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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May 7, 2023 • 53min
Genazym Offers the Notorious Giustiniani Edition of the Rambam, a Capitalist Fight of Long Ago
Giustiniani and מהר"ם פדובה played commercial hardball against each other, with disaster to all
May 7, 2023 • 29min
The Coronation of King Charles III: What is the Role of a King in Jewish Thought?
Thoughts on אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם and the Coronation in London
May 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
Rabbi Isaac Cantarini of Padua (1644-1723), Rov & MD, and the pogrom of 1684
The "Purim of Padua (or Buda)". His סֵפֶר "פַּחַד יִצְחָק " on a pogrom, Venetian-style
May 4, 2023 • 33min
Haftarah Emor: The Bad Kohanim Who "Went-Along," and the Good Ones Who Remained Loyal
Is the Rambam right that the Torah can NEVER be changed?
May 3, 2023 • 29min
Chasdai Crescas: Is G-d Omnipotence? Omniscience? Or Love?
Crescas on Olam Haba and Love that comes from perfection, not imperfection
May 2, 2023 • 38min
Parshas Emor: Did the Blasphemer Curse G-d? Or G-d's Name?
Why would having an Egyptian father psychologically predispose him to curse HaShem?
May 1, 2023 • 51min
A Famous Story About Abraham Benveniste, an Honest King, and an Attempted Blood Libel
From the classic שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה, written 600 years ago
Apr 27, 2023 • 30min
Abarbanel & Kli Yakar Summarize Opinions on Sumum Bonum
Why doesn't the חומש define the Sumum Bonum directly, explicitly, & clearly?
Apr 26, 2023 • 31min
Amos' Summum Bonum in the Here and Now: A Rebuilt Prosperous Kingdom in אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל (Haftarah)
The Jews will be PERMANENTLY planted in Israel.
Apr 26, 2023 • 31min
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: Blood and the "Battle" Between the Beis HaMikdash and the Bamos
The Mitzvos are the ingredients; קְדוֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ is the cake
