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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Dec 8, 2023 • 46min
Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah)
Sifting through conflicting accounts. Welcome to the "history " of חֲנֻכָּה
Dec 6, 2023 • 41min
Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר?
"The actual נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה can be מַגִּידִים עֲתִידוֹת." What does that mean?
Dec 5, 2023 • 32min
Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה
Dec 5, 2023 • 31min
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah
Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 13min
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect
Dec 1, 2023 • 34min
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery
Nov 30, 2023 • 27min
The Israeli Hostages - Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza?
Does Netanyahu & Co. have an אֵפוֹד אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים?
Nov 27, 2023 • 38min
Parshas VaYishlach: Shimon & Levi - Proportionate Response?
Whatever happened to the surviving women & children of the town of שְׁכֶם?
Nov 26, 2023 • 35min
Rambam, Rav Zevin, & the Kehillos Yaakov on Fear in Combat
Is a Jewish soldier allowed to be afraid of battle?
Nov 23, 2023 • 38min
Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?
The Pilgrims/Puritans and the rise of the modern State of Israel
