Seforimchatter

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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

Recent Episodes
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    May 4, 2025 – 01:20:07
  • SmallTalk: Sefer Habris on Bris Milah (with R' Shimon Szimonowitz)
    Apr 30, 2025 – 25:30
  • The Great Zmanim Debate (with Rabbi Ahron Notis)
    Apr 27, 2025 – 01:22:59
  • SmallTalk: Vayiqra in Context - The Commentary of Rabbi Elia Benamozegh (with Sina Kahen & Ben Rothstein)
    Apr 24, 2025 – 24:37
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    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:08:40
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    Apr 8, 2025 – 21:24
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    Apr 6, 2025 – 47:00
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    Apr 3, 2025 – 19:45
  • SmallTalk: The Abuchatzeira Legacy Haggadah (with Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar)
    Mar 31, 2025 – 23:03
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    Mar 30, 2025 – 56:04
  • The Legacy Haggadah (with Rabbi Moshe Hubner)
    Mar 26, 2025 – 48:16
  • 5 Years of Seforimchatter
    Mar 23, 2025 – 01:21:42
  • Nephilim: Giants and Fallen Angels According to Chazal (with R' Yisroel Cohen)
    Mar 16, 2025 – 01:05:12
  • Aggadata and Machshava (with R' Yechezkel Hartman)
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:02:14
  • Medieval Purim Parodies (with Dr. Roni Cohen)
    Mar 9, 2025 – 01:08:14
  • The Forgotten Torah Commentary: R. Leib Shapiro Frankfurter (1743-1836), Defending Tradition with Bold New Perspectives (with Eliezer Cohn)
    Mar 2, 2025 – 01:31:11
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    Feb 23, 2025 – 58:16
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    Feb 19, 2025 – 20:00
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    Feb 16, 2025 – 01:07:05
  • The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 5 (with J.J. Kimche)
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:17:46
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    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:30:15
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    Feb 9, 2025 – 01:13:33
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    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:10:13
  • The Reception of the Zohar: A History, Ep. 2 (with J.J. Kimche)
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:19:49
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    Feb 2, 2025 – 01:16:03
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    Jan 26, 2025 – 01:04:50
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    Jan 19, 2025 – 01:16:03
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    Jan 15, 2025 – 14:33
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    Jan 12, 2025 – 01:12:31
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    Jan 5, 2025 – 01:21:33
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    Dec 29, 2024 – 57:14
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    Dec 25, 2024 – 23:13
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    Dec 22, 2024 – 01:22:28
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    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:20:11
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    Dec 15, 2024 – 01:50:30
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    Dec 8, 2024 – 01:44:31
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    Dec 1, 2024 – 57:17
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    Nov 24, 2024 – 01:22:43
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    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:09:16
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    Nov 17, 2024 – 56:09
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    Nov 13, 2024 – 01:02:14
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    Nov 10, 2024 – 01:18:59
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    Nov 7, 2024 – 58:25
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    Nov 3, 2024 – 48:23
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    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:09:00
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    Oct 27, 2024 – 01:22:42
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    Oct 13, 2024 – 01:08:02
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    Oct 6, 2024 – 53:06
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Recent Reviews
  • האמנתי
    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
  • Losing my belly
    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
  • Kyle Young (Virginia; Canada)
    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.
  • tuyhfftytfgy
    Fascinating
    Very informative
  • Tz12318887
    Great podcast
    Highly recommend for those interested in Jewish history
  • JJHH3345
    Awesome Podcast
    Love all the podcasts! Especially the recent series on Spanish Jewry and the ten Shvatim. Nachi does a great job on steering the topics in the right direction.
  • dr_punditington
    Promotional chatter
    Way, way, too much promotional chatter.
  • Ravgah
    Excellent
    Nachi is a great host and asks the questions the audience would. A great mix of experts and books from the wide world of Jewish scholarship from the yeshivah to the university.
  • EtzChaim
    Eclectic Discussions in Traditional and Academic Jewish Scholarship
    Nachie’s individual interests lead him to interview a broad range of scholars across the yeshiva and academic world and to discuss topics spanning the millennia. While some controversial topics are clearly avoided, there’s ample material here for the interested layperson of any religious stripe. The interviews and audio quality may not be as polished as that of professional podcasts, but that adds to the charm of the conversations much more than it detracts. An essential listen for anyone interested in contemporary Jewish scholarship as curated by a traditional Orthodox scholar.
  • שרגיי
    Menorah Episode
    An amazing podcast about the the history of the Menorah! A must listen for anyone even slightly curious about it
  • mikeb657
    A++
    Each episode is well prepared, organized, and delivered. Nachi’s hard work and knowledge is on full display.
  • Grbr98
    Spain and Shabtai Tzvi
    Love the various series that you’ve done.
  • Awesome driving hind
    Great podcast
    I just found your podcast and am enjoying current episodes and trying to find the time to listen to prior episodes.
  • Zeketheman246
    Great Jewish History Podcast
    This podcast gets into the nitty gritty in different topics of Jewish History like no other podcast out there! Keep up the great work!
  • Yakov E
    Great show
    The Best Jewish History podcast out there!
  • Dov B.
    Top notch!
    Great way to broaden your knowledge and insight to topics you thought you knew.
  • zundl
    Pure
    Nothing fake. Just pure quality. Excellence at it’s best.
