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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Apr 17, 2024 • 32min
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
Rambam vs. שִׁדּוּד הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת
Apr 14, 2024 • 26min
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Redemption has to be preceded by a great prophet, who will guide the Jews in that turbulent and complex era
Apr 14, 2024 • 29min
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Who won the battle between the Torah and lashon hara?
Apr 14, 2024 • 38min
The Iran Attack on Israel: Why did Jordan help Israel shoot down the Iranian missiles?
Jordan & Israel: Publicly the bitterest of enemies, privately close cooperation
Apr 12, 2024 • 26min
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
Did Egypt get the "full business" on the night of Passover, or at the Red Sea?
Apr 10, 2024 • 33min
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
A Dvar Torah from Lincoln's Second Inaugural
Apr 9, 2024 • 31min
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
What is the meaning of the phrase "Love is blind" in Judaism?
Apr 8, 2024 • 35min
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Was he already a leper, or did he get leprosy because he kidnapped the little Jewish girl (Like Hamas!)?
Apr 7, 2024 • 28min
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
This parsha is a fascinating study in human psychology
Apr 5, 2024 • 30min
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
What if the Cananites (Amorites) had repented at the time of Moses, as Ninveh did later?
