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
Oct 8, 2021 • 6min
Announcements and Updates from Rabbi Katz
Upcoming Scholar in Residence Appearances this Winter, History of the State of Israel Winter Lecture Series and Tech-Issues
Oct 8, 2021 • 27min
The Dispersed Jews: "Return our scattered brethren" - To whom does this refer? (Tefillah)
Are the "dispersed Jews" physically exiled or psychologically alienated?
Oct 6, 2021 • 30min
Greece (Yefes) - Ironically Blessed for Covering a Naked Body (Parshas Noach)
The many ways Noah's oracle about Shem and Yafes can be translated and interpreted
Oct 4, 2021 • 37min
The Tower of Babel - According to the Drashos HaRan
The Ran seeks a logical explanation, not a midrashic approach. His remarkable reconstruction of ancient history.
Oct 4, 2021 • 54min
General John Monash (WWI): Literally, the Greatest Jewish General You Never Heard of
The best Allied general of WWI, who had a love-hate relationship with Yiddishkeit.
Oct 3, 2021 • 29min
Parshas Noach: Noah After the Flood - A Different Form of Paradise Lost
Did G-d create a perfect world? Why are things so imperfect?
Oct 1, 2021 • 29min
Parshas Bereishis: What Does G-d Mean When He Says " Adam is Like One of Us?"
Man's curiousity, though G-d-like, is dangerous, but unstoppable
Sep 27, 2021 • 46min
The History of Simchas Torah: An Invented Holiday, Which Took-Off Like Wildfire. Why?
What does the rise of this holiday " from the bottom up" indicate about the character of the Jewish people?
Sep 26, 2021 • 32min
The Strange History of Hoshanah Rabbah: A Lesser-Known Aspect of the Biblical Sukkos Holiday
Was Moshe told to march around the altar long before the walls of Jericho crumbled?
Sep 24, 2021 • 33min
Ketores and Arba Minim: two types of unity, five days apart
Amalgamation (loss of individual identity) or cooperation? Which unity is better?
