Pri Ets Haim: AI’s Role in Reviving Jewish History (with Daniel Frances & Josh Guedalia)

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We discussed the Amsterdam community and Ets Haim Yeshiva, the Journal/Shu't Pri Ets Haim, Dicta & AI's role in bringing this material back to life, how AI works with texts, and much more.

The newly released Pri Ets Haim digital edition: https://peh.dicta.org.il/ 

Dicta homepage: https://dicta.org.il/

The University of Toronto link: https://pehh.library.utoronto.ca/

Here are specific dicta links to the Pri Ets Haim material I specifically referred to

Hakdamah by Moses Gomez de Mesquita: https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-005.0
> Tshuva on Marranos https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-449
> Tshuva on Slaves https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-478
> Tshuva on Ship Insurance https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-188
> Tshuva on Sefer Torah https://peh.dicta.org.il/book/prietshaim/prietshaim-407

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The Sources of the Siddur (with Moshe Tzvi Wieder)

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We discussed what this unique siddur is, what nusach it is, what is is trying to do, who it is meant for, sources cited, manuscripts in the siddur, online code that comes with the siddur, and much more.

To purchase the Siddur: https://thesiddur.wiederpress.com/homepage

To watch a short YouTube Video review I did on this Siddur:  https://youtu.be/c2dkmU1N9b8

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The Books of Maccabees (with Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz)

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We discussed when the Books of Maccabees were written, who the author of each book was and where they were from, languages each book was written in, the differences between the 2 books, no mention of the miracle of the oil, and more. 

To purchase Prof. Schwartz's English edition of Maccabees 1: https://amzn.to/3BOyGAH

To purchase Prof. Schwartz's English edition of Maccabees 2: https://amzn.to/3Pgk9Ry

To purchase the new Hebrew edition of Maccabees 1: https://judaicaplaza.com/collections/new-hebrew-seforim/products/7588948

To purchase the new Hebrew edition of Maccabees 2: https://judaicaplaza.com/collections/new-hebrew-seforim/products/7588948?variant=44765779165383

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SmallTalk: Historical Fiction & Chanukah (with Channah Cohen)

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#324

We discussed why historical fiction, why set in the Chanukah time period, sources used when discussing actual historical figures like Yehuda HaMacabbi, and more.

To purchase, “Guardians of the Flame”:  https://amzn.to/41R3FqE

To listen to Channah Cohen on the 18Forty podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18forty-podcast/id1509495701?i=1000592004458

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The Kotzker (with Yisroel Besser)

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#323

We discussed the Kotzker's bio (youth, parents, rebbeim, marriage, Chozeh of Lublin, talmidim, etc), the last 20 years of his life and how they are dealt with (or not) in this book, the message of Kotzk, and more.

To purchase, “Kotzk: The Rebbe, The Message, The Legacy”: https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422642382.html

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A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Rabbi Shnayor Burton)

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#322

This episode is dedicated by Mikey Stone, L'Ilui Nishmas Rav Mordechai Jofen ZT'L and in order to promote the careful study of the Rambam’s Torah.

We discussed learning Moreh in general and who this is good for, which version is recommended, the strengths and weaknesses of this new edition with examples, and more.

To read Rabbi Burton's written review in the Winter edition of Jewish Action: https://jewishaction.com/books/reviews/the-guide-to-the-perplexed-a-new-translation/

To purchase the English edition “Kisvei HaRambam: Vol 1” edited by Rabbi Burton: https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422633021.html

To purchase the English Edition, “Kisvei HaRambam: Vol 2” edited by Rabbi Burton:
 https://www.artscroll.com/linker/SEFORIMC/link/Books/9781422642580.html
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To purchase, “A Guide to The Guide to the Perplexed: A Reader’s Companion to Maimonides’ Masterwork”: https://amzn.to/3OUyL8O

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The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation (with Prof. Lenn E. Goodman)

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#321

Sponsored by Zaidy Auctions. Check out their new catalogue for their upcoming 3rd auction, Sunday December 22, at 12PM EST, with many beautiful items: https://www.zaidy.com/auction/216-3-en/

This episode is also sponsored by Avichai Muller, l’Zecher Nishmas Mr. Shalom Jacob Z'L. https://www.shalomjacobmemorial.com/

To purchase, “The Guide to the Perplexed: A New Translation”: https://amzn.to/4gTAqb1

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Sotheby’s Judaica, Manuscripts, and Auctions (with Shaul Seidler-Feller)

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#320

Sponsored by Sotheby's

  The episode highlights items from the “Important Judaica: Featuring Celebrated Manuscripts from the Collections of David Solomon Sassoon and the Montefiore Endowment” – Live auction in New York, December 18, 2024, 10:15am

Exhibition dates: December 11-17, 2024 (generally open 10am-5pm)

Auction and exhibition free and open to the public: Sotheby's New York, 1334 York Ave. New York, NY 10021

Auction overview: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auction-catalogue/2024/important-judaica-featuring-celebrated-manuscripts-from-the-collections-of-david-solomon-sassoon-and-the-montefiore-endowment?s=intro

Link to lots: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-judaica-2?

For questions, please contact:

Shaul Seidler-Feller
+1 212 606 7385
shaul.seidlerfeller.consultant@sothebys.com

Sharon Liberman Mintz
+1 212 606 7385
sharon.mintz.consultant@sothebys.com

To register to bid, please contact: Sotheby's Bids Department, +1 212 606 7414, bids.newyork@sothebys.com

To view the Ten Commandments single-lot sale, see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-ten-commandments

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Shaar Cards: Learning the History of the Rishonim through Cards (with R’ Levi Goldwasser)

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#319

We discussed why R' Goldwasser created these cards, why start with Rishonim, the research that went into creating the cards, how the cards were created, Haskamos, future projects, and more

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Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg (1215 – 1293) (with Rabbi Prof. Ephraim Kanarfogel)

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#318

Sponsored by Gluck Plumbing.

We discussed Rabbi Meir's youth, studies in France, witnessing the burning of the Talmud in France in 1240, return to Germany, method as a posek, different prints and editions of his shailos u'teshuvos, other writings, and much more.

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