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 9, 2024 • 50min
R' Marcus (Mordecai) Jastrow (1829-1903), Pt. 1
A curiously tragic rabbinical figure, whose dictionary ruled the roost for one century
Dec 5, 2024 • 26min
The Ramchal on Why People Avoid Learning Kabbalah
The Devil and R' Shimshon of Ostropol
Dec 4, 2024 • 29min
Haftarah VaYeitzei: The Kingdom of the North blows its last chance by retaining the Golden Calf
זֹבְחֵי אָדָם עֲגָלִים יִשָּׁקוּן
Dec 3, 2024 • 27min
Parsas VaYeitzei: What does Jacob mean by הָיָה הַשֵּׁם לִי לֶאֱלֹהִים?
The tension in monotheistic religion between universalism and paticularism
Dec 1, 2024 • 24min
The Recent Developments in Syria and the Middle East
We may be seeing revolutionary developments in the non-Jewish states that may benefit Israel
Nov 28, 2024 • 39min
Thanksgiving as an American (but not Christian) Religious Holiday
The unique historical nature of "American" Religion
Nov 27, 2024 • 30min
Haftarah Toldos: Goofing off in the Bais HaMikdash
Donating sub-par animals to the Temple for a "kodashim write-off"
Nov 26, 2024 • 23min
The War in Lebanon and Psalm 110
"An army with the resolution of volunteers, fighting for values of holiness"
Nov 25, 2024 • 28min
Parshas Toldos: The Palestinian (Plishti) Peace Proposal
"We hate you, but we fear you, so let's make peace"
Nov 25, 2024 • 40min
Are the Jews a religious group? A nationality? An ethnicity?
R' Katz on current court cases and the Hamas demonstrations at the universities
