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
Nov 23, 2023 • 25min
The Hostage Deal and Psalm 140: References to the Effective Propaganda Offensive of the Enemy
King David is confident he can beat them in physical combat, but fears their prowess in spin!
Nov 22, 2023 • 29min
Hostage Deals in Jewish History
The halacha was one thing. What they actually did was something else
Nov 22, 2023 • 31min
Haftarah Vayetzei: Remarkably Relevant to Current Events in Israel Over the Last Year
The sin of Israel? מַחְלֹקֶת! The cure? Words of אַחְדוּת, not a discourse of פֵּרוּד
Nov 21, 2023 • 29min
Parshas VaYetzei: Jacob's Character Development in This Parsha
Lavan, ancestor of the Jewish People
Nov 19, 2023 • 40min
Thoughts on President Kennedy on the Anniversary of his Assassination 11/22/63
Son of a big antisemite, JFK enjoyed overwhelming Jewish support. Both financially, as well as in votes
Nov 16, 2023 • 30min
Rabbanim and Chazzanim in the Past Two Centuries
Their competition and respective popularity reflected the difference between elite & popular culture
Nov 15, 2023 • 29min
Ahab and Ben Hadad: A Cautionary Tale
Will Sinwar escape? Will Israel allow it?
Nov 14, 2023 • 30min
Haftarah Toldos: The Inherent Problem of Hereditary (as Opposed to Meritocratic) Authority
The Temple is supposed to inspire repentance, not demand it
Nov 13, 2023 • 32min
Parshas Toldos: The Difference Between the Relationships of יִצְחָק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל vs. יַעֲקֹב וְעֵשָׂו
How have the two relationships played-out in history & in modern times?
Nov 10, 2023 • 28min
Rabbinic Influences on Voting: In the Old Autonomous Kehilos, and in Modern Democratic Elections
Jews could not vote until modern times, but when they could, rabbanim tried to influence
