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Seforimchatter

Nachi Weinstein
Jewish History
Kabbalah
Torah
Judaism
Halacha
Seforim
Jewish Education
Jewish Mysticism
Zohar
Hasidism
Yom Kippur
Archaeology
Jewish Identity
Jewish Law
Baal Shem Tov
Rabbi Akiva
Talmud
Emunah
Haggadah
Pesach

The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works pertaining to them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field. For more information or to sponsor a show, check out seforimchatter.com or email info@seforimchatter.com

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Jonathan Sarna
Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Episode: Gershom Seixas: The Rabbi of The Revolution (1745 - 1816) (with Prof. Jonathan Sarna)
Yehuda Schwartz
Author of Si'echa Aiphis (Birds of the Torah)
Self-published author; Seforimchatter interviewee
Episode: SmallTalk: Siach HaOfos: Birds of the Torah (with R' Yehuda Schwartz)
Baruch Kaufman
Rav in Maple Shade, Tom's River; Mahabharat of Seforim including Sefor Ariyayim
Mir Yeshiva and Seforimchatter project
Episode: SmallTalk: Rav Lazer Portnoy (1908 - 1975) (with Rabbi Moshe Baruch Kaufman)
AJ Berkovitz
Professor; discusses A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity
Episode: A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity (with Prof. A.J. Berkovitz)
Rabbi Meir Zev Trepp
Rabbi; author of Beer Meir English edition on Shulchan Aruch
Beer Meir (publisher)
Episode: SmallTalk: Biur Meir: An English Shulchan Aruch (with Rabbi Meir Zev Trepp)
Rabbi Yehuda Schonfeld
Author of Hashem Wants You to Enjoy His World, now Living in the Light
Author, Hashem's fingerprints book series
Episode: SmallTalk: Living In The Light (with Rabbi Yehuda Schonfeld)
Jordan Katz
Professor of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Episode: Jewish Midwives in Early Modern Europe (with Prof. Jordan Katz)
Rabbi Daniel Fine
Director of Education for Seed in London; rabbi and author
Seed in London
Episode: SmallTalk: Building Blocks: Exploring Pivotal Texts in Jewish Philosophy (with Rabbi Daniel Fine)
Benjamin Fisher
Associate Professor of Medieval and Early Modern Jewish History at Towson University
Towson University
Episode: Amsterdam's People of The Book (with Prof. Benjamin Fisher)

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Nachi Weinstein
Host of Seforimchatter and related shows; regular interviewer of scholars, editors, and authors.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 569 ratings
  • Intresting to know

    On the episodes on maharal intresting to point out that till he was 70 the maharal held no formal position in prague.people probally always think that he was a rov in prague for alot of his life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    האמנתי
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing and informative

    This podcast is riveting, and it has given me a tremendous amount of knowledge about many great personalities of the past thank you for your unbelievable work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Losing my belly
    United States2 years ago
  • S4, E3

    In the October 2023 discussion on Shadal and Ohev Ger, Klein and the host discuss why the facsimile edition of Ohev Ger excluded the introduction. I would suggest (coming out of my doctoral research) that its disappearance reflects Shadal’s change of opinion on the accuracy of his introduction. Through the influence of Shir et al., Shadal later changed his opinion on the origins of Targum Onqelos to a less conservative viewpoint.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kyle Young (Virginia; Canada)
    United States2 years ago
  • Fascinating

    Very informative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tuyhfftytfgy
    United States2 years ago
  • Extremely informative

    Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for extensive historical narratives.

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    5
    appuserdk613
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Many appreciate the breadth of topics from editions to manuscript history and Jewish history.
Excellent host who asks insightful questions and balances scholarly and accessible explanations.
Listeners praise the rigorous, well-researched discussions and the mix of academics and practitioners.
Guests are described as knowledgeable and engaging, with high-quality discussions on complex topics.
Some listeners note promotional chatter can interrupt content occasionally.

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SmallTalk: Building Blocks: Exploring Pivotal Texts in Jewish Philosophy (with Rabbi Daniel Fine)
Q: How did you select the topics and structure the chapters?
The topics were chosen to show a logical progression from foundational questions about God and creation to practical concerns like mitzvahs and personal growth, framed by guided questions and interconnected by cross-references among sources.
SmallTalk: Building Blocks: Exploring Pivotal Texts in Jewish Philosophy (with Rabbi Daniel Fine)
Q: What can you tell the listeners about this book?
Rabbi Fine explains that the book is a practical, grounded form of Jewish philosophy, designed to address questions that genuinely impact daily life, with translations and sources woven in to support reader understanding.
A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity (with Prof. A.J. Berkovitz)
Q: Who is considered the author of Tehillim, and how do rabbinic sources treat authorship versus compilation?
There are multiple opinions about authorship within Hazal, with positions ranging from David HaMelech as author to views that he was an editor or compiler, and even Ezra and other figures in later traditions; the conversation emphasizes flexibility in authorship concepts rather than a single author.
A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity (with Prof. A.J. Berkovitz)
Q: When does Tehillim enter the daily liturgy and how did that process unfold across periods like the Mishnah, Amoraic, and Goan eras?
The guest outlines a gradual integration: initial mentions in Amoraic period, then stronger incorporation in the Amida during the Amoraim, with a major expansion in the Goan period, influenced by editorial practices and liturgical development.
A Life of Psalms in Jewish Late Antiquity (with Prof. A.J. Berkovitz)
Q: How did you become interested in Tehillim and how does Late Antiquity relate to your focus?
The guest explains a personal motivation rooted in family and the desire to understand what Tehillim meant to his mother, linking that to broader historical contexts in Late Antiquity when Tehillim began to interact with liturgy and Beit HaMikdash life.

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What is Seforimchatter about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Seforimchatter concentrates on serious Jewish scholarly texts, history, and Seforim-related publishing. Across recent episodes, conversations weave together manuscript histories, editorial philosophies, and interpretive approaches to classical and modern Jewish texts, from Maggid Meisharim and Sefer HaMaggid to Zohar editions, Chumash commentaries, and Haskalah scholarship. The show frequently features university historians, rabbis, editors, and biographers, offering both rigorous academic context and practical guidance for readers and researchers. A standout is the consistent mix of primary-source analysis with accessible commentary, making dense seforic topics approachable for listeners who love deep dives into Jewish scholarship and publ... more

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