  • Ytfj56
    Really good
    Very interesting and informative
  • SamimSissel
    Pius 12
    Fascinating. Great job as usual Nachi
  • asder1800
    Love the podcast
    First time writing a review on a podcast - seforim chatter definitely is one of my favorite podcasts.
  • gl postville
    Very informative
    Very pleasant to listen to and you can gain a wealth of information on a vast range of topics Thank you!
  • Rachel Adler
    Incredible content
    The best mix of seforim and academic Jewish studies!
  • Seforim chatter fan
    Great podcast
    Great podcast!!
  • Eldod
    A Yerushalmi
    One of the best Jewish podcasts out there Waiting eagerly every Sunday for the new episode, keep it up Nachy
  • BN from Lakewood
    Great Podcast Very Informative
    I love to listen. This is a great podcast. Nachi is always well prepared and interesting
  • Biscuit Dad
    Terrific eclectic show
    I love how he has a mix of academics and Kollel guys. He’s a kind humble man and delivers fascinating novel material.
  • Ali-shaw
    Incredible gift for anyone interested in Jewish thought and history
    U just discovered this podcast, which features a supremely well-read host interviewing leading scholars on their recent works on Jewish commentary, thought, and history. If any of these topics holds an interest for you, you would do well to check this out. If these topics are of great interest to you, you may find yourself utterly absorbed in it. Great work!
  • e ro123
    Thank you!
    Very impressive
  • Lithuanian Jew
    Best For Jewish Bibliography & History
    This is the best podcast out there for anyone interested in true Jewish bibliography. Great mix of guests spans the gamut from Orthodox Hareidi to non-Jewish. Nachi makes sure to find the biggest experts in their respective fields and brings their scholarship to the general Orthodox audience.
  • Unispectacle
    Interesting and informative
    Excellent podcast for anyone interested In Jewish bibliography and history.
  • MV from Lakewood
    Excellent!
    Excellent informative podcast!
  • Benn Y.
    Great podcast
    Great podcast!
  • S Alter
    Sensational
    Although this podcast is ostensibly free of charge- be prepared to spend a great deal on many seforim and books that are discussed here. After listening to each excellent episode, it’s hard to resist the urge to go see the literatures with your own eyes…
  • dennis.karpf
    Dennis D. Karpf
    Superb interviews with outstanding balance of macro and micro Jewish history of communities, movements, Rabbis, halakhah, Kabbalah and core personalities. Fascinating.
  • Fairest M
    Priceless!
    Growing up frum and spending 6 years in yeshiva I thought I knew the Jewish world. Seforimchatter has introduced me to a whole new hemisphere. Jewish Academia is not as secular as it sounds and there are a lot of people out there putting in years of effort discovering things which can really enrich your appreciation of yidishkeit; its history and bringing the rishonim and achorinim you’re familiar with to life. Outside of history there is also a lot of interesting sforim to hear about that can also enrich your yidishkeit. Thank you very much Nachi for the amazing work that you do!
  • Zevifan
    Essential Listening!
    Excellent interviews on all topics related to Jewish books and history! Seforim Chatter excels at getting world class scholars to open up and talk freely about their works and area of expertise. Can not recommend enough!
  • Ayilbasvach
    Great content
    I love this podcast,great guests from so many different areas in Judaic studies and a great host who really knows his stuff
  • Ovijacob
    Love the content - help with sound
    I love the content. Invariably an excellent guest and great questions from the host. The sound is not great - perhaps invest in a better microphone or headset? I’m not an expert, but I listen to a lot of podcasts, and the sound on this one can be better. Otherwise, it’s an A+. Thank you!
  • J Weiner
    Love it!
    One of the best new Jewish podcasts there is!
  • jhistorylover
    Keep going!!
    Great stuff was waiting for something like this please don’t stop!!!!
  • Meditating Rabbi
    Fascinating
    The episode about the baalei Tosafot was most helpful, thank you!
  • coffee luster
    People of the book
    Highly informative , a great gateway to very overlooked part of Judaism
  • Aaron508
    An Eye Opener to this Semi-Secret World of Seforim Phobes
    Nachi's questions are really good. He asks the questions that are on everyone's mind and pushes the guest to share their passion, knowledge, and love of seforim. A rare glimpse and what is usually a closed-off world.
  • Yossirub
    Best Podcast!
    Keep it up Nachi! Most interesting and informative program around!!! Please continue this medium long term as I hear you only intended this show as an escape from Covid-19.
  • 12 rock
    D Greenwald
    love it great content! just on time to download for camp
  • tour the internet
    Informative Series
    An interesting & informative series on Jewish books and Jewish scholars. Definitely worth listening to. I learned quite a lot from the interviews and enjoyed the question & answer part.
  • Callme Anytime
    Brilliant Series Involving Jewish Texts
    The interviews in this series offer entry into the world of Jewish scholarship as Nachi Weinstein plumbs the experience, work and knowledge of leading figures in the realm of Jewish belles lettres. I highly recommend these podcasts.
  • ZZster
    Great podcast series!
    I’m so impressed with how informative and interesting this series is. If you are interested in Torah scholarship, this series is for you!
  • jacobrosenfeld
    Great podcast and very interesting
    The podcast is very informative and interesting to listen to. The guests are great and it’s great to get to hear this twitter personality.
  • VV R
    Great podcast!
    Great podcast. Very well done!!
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