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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Feb 26, 2025 • 1h
Rabbi Raphael Meldola of Bayonne, France (1686-1748) the שׁוּ"ת מַיִם רַבִּים
The Unusual Spanish-Portuguese Communities in 18th century Souther France. A different world
Feb 23, 2025 • 30min
R Katz analyzes the current Mid-East Situation, especially the Russian Role
Whereas Hamas pursues an unabashed policy of Amalak, Russia pursues a policy of לָבָן (לְפִי פֵּרוּשׁ הַנְּצִי"ב)
Feb 19, 2025 • 17min
From The Golden age of Spanish Jewish Poetry: Ibn Gabirol's שִׁנְאַנִּים שַׁאֲנַנִּים
A "rap song" about the angels surrounding the Heavenly Throne. Part of theSephardic liturgy. The cadence as well as the rhymes moves the worshiper to ectasy
Feb 17, 2025 • 24min
Haftarah Mishpatim: Reneging on Emancipation
What was the ultimate fate of צִדְקִיָּהוּ, the last King of Judah? The differing traditions
Feb 17, 2025 • 26min
Parshas Mishpatim: Creating a sacred polity is harder than creating a holy individual
The difference between קְדוֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ vs. וְאַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ לִי מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲנִים וְגוֹי קָדוֹשׁ
Feb 17, 2025 • 35min
The Ramchal and the history of his most famous work, Mesilas Yesharim - Some thoughts
Although an "old-fashioned" sefer, it had surprisingly modern features, which reflect the 18th century Englightenment Movement
Feb 16, 2025 • 25min
More on angels in Jewish Liturgy
Differentiate between the prayers composed by חז"ל, and those composed by the great פַּיְטָנִים
Feb 13, 2025 • 24min
Angels in our liturgy
First you talk about angels surrounding the Heavenly Throne, but then you ringingly assert !שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה' אֶחָד
Feb 13, 2025 • 10min
Parshas Yisro: The oath Moshe swore to Yisro re: Gershom, Pt. 2
Both Moshe and Yisro probably thought Moshe's oath was binding. But after the miracles of Egypt, both men saw the oath had been without validity, indeed even sense
Feb 13, 2025 • 23min
What is the significance of Isaiah's prophetic career commencing with the death of King Uzziahu?
What does the prophet mean when he describes himself as an אִישׁ טְמֵא שְׂפָתַיִם?
