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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Jan 30, 2024 • 33min
Parshas Yisro: Was Yisro a good guy? The arguments in favor
When you swear by G-d, and then G-d says you don't have to keep your oath.
Jan 29, 2024 • 38min
Moshe Rabbenu: Intellectual or Emotional?
Two schools of thought re: the uniqueness of Moses, particularly in connection with the receiving of the Torah
Jan 28, 2024 • 34min
Parshas Yisro: What is the meaning of the babyish truculence of the Jews at the Red Sea?
Why does Moshe (and G-d!) indulge their truculence?
Jan 22, 2024 • 33min
Parshas Beshalach: The Connection Between Circumcision and Krias Yam Suf
Removing עָרְלַת הַגּוּף symbolizes the drive to remove עָרְלַת הַלֵּב
Jan 19, 2024 • 31min
Haftarah Bo: The Two Babylonian iInvasions of Egypt? Who Cares?
A foreshadowing of Word War III on the Messianic Era and the collapse of belief systems
Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 15min
R’ Mordecai Banet (1753-1829): Chief Rabbi of Moravia
Rare case of "poor boy" who rose to the top of the Rabbinic and Torah world's.
Jan 17, 2024 • 27min
Parshas Bo: Why Exactly is Moses Commanded לַחֲלֹק כָּבוֹד לַמַּלְכוּת?
A powerful Pharaoh was a necessary component of a successful יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם
Jan 16, 2024 • 30min
Parshas Bo: What does G-d mean when He says He will punish the gods of Egypt?
Is there any reality to the gods of Egypt? How could there be?
Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 33min
The Famous Yad Malachi of Livorno (1700-1771)
R ‘ Malachi Cohen and his wonderful encyclopedia, a long time favorite for "cheaters '
Jan 10, 2024 • 29min
What is Going on With the Conversation re: אֶהיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה? (Parshas VaEra)
Why is the name immediately changed to just אֶהְיֶה?
