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
Dec 25, 2022 • 46min
Rambam on the Sumum Bonum - הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא
Rambam writes lucidly until he gets to clearly defining עוֹלָם הַבָּא, which is impossible
Dec 23, 2022 • 42min
Chanuka in the Context of History: A Q&A w/ Rabbi Katz
Live December 21, 2022
Dec 23, 2022 • 34min
The affairs of the High priest Joshua & his sons foreshadow the Chanukah strife of the priesthood
Rambam vs Ramban on the phenomenon of the כֹּהֲנִים becoming מְלָכִים
Dec 21, 2022 • 30min
Joseph: A Rare Case of a Victim Finding Healing, Not Just Forgetfulness
HaShem turned the world upside down to cure Joseph's psychological pain
Dec 21, 2022 • 60min
The History of the Practice of הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה
A clash between Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews in Germany (18th century)
Dec 21, 2022 • 51min
Judah Maccabee: The Actual Historical Figure
His military victories and defeats; his controversial political policies
Dec 16, 2022 • 29min
שִׁיטַת הַ"כּוּזָרִי" עַל שָׂכָר וְעֹנֶשׁ
Forget עוֹלָם הַבָּא for a second. What's life going to be like in a transformed עוֹלָם הַזֶּה ? What changes!
Dec 14, 2022 • 36min
The Hellenistic Jews: What Exactly Provoked Them to Persecute the Frum?
Parallels between the political situation in Israel at that time and the situation today, December 2022?
Dec 13, 2022 • 27min
Amos: You (אֶפְרַיִם וּמְנַשֶּׁה) whose ancestor was unjustly sold, how can you do it yourselves?
God can tolerate idolatry, but not social-injustice and miscarriage of justice
Dec 12, 2022 • 31min
Parshas VaYeshev: How Did Joseph Handle His Mistreatment Psychologically? I Mean, נְחָשִׁים וְעַקְרַבִּים!
How did he change when he arrived in Egypt? His character-development
