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' Reuven Margolis: Margoliyos HaYam & Other Works
Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Brodt
7 months ago
R' Reuven Margolis: Margoliyos HaYam & Other Works
0:00 Introduction
1:04 – Censorship in Margoliyos HaYam
3:15 – Intro: Visit to the Rambam Library
5:12 – Early Life
6:47 – His Seforim Store & Publishing Torah Works
9:17 – Prolific Writer of Torah
10:03 – Relationship with R' Meir Arik
12:10 – Beginning of His Writing Career
15:02 – Earliest Published Work on the Maharsha
16:56 – Work on the Or HaChaim HaKadosh
19:04 – Sefer Chassidim & R' Yehudah HaChassid
20:17 – Shut Min HaShamayim
21:20 – Nefesh Chayah
22:45 – Other Works on the Rishonim
23:27 – Works on Shas
23:37 – Shem Olam
25:00 – His Work Related to the Zohar
27:00 – Works on History & Yesod HaMishnah Ve’Aruchah
29:14 – Work on Lemberg
30:18 – Margoliyos HaYam
31:09 – Librarian
32:08 – His Work on Kabbalah & the Zohar
33:04 – Meeting Rav Kook
36:05 – Work Related to Names
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
