We’re sharing this conversation now after finishing Pirkei Avos with Mishnah Yomi, and with summer being the time many people focus on learning Avos. Dr. Steven Weiss, as you'll hear, has an incredible passion for all things Avos. He has collected thousands of seforim and meticulously documented nearly every work on the subject up until 2015. His vast knowledge is a treasure for anyone interested in Pirkei Avos. You can purchase a copy of his book or ask questions by reaching out to Dr. Weiss directly at avotmaven@gmail.com.
Introduction
1:55 - Pirkei Avos verse, Maseches Avos
2:41 - Background: How did you get into Maseches Avos?
5:35 - How many works have you documented in your book?
6:58 - Nachlas Tzvi
9:02 - Was there a time that there was an "explosion" of works on Avos?
12:28 - When did it become a custom to learn it in the Summer?
15:50 - Any Gedolim famous only for their works on Avos? (Medrash Shmuel)
16:45 - Lechem Yehudah
24:21 - Burning of the Shas and Maharam MePaduah
27:53 - Controversial Seforim on Avos?
28:10 - Rashi on Avos—who is it?
30:36 - Yaein Levonon (R' Naftali Wessley)
39:20 - Five interesting works on Avos
45:03 - Judaica items related to Avos
50:12 - Some translations of Avos
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We’re sharing this conversation now after finishing Pirkei Avos with Mishnah Yomi, and with summer being the time many people focus on learning Avos. Dr. Steven Weiss, as you'll hear, has an incredible passion for all things Avos. He has collected thousands of seforim and meticulously documented nearly every work on the subject up until 2015. His vast knowledge is a treasure for anyone interested in Pirkei Avos. You can purchase a copy of his book or ask questions by reaching out to Dr. Weiss directly at avotmaven@gmail.com.
Introduction
1:55 - Pirkei Avos verse, Maseches Avos
2:41 - Background: How did you get into Maseches Avos?
5:35 - How many works have you documented in your book?
6:58 - Nachlas Tzvi
9:02 - Was there a time that there was an "explosion" of works on Avos?
12:28 - When did it become a custom to learn it in the Summer?
15:50 - Any Gedolim famous only for their works on Avos? (Medrash Shmuel)
16:45 - Lechem Yehudah
24:21 - Burning of the Shas and Maharam MePaduah
27:53 - Controversial Seforim on Avos?
28:10 - Rashi on Avos—who is it?
30:36 - Yaein Levonon (R' Naftali Wessley)
39:20 - Five interesting works on Avos
45:03 - Judaica items related to Avos
50:12 - Some translations of Avos
R’ Chaim and the Oral Pesakim of the Chazon Ish – Part Two
Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Brodt
3 months ago
R’ Chaim and the Oral Pesakim of the Chazon Ish – Part Two
0:00 Introduction – Recap
3:23 Maharil
5:00 Tashbetz Koton
9:52 Hanhagos of the Arizal
11:34 Context of this Genre of Seforim
14:46 Magen Avraham and Arizal
16:30 Reliability
19:26 Shimush Talmidei Chachomim & Reading Gedolim Books
20:23 Toldos Adam
22:01 Chafetz Chaim’s Sons’ Work
24:00 Importance of Live Shimush Talmidei Chachomim
31:20 R’ Meir Greinman’s Work
32:55 R’ Chaim Kanievsky’s Comments on this Work
34:02 R’ Kalman Kahana
36:00 Samples from Kuntres HaZichronos
Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Brodt
We’re sharing this conversation now after finishing Pirkei Avos with Mishnah Yomi, and with summer being the time many people focus on learning Avos. Dr. Steven Weiss, as you'll hear, has an incredible passion for all things Avos. He has collected thousands of seforim and meticulously documented nearly every work on the subject up until 2015. His vast knowledge is a treasure for anyone interested in Pirkei Avos. You can purchase a copy of his book or ask questions by reaching out to Dr. Weiss directly at avotmaven@gmail.com.
Introduction
1:55 - Pirkei Avos verse, Maseches Avos
2:41 - Background: How did you get into Maseches Avos?
5:35 - How many works have you documented in your book?
6:58 - Nachlas Tzvi
9:02 - Was there a time that there was an "explosion" of works on Avos?
12:28 - When did it become a custom to learn it in the Summer?
15:50 - Any Gedolim famous only for their works on Avos? (Medrash Shmuel)
16:45 - Lechem Yehudah
24:21 - Burning of the Shas and Maharam MePaduah
27:53 - Controversial Seforim on Avos?
28:10 - Rashi on Avos—who is it?
30:36 - Yaein Levonon (R' Naftali Wessley)
39:20 - Five interesting works on Avos
45:03 - Judaica items related to Avos
50:12 - Some translations of Avos
