Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours.
Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Sponsorships of podcasts are available. He can be reached at the following email: rabbidkatz@gmail.com.
https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz
Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours.
Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Sponsorships of podcasts are available. He can be reached at the following email: rabbidkatz@gmail.com.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 10, 2022 • 32min
Haftarah Emor: Were Gentiles Doing the עֲבוֹדָה in the בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ, or was It Just Bad Kohanim?
The כֹּהֲנִים בְּנֵי צָדוֹק, who stayed frum when all the others went off the derech
May 9, 2022 • 55min
Secular Israeli Culture - How Did It Evolve? Is It Non-Frum or Anti-Frum?
How Jewish is the self-described Jewish state?
May 8, 2022 • 54min
R’ Dovid Zvi Hoffmann, Pt. 2 - His Responsa
May one go to public school on Shabbos? May you carry your books? Write? German שאלות
May 5, 2022 • 52min
The Rise of Zionism in the Modern Era, and in the Wake of the Collapse of Traditionalism
In the absence of Fundamentalism, the attempt to restore a state and geographic-contiguity to ensure survival
May 4, 2022 • 25min
Amos: The Jews' Possession of Israel Will Be Iffy Until the Messianic Era
Why the emphasis on wine?
May 4, 2022 • 26min
The Remarkable Historical Context of בִּרְכַּת הַטּוֹב וְהַמֵּטִיב
A fascinating interpretation by the מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה of the historical-psychological purpose of this ברכה
May 3, 2022 • 29min
Parshas Kedoshim: What Does Hashem Mean When He Says He is קָדוֹשׁ
The theory and practice of חוּמְרָא
May 3, 2022 • 1h 3min
Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffmann (1843-1921) Pt. I, and Hildesheimer Seminary
The greatest (only?) exemplar of תּוֹרָה, יִרְאָה, וּמַדָּע
Apr 29, 2022 • 27min
Psalm 59: An Early Example of Personal Prayer, By a Terrified David Who Questions G-d's (In)justice
"Why are You (כביכול) asleep @ the switch? Wake up and save me!
Apr 28, 2022 • 30min
The Anguish of Saul as He Tries to Escape His Destiny (Haftarah Machar Chodesh)
Did Saul strip naked at נָיוֹת?
