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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Nov 4, 2024 • 53min
R' Katz discusses the newest Genazym auction, featuring (inter alia) the seal the famous Italian Rabbi Yeshaya Bassan (1673-1739)
Teacher of the famous RMS Luzzatto, as well as leading Italian Posek of the early 18th century. The close bond, despite different personalities, between Rebbe and Talmid
Oct 31, 2024 • 27min
Haftorah Parsha Noach: The Abandoned Wife Discovers She is not abandoned after all
The Ark was a haven during the Flood, but afterwards G-d orders Noah to exit the Ark
Oct 30, 2024 • 30min
The Story of Nimrod- Who was he? (Parshas Noach)
Was Nimrod the first king in human history?
Oct 30, 2024 • 1h
R' Shmuel Leib Kauder (1770-1835) Last of the Bohemian Gedolim
One of those great gedolim you never heard of
Oct 28, 2024 • 31min
The Simchas Torah Massacre in Cracow 1655
How such massacres were commemorated in the liturgy of Eastern European Jewry
Oct 23, 2024 • 33min
Parshas V'Zos HaBrachah: G-d offers the Torah to the other nations but they turn down the offer
What does this mean? Was it an actual historical event? A fascinating interpretation of the שְׁלָ"ה הַקָּדוֹשׁ
Oct 21, 2024 • 31min
The History and Meaning of the נִעֲנוּעִים
The medieval debate whether it resembles the sign of the cross, and the contemporary significance in light of the current war
Oct 21, 2024 • 27min
Where is the Garden of Eden? (Parshas Bereishis)
Is it far from Israel? Or the very opposite!
Oct 20, 2024 • 31min
R' Katz speculates on the origins of the שִׂמְחַת בֵּית הַשּׁוֹאֵבָה
The current climate and scarcity of water was not the reality in Ancient Israel
Oct 16, 2024 • 27min
The Original Sukkos: Was it BOTH Clouds of Glory and סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ- first one and then the other?
Why are women not required to sit in sukkahs?
