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With R’ Moshe Baruch Kaufman discussing Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin (1839 – 1903) and his Sefer Ohr HaYom on Zmanim

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Listen to the episode with R' Aryeh Ganz & R' Shimon Szimonowitz where we discuss R' Ganz first sefer and his style:

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We discussed Rav Aryeh Leib Lipkin’s bio, his connection with his uncle Rav Yisrael Salanter, an overview of Zmanim, 72, what the Sefer is trying to do, new edition, and much more 

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With Rabbi Michael Taubes & Rabbi Josh Flug discussing the new Batei Yosef series on Moadim: Torah of Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik and other YU Roshei Yeshiva

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We discussed what the Sefer Batei Yosef is, examples, the halacha section of Rav Hershel Schachter and Rav Mordechai Willig, section of Ma'marim, forthcoming volumes, and more

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With R’ Moshe Maimon discussing Matmonim Auction 4 Catalogue

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  1. Lot 21, Sulzbach Shas: Here
    2. Lot 36, set of Torah Temimah: Here
    3. Lot 48, Letter of Rav Baruch Ber to Jenny Miller: Here
    4. Lot 179, Derech Hayashar: Here

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With Rabbi Dovid Schoonmaker discussing how to retain your learning and his new book on the subject

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We discussed how Rabbi Schoonmaker became interested in this topic, the method or his apporach, Ratzon, learning pace, the four stages, simanim, chazarah (including tests and a sample schedule), sources used, feedback, and much more

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To read more about Rabbi Schoonmaker in Mishpacha magazine: https://mishpacha.com/if-memory-serves/

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With Prof. Jordan Penkower discussing the history of printed Rashi on Tanach

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This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Bonnie Pesacov's children in honor of her birthday.

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We discussed a brief review of the printed text of Rashi's printed commentary on Torah, the various manuscripts of Rashi, the importance of the Lepizig (1) manuscript, the additions and corrections to Rashi's commentary by his students and others, examples of Rashi's own haghos, examples of the changes made to Rashi in the printed text and how that impacts the work and what we actually read today in most standard editions, the best editions of Rashi, and more.

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With R’ Moshe Maimon discussing the Genazym Auction 17 catalogue

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With Michoel Rotenfeld discussing the autobiography of Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn (1848 – 1930)

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We discussed Pinkhes-Dov (Pinye-Ber) Goldenshteyn’s bio, why he wrote the book, what his life was like, the uniqueness of this autobiography and it vividly describes life in 19th century Ukraine (Russia), various examples from the autobiography, and more

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TLT Series Episode 8: Prof. Alan Verskin – David Reueveni (16th century): Imposter or brother of the King of the Lost Tribes?

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This episode is also sponsored by Benyamin & Esti Kaminetzky in honor of my grandparents, Shelly & Henry Frisch, and my aunt and uncle, Elie & Vivi Rosenfeld. 

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We discussed David Reuveni and his bio, where he was from, languages he spoke, his travels in the Middle East disguised as a Muslim, his travels in Italy, meeting with Pope Clement VII, King João III of Portugal, relationship with Shlomo Molcho and Molcho's conversion to Judaism, fauled meeting with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Reuveni's retinue, bad acts of his servants, the story of the diary and the manuscript, and much more.

TLT Series Episode 7: Dr. Moti Benmelech – The Ten Lost Tribes in Jewish Consciousness in the 15th & 16th Centuries

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We discussed Eldad and his impact, letters floating around in the 15th & 16th centuries that relate to TLT,  the role of messianism in TLT discourse, Prester John, Red Jews, Akdamus story, David Reuveni, Shlomo Molcho, and more. 

With Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar & Avishai Shraga discussing Chacham David Sasson Rabban of Hamedan, Iran and his writings (1879 – 1974)

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We discussed  a brief summary of the Jews of Iran, Chacham Sasson Raban's bio, how the mansucripot was discovered, what is unique about the work, examples, the Minhagei Iran included in the Sefer, and more.

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Machon Magen Avot Publishing is dedicated to  preserve and disseminate the Torah, minhagim, and sefarim of the Chachamei Morocco and other as other Sephardic countries. To see books published to date see https://magen-avot.myshopify.com/collections/all .

To join Rabbi Lebhars Shiurim group available on many podcast platforms and WhatsApp groups, see Magen Avot Halacha & Parasha or  moroccanhalacha.com.  For more information on how to help,  current projects and more, please email Rabbi Lebhar at magenrabbi@gmail.com.