TLT Series Episode 10: Prof. Jonathan Schorsch – Antonio de Montezinos and his Relacion in context

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We discussed the bio of Montezinos, the Relacion and its context, where converso hopes fit into the Relacion, Menashe ben Israel, and much more 

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TLT Series Episode 9: Prof. Ronnie Perelis – Antonio de Montezinos and the Ten Lost Tribes in the New World

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We discussed Antonio de Montezinos (aka Aharon HaLevi) and his bio, what “relacion” means, the description/story as relayed by Montezinos, how Rabbi Menashe ben Israel came across the relacion, why he decided to print it, the validity of Montezinos” report, and much more.

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With R’ Eli Simcha Hellmann discussing Rav Juspa Schammes (1604 – 1698) and his newly published Haggadah

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We discussed Rav Juspa's life, rebbeim, job as a schammes, his works, the haggadah, the story of the manuscript, and much more

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With R’ Yisroel Cohen discussing Mitzaryim, Midrash, and Myth

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We discussed an overview of Egyptian mythology as it to pertains to this episode (Yetzias Mitzrayim), the halachic issue of discussing Avodah Zarah, the Egyptian gods and the connection to Yosef, Ra and Makkos Choshech, Moshe and the snake, the makkos, and much more

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With Dr. Susan Weingarten discussing the history of Charoses

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We discussed the origins and early sources about charoses, the various reasons given, different ingredients used (including flowers, a piece of brick or clay, apples, various spices, wine or vinegar, and many more), Ashkeanz vs Sefarad, modern charoses and different recipes, and more

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AuctionChatter: With R’ Moshe Maimon discussing the Taj Art Auction 13 Catalogue

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With Prof. Hillel Kieval discussing Blood Libels & Ritual Murder Trials at the turn of the 20th century

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We discussed late Ritual Murder and Blood Libels and how these differed from those in the medieval period, how the trial was conducted, various specific affairs and their trials including the stories of those involved, the actual depictions of the murders and investigations, the accused and their trials, and much more.

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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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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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