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
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Mar 7, 2022 • 47min
Queen Esther - Bacon or Veggies?
Rabbi Katz analyzes the medieval Ashkenazic Purim custom of זֵרְעוֹנִים
Mar 6, 2022 • 44min
The Rivam (R' Yitzchak ben Mordechai) vs. Rabbeinu Tam on the Esther Story - Teacher Disproven by Student
A glimpse into tensions between “Yeshiva-Learning” and the venerable מִנְהַג אַשְׁכְּנַז in 12th century France and Germany
Mar 4, 2022 • 28min
A Tosafistic History of the Use of the #15 in Prayer
The 15 praises in Yishtabach are Moshe's 15 words of joy and relief when his financial rectitude was publicly vindicated
Mar 3, 2022 • 33min
Parshas Pikudei: When Moshe Spoke to G-d, Why Did He Care What All the Hockers Were Saying?
What did Moshe do with the surplus funds from the fundraising drive?
Mar 2, 2022 • 34min
Why Did Shlomo Reject the Money His Father Had Amassed for Constructing the Temple? (Haftarah Pikudei)
What furniture from the Mishkan did Shlomo retain in the Temple?
Feb 28, 2022 • 39min
Ukrainian Massacres of the Jews in Uman: A Repetition of גְּזֵרוֹת תַּ"ח וְתַּ"ט
Then, too, Jews were caught-up in the deadly struggle between Russians and Ukrainians
Feb 27, 2022 • 47min
The War in Ukraine: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz in Its Historical Context and Implications for Israel
Are we seeing a reversion to the "Balance -of-Power" system? How will this affect Israel?
Feb 24, 2022 • 28min
רָאָה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ, רָפְאֵנוּ: Prayers for Health? Or for Help in Crises?
What should one pray for today in light of the Russo-Ukranian war breaking out?
Feb 24, 2022 • 35min
Who Exactly was This Guy Hiram? How Many People With That Name Were There? (Haftarah VaYakhel)
Was he from שֵׁבֶט דָּן בִּזְמַן הַפֶּסֶל מִיכָה? Would that matter?
Feb 23, 2022 • 33min
The Gold and Silver: Was It Originally From the Egyptians or From the Jews? (Parshas VaYakhel)
Which gold was used for the Golden Calf, and which for the Mishkan?
