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
Jul 15, 2022 • 35min
On Bastille Day (July 14th), R’ Katz Analyzes the Effect of the French Revolution on the Jews
The contrast between the American Revolution and the French re: what was demanded from the Jews as the price of equality
Jul 14, 2022 • 29min
A קִינָה of the Ibn Ezra on the Almohad Massacres of the Jews in Spain and Morocco
In the era the Ashkenaz had the Crusades, the Sefardim had the Almohad persecutions
Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 34min
Famous Jewish Historians: Simcha Assaf - Saturday Night Lecture Series
Simcha Asaf. Part 6/7 series.
Jul 13, 2022 • 34min
Haftarah Balak: The Jews as Pillars of Ingratitude
Don't insult and then compensate with a check!
Jul 12, 2022 • 33min
Parshas Balak: In Hiring Bilaam, was Balak Confusing Cause and Effect?
Monotheism is not identical with the special אַהֲבַת הַשֵּׁם לִכְלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
Jul 11, 2022 • 44min
Rabbi Ruderman: A Sociological Consideration, in Light of the Approach of R’ Yisroel Salanter
The role of a yeshiva in creating a new demography
Jul 8, 2022 • 38min
עֶרֶב שַׁבָּת חֻקַּת שְׂרֵפַת הַתַּלְמוּד בְּפָרִיס - "שַׁאֲלִי שְׂרוּפָה בְּאֵשׁ"
A bitter parody of Yehudah Halevi's famous "צִיּוֹן הַלֹּא תִּשְׁאֲלִי לִשְׁלוֹם אַסִּירַיִךְ?"
Jul 6, 2022 • 1h
R’ Joshua Boaz - The שִׁלְטֵי הַגִּבּוֹרִים: A Short, Meteoric, Career Renaissance Italy (1518-1555)
His most important work, סֵפֶר הַמַּחְלוֹקוֹת, was only recently discovered, and will only increase his reputation
Jul 5, 2022 • 29min
Similarities of the Ammonite-Israel Territorial Dispute and Today’s Kineret Sovereignty Dispute
Yiftach, The King of Ammon, and Donald Trump
Jul 5, 2022 • 28min
Parshas Chukas: Moses Deviates from His Instructions re: Edom, and Pays the Price
When he sticks to G-d's script, everything goes smoothly
