof. Francois Soyer – The Expulsion and Forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal, 1497

We discussed the origins and history of the Jews of Portugal, the effect of the expulsion from Spain in 1492 on Portugal and its Jews, how many Jews traveled from Spain to Portugal, Portugal's “promise” to the Jews, King Jao II, King Manuel I and his marriage to Isabel – daughter of King Ferdinand and Isballa of Spain, the confiscation of Jewish land, the taking of the Jewish children, the forced conversions, and much more

To purchase, “The Persecution of the Jews and Muslims of Portugal: King Manuel I and the End of Religious Tolerance (1496-7)”: https://brill.com/display/title/14251?language=en

To purchase Prof. Haim Beinart's, “The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain”: https://amzn.to/3P8Gpxq

With Seth Stern discussing Holocaust survivors raising chickens in New Jersey and his new book on the topic

#227.

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With Seth Stern discussing Holocaust survivors raising chickens in NJ and his new book on the topic

We discussed how Holocaust survivors ended up on poultry farms, the Jewish families in Vineland, NJ, the dangers of raising chickens, what the day to day looked like, laborers, egg price depression and its effects, the decline in the Jewish chicken farming industry, Lakewood and the other central Jersey poultry communities, sources used, and more.

To purchase, “Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms”: https://amzn.to/3siPkmY

Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 12: Prof. Jonathan Ray – The Expulsion of the Jews of Spain in 1492 and its aftereffects

#226.

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Spanish Jewry Through the Ages, Episode 12: Prof. Jonathan Ray – The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and its ramifications

We discussed the lead-up to the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, the expulsion edict and its reasoning, the impact of 1391 on 1492, the experience of the expulsion, those who accepted baptism, Portugal, forced migration, enslavement of Jews, chronicles of exile, how the exiled communities styled themselves, converso communities and networks, and much more.

To purchase Prof. Ray's, “After Expulsion”: https://amzn.to/3DVziC4

To purchase Prof. Ray's new history of Spanish Jewry: https://amzn.to/3E0LNwh

To purchase Prof. Miriam Bodian's book, “Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation”: https://amzn.to/44jazTa

To purchase Prof. Ronnie Perelis's book about conversos in the Atlantic: https://amzn.to/44cVyCj

To purchase Prof. Francesca Trivellato's book about the Sephardim of Livorno: https://amzn.to/3DTOTCh