With R’ Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger – The Wurzburger Rav (1807 – 1878) – and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah

#188.

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NOTE: Discussion of the Wurzburger Rav begins at 41:20

With R' Eliyahu Simcha Hellmann ln discussing Rav Yitzchak Dov Bamberger, The Wurzburger Rav (1807 – 1878), and Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah

We discussed Kollel Achsanya Shel Torah, what the Kollel does and its mission, the Kollel's newsletter, publishing Seforim of German Gedolim, the Wurzburger Rav and his bio, his various Seforim, new edition of Meleches Shomayim on Sta”m published through the Kollel, Amirah L'Beis Yaakov, and more

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https://kollelashkenaz.org

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https://kollelashkenaz.org/podcast

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With R’ Shimon Szimonowitz discussing Sefer Igros Sofrim: The Letters of the Eiger – Sofer families

#187.

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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 Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)

#186.

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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)

We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what “Shpiel” means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more

To read Dr. Eleff's articles on the topic:
https://theconversation.com/purim-spiels-skits-and-satire-have-brought-merriment-to-an-ancient-jewish-holiday-in-america-177700

https://www.academia.edu/23634811/_Behind_the_Laughter_The_Purim_Shpiel_Comes_to_America_and_Chicago_

To purchase Dr. Eleff’s new book, “Dyed in Crimson”: https://amzn.to/3SRg2wf