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
Feb 21, 2024 • 34min
Haftarah Tetzaveh: The Building of the Second Temple
Exploring the intricate details of the Third Temple vision from Ezekiel, comparing it to the construction of the Second Temple and possible future temples. The symbolism and significance of the Second Temple, tied to repentance and Jewish teachings. Delving into the sacred significance of specific locations in biblical stories and Jerusalem through Jewish beliefs.
Feb 20, 2024 • 49min
Historic Handwritten Letter by R’ Chaim Brisker from 1909 Auctioned by Genazym
R’ Katz explains the context of this letter and the elections to the Russian government's " Rabbinical Commission " to which R Chaim was indeed elected
Feb 19, 2024 • 32min
Parshas Tetzaveh: Use of the Spoils of Egypt for the Mishkan
The Netziv's theory of the אָרוֹן and the Menorah
Feb 18, 2024 • 48min
Mantua Zohar, Pt. 3. The "Litvish"Defense by R’ Moshe Provençal of Mantua
1.) Private notes 2.) Manuscript given out to copy 3.) Printed books
Feb 18, 2024 • 44min
The Mantua Zohar Controversy, Pt. 2: Arguments Pro and Con
What's better? The Zohar or Boccacio?
Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Mantua Zohar Controversy of 1558-1560, Pt. 1: Should Kabbalah be put into the public domain?
What does a yeshiva study when all the Gemaras are burned? The toxic Catholic Reformation & the Babylonian Talmud
Feb 14, 2024 • 36min
Haftarah Terumah: Was Shlomo's labor force Jewish? Canaanite? Converts?
Why did both מִשְׁכָּן and בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ have such a large non-Jewish role in their construction?
Feb 13, 2024 • 32min
Parshas Terumah: Will the Third Temple have any technology?
God tells Moshe He doesn't need to impress anyone. The miskan is more about intimacy
Feb 12, 2024 • 51min
R’ Yehudah Moscato and his Commentary, Kol Yehudah, on the Kuzari
Supposed to be a commentary , but is more an independent tour de force of incredible Renaissance philosophical erudition
Feb 11, 2024 • 54min
The Prosposed Jewish University in Mantua at the Time of Moscato
It would have been a YU in the 16th century, in the best sense of the term
