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
Understanding Agadah & Rabbah Bar Bar Chana Literature
Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Brodt
1 year ago
Understanding Agadah & Rabbah Bar Bar Chana Literature
0:00 General Introduction
4:22 General Sources On Agadah
7:30 Who was Rabbah Bar Bar Chana
8:19 Attacks on Agadah Gemarah throughout history
11:00 Did they actually happen?
15:50 Nevuah or Dream
17:50 Comic Relief; Wake Up The Audience.
18:40 Derech Guzmah and Not Literal
20:15 Kuzari's Approach
20:40 Ramban In His Famous Debate
21:51 Shelah; Deeper Meaning to Agadah
25:40 Rambam; Planned Work on Agadah
27:33 Rashba's Approach
29:35 R' Shlomo Zalman Auerbach's Approach
34:05 Literature devoted to Rabbah Bar Bar Chana
37:49 Darchei Noam
39:50 R' Boskovitz
42:34 Gra's work
46;00 R' Eliyahu Gutmacher's
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
