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
Oct 2, 2024 • 26min
Haftarah Ha'azinu: The Power of Words
Humans are unique in a.) Brains b.) Speech
Oct 2, 2024 • 33min
Parshas Ha'azinu: The speech of Moshe to the elites (having given up on the masses)
Guide the masses to the correct interpretation of events. Don't leave it up to them!
Oct 1, 2024 • 18min
An Analysis of the Current Israeli Invasion of South Lebanon
The area is full of tunnels, but the IDF has learned tunnel warfare over the course of the past year
Sep 30, 2024 • 28min
R' Katz speculates on the historical origin of the custom of blowing the shofar to confuse the Satan
Is it so that the Satan won't prosecute? Or is it to help you have proper concentration during Musaf Shemoneh Esrei?
Sep 26, 2024 • 33min
The Historical Background of the Dispute Between the Geonim and the Rambam on the Break in the Tradition of What the Teruah is
The very different biographies of Hai Gaon and Maimonides
Sep 25, 2024 • 31min
R' Katz analyzes the current situation in the Middle East
Israel is worried about an attack on the Yomim Tovim (actually, all of us should be awake to this danger)
Sep 25, 2024 • 23min
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: The United Nations will Applaud Israel ... in the Messianic Era!
Until then, a "vengeance-list" is being prepared in Heaven
Sep 25, 2024 • 26min
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: Above all, Moshe fears the hypocrites in his audience
Can one control one's thoughts?
Sep 23, 2024 • 53min
The Ben Ish Chai and Baghdad, Pt. 2: Thinking historically about the Ben Ish Chai and the remarkable Jewish community of Baghdad in the 19th century
A city of great Torah Learning, but also haskalah, strife, and the challenges of modernity
Sep 20, 2024 • 28min
Tekiah Teruah Tekiah: Joy, Weeping, Joy: Symbolism in the Ritual
R' Katz speculates on the עָרוּךְ הַשֻּׁלְחָן and his take on the תְּקִיעוֹת
