Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1001
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
Dec 1, 2023
33:37
The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery
1002
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
Dec 3, 2023
1:13:23
The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect
1003
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
Dec 5, 2023
31:23
The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah
1004
Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Dec 5, 2023
31:59
Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה
1005
Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר?
Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר?
Dec 6, 2023
41:13
"The actual נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה can be מַגִּידִים עֲתִידוֹת." What does that mean?
1006
Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah)
Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah)
Dec 8, 2023
46:14
Sifting through conflicting accounts. Welcome to the "history " of חֲנֻכָּה
1007
Rambam in אִגֶּרֶת תֵּימָן: the "two-pronged" attack on Judaism... and Chanukah
Rambam in אִגֶּרֶת תֵּימָן: the "two-pronged" attack on Judaism... and Chanukah
Dec 8, 2023
30:32
The current propaganda war against Israel & Jews is part of an existential feature of our history(Rambam)
1008
Judah Maccabee Storms Gaza- עַל פִּי יוֹסִיפוּן
Judah Maccabee Storms Gaza- עַל פִּי יוֹסִיפוּן
Dec 10, 2023
32:57
The Hasmoneans implement a "day-after" strategy
1009
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics
Dec 12, 2023
31:53
Joseph also learns discretion!
1010
Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers"
Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers"
Dec 12, 2023
27:44
Why did a frum king tolerate זוֹנוֹת וּקְדֵשׁוֹת?
1011
Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now
Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now
Dec 13, 2023
28:45
Hellenist mercilessness and Maccabean retaliation. They never did find common ground!
1012
Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Dec 14, 2023
33:13
Why did the brothers try to kill אָסְנַת?
1013
What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?
What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?
Dec 15, 2023
33:04
When do the יָמִים נוֹרָאִים come to an end? On the last day of חֲנֻכָּה!
1014
Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod
Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod
Dec 19, 2023
32:18
How did the brothers feel now about everyone bowing to Joseph? About having tried to prevent that?!
1015
Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?
Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?
Dec 19, 2023
55:06
Different ancient accounts of the translation of the Torah into Greek. Which stories are accurate? Different reactions: a.) Feast day b.) Fast day
1016
Haftarah VaYigash: After the Dry Bones Comes the Achdus, Then מִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג
Haftarah VaYigash: After the Dry Bones Comes the Achdus, Then מִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג
Dec 20, 2023
26:43
Is this haftarah theological or political?
1017
Yosifon's Counterhistory of the Translation of the Torah into Greek
Yosifon's Counterhistory of the Translation of the Torah into Greek
Dec 22, 2023
27:57
As a result of the translation, Pharaoh freed 150,000 Jewish slaves ( Yosifon)
1018
The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures
The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures
Dec 22, 2023
1:25:52
From Rabbi Dr. Katz’ 2011-2012 Lecture Series entitled “The Struggle for Israel, 1945-1949”
1019
Parshas VaYechi: An Original Interpretation of Why Yehudah Got the Malchus- from the מֶשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Parshas VaYechi: An Original Interpretation of Why Yehudah Got the Malchus- from the מֶשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Dec 25, 2023
34:12
In war, there is no substitute for total victory!
1020
Arafat, Hamas and Terrorism: The Aftermath of Oslo
Arafat, Hamas and Terrorism: The Aftermath of Oslo
Dec 26, 2023
1:21:34
From Rabbi Katz’ 2022-2023 Winter Lecture Series entitled “Oslo, Immigration and Assassination-The State of Israel and the Jewish People, 1992-1996”
1021
R’ Eliyahu Mizrachi of Istanbul, the Greatest Romaniote Gadol
R’ Eliyahu Mizrachi of Istanbul, the Greatest Romaniote Gadol
Dec 26, 2023
1:14:13
A great Gadol and Posek, also mathematician; his fame in כְּלַל Klal Yisroel came from his fundamental פֵּרוּשׁ לַחֻמָּשׁ-רַשִׁ"י
1022
Haftarah VaYechi: David is Enraged at Joab. Why, Exactly?
Haftarah VaYechi: David is Enraged at Joab. Why, Exactly?
Dec 27, 2023
44:03
Joab, to save his own life, revealed David's secret order to arrange the death of Uriah but make it look like accident
1023
Parshas VaYechi: Joseph's class-act in burying Jacob next to Leah
Parshas VaYechi: Joseph's class-act in burying Jacob next to Leah
Dec 27, 2023
35:38
Although Leah is in מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה, it is Rachel's tomb in Bethlehem that captures the imagination of the Jewish People
1024
American Judaism a Century Ago (1880-1950)- Some Thoughts
American Judaism a Century Ago (1880-1950)- Some Thoughts
Jan 1, 2024
48:26
Why did Orthodox Judaism fail so miserably in old America?
1025
Galus as a Core Component of Judaism and Jewish history
Galus as a Core Component of Judaism and Jewish history
Jan 1, 2024
28:18
The effects of the galus in Egypt: similar to today?
1026
Parshas Shmos: If they had yeshivos in Egypt, why did most Jews go off the derech?
Parshas Shmos: If they had yeshivos in Egypt, why did most Jews go off the derech?
Jan 3, 2024
33:20
What was their conception of deity, anyway, if they believed in Hashem at the same time they believed in Egyptian gods?
1027
Haftarah Shmos: Isaiah Blasts the Drunken Tyrants of the Northern Kingdom
Haftarah Shmos: Isaiah Blasts the Drunken Tyrants of the Northern Kingdom
Jan 4, 2024
34:18
They imitated King Solomon's vices, but not his virtues!
1028
The UN Vote to Recognize the State of Israel, and the Arabs and Jews Prepare for War
The UN Vote to Recognize the State of Israel, and the Arabs and Jews Prepare for War
Jan 9, 2024
1:15:08
“After the Hurricane: The Struggle for Israel, 1945-1949” - Rabbi Katz’ 2011-2012 Winter Lecture Series
1029
Parshas VaEra: How Did the Jews Maintain Their Family Units Under Slavery ?
Parshas VaEra: How Did the Jews Maintain Their Family Units Under Slavery ?
Jan 9, 2024
30:16
Did they view the mistakes of the story of Joseph & brothers as an abject lesson?
1030
Ezekiel: Egypt will suffer because it cynically & unscrupulously"played" Israel and Judah
Ezekiel: Egypt will suffer because it cynically & unscrupulously"played" Israel and Judah
Jan 10, 2024
31:23
Abarbanel: Egypt will be invaded and devastated by Christians in the אַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים
1031
What is Going on With the Conversation re: אֶהיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה? (Parshas VaEra)
What is Going on With the Conversation re: אֶהיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה? (Parshas VaEra)
Jan 10, 2024
29:22
Why is the name immediately changed to just אֶהְיֶה?
1032
The Famous Yad Malachi of Livorno (1700-1771)
The Famous