Seforimchatter
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
Seforimchatter
With Prof. Joanna Weinberg discussing Azariah De' Rossi & Me'or Enayim
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With Prof. Joanna Weinberg (Professor Emerita in early modern Jewish history and Rabbinics, University of Oxford and Hebrew lecturer at Exeter College, Oxford) discussing Azariah De' Rossi (Min HaAdumin) and his work, "Me'or Enayim".
We discussed his biography, Philo of Alexandria, Rav Yehuda Moscato, the Maharal, and many more.
Also discussed was the ban issued by the rabbonim of Italy, the ban of the Beis Yosef as mentioned by the Chida, the Maharal's opposition, and much more.
To purchase Prof. Weinberg's complete translation, "The Light of the Eyes": https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300079067/light-eyes