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 22, 2023 • 1h 26min
The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures
From Rabbi Dr. Katz’ 2011-2012 Lecture Series entitled “The Struggle for Israel, 1945-1949”
Dec 22, 2023 • 28min
Yosifon's Counterhistory of the Translation of the Torah into Greek
As a result of the translation, Pharaoh freed 150,000 Jewish slaves ( Yosifon)
Dec 20, 2023 • 27min
Haftarah VaYigash: After the Dry Bones Comes the Achdus, Then מִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג
Is this haftarah theological or political?
Dec 19, 2023 • 55min
Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?
Different ancient accounts of the translation of the Torah into Greek. Which stories are accurate? Different reactions: a.) Feast day b.) Fast day
Dec 19, 2023 • 32min
Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod
How did the brothers feel now about everyone bowing to Joseph? About having tried to prevent that?!
Dec 15, 2023 • 33min
What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?
When do the יָמִים נוֹרָאִים come to an end? On the last day of חֲנֻכָּה!
Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Why did the brothers try to kill אָסְנַת?
Dec 13, 2023 • 29min
Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now
Hellenist mercilessness and Maccabean retaliation. They never did find common ground!
Dec 12, 2023 • 28min
Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers"
Why did a frum king tolerate זוֹנוֹת וּקְדֵשׁוֹת?
Dec 12, 2023 • 32min
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics
Joseph also learns discretion!
