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
Dec 31, 2024 • 36min
The Ruthless Use of Hostages: The assasination of Judah Maccabee's brother Shimon and its aftermath
The assassins used hostages to get away with their crimes: a cautionary tale re: Gaza?
Dec 31, 2024 • 34min
נְחֹשֶׁת: דְּבַר תּוֹרָה לַחֲנֻכָּה תשפ"ה
Yavan, Copper, and the Copper Snake
Dec 30, 2024 • 42min
Lighting Inside v. Lighting Outside: History of Controversy
Jews lit inside even when there is no danger
Dec 25, 2024 • 24min
The prophecy of 24 Kislev (סֵפֶר הַנָּבִיא חַגַּי) and current events in the Middle East
"I will overthrow regimes and destroy armies through civil wars!"
Dec 23, 2024 • 28min
Al HaNissim- When was it composed?
Was Chanukah ordained as a day of הַלֵּל וְהוֹדָאָה? Or was it ordained as a day of שִׂמְחָה וְהַלֵּל?
Dec 23, 2024 • 23min
Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah - Zechariah Magical Menorah
Did the Maccabees know about this prophecy? How could they not?
Dec 23, 2024 • 29min
Mikeitz and (metaphysical) Chanukah: The two dream stories - Joseph and Daniel
Both involve the dream of a gentile king concerning his kingdom; both dreams contain a subtext for the future of Klal Yisroel
Dec 22, 2024 • 27min
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph the first "galus yid" in history
Negotiating both Jewish as well as Egyptian identities: not an easy task
Dec 22, 2024 • 28min
Seudas Chanukah: How old is this custom? Did it predate Rabbinic Literature?
Which parts of חֲנֻכָּה are דְּאוֹרָיְתָא, and which parts are דְּרַבָּנָן?
Dec 19, 2024 • 23min
Peacemaking with the enemy? A cautionary tale from the Book of Maccabees
Bacchides massacres the trusting frummies under a flag of truce
