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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Dec 22, 2021 • 30min
"Shaking-Up" of the Middle East in the Messianic Era - What Does the Prophet Mean? (Haftarah Shmos)
Why are those in Assyria "lost," and those in Egypt "Bewildered/ Dejected"?
Dec 20, 2021 • 32min
Parshas Shmos: Did the Jews Cause Their Enslavement By Their Real-Estate Tactics?
It seems enslavement was resorted to only when other options failed.
Dec 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
Joseph Shlomo Delmedigo, the “Yashar MiKandia” (1590-1655)
Was he pro-Kabbalah or anti?
Student of the Ari”zal and Galileo
Dec 16, 2021 • 3min
Rabbi Katz's Schedule This Shabbos in Lawrence, NY
Three talks: Friday night, Shabbos afternoon (women) and שלוש סעודות
Dec 16, 2021 • 32min
Tefilah Translations: Tefilah Had Always Existed in Two Tracks
Famous translations and little-known but meaningful translations. Hebrew is not for everyone!
Dec 15, 2021 • 34min
How Old is Shlomo in this Haftorah? 12? 20? (Haftarah VaYechi)
Is David telling him to stay frum for theological reasons, or political reasons?
Dec 14, 2021 • 31min
Parshas VaYechi: Did Yaakov Give Shechem to the Descendants of Prince Shechem?
Is Dinah present in this parsha?
Dec 12, 2021 • 38min
The Jews of Djerba, Tunisia - A Community Still in Existence and All Shomrei Shabbos
How did this community resist the westernization campaigns that turned the other Tunisian Jews irreligious? Sponsored by Djerba’s Jewish school, Torah VeHinouch, as part of today’s fundraising campaign. If you would like to donate, click this link https://campaigns.causematch.com/tov/19859
Dec 10, 2021 • 60min
The Shelah: The Gilded Career of R’ Yeshaya Horowitz (1558-1630)
Gadol, אב"ד, Rosh Yeshiva, Mekubal, Oleh, Millionaire, author of the most famous hashkafah work of the 17th century.
Dec 9, 2021 • 28min
The Prophecy of the Two Sticks: The Two Charismatic Brothers (Haftarah VaYigash)
Why two messiahs?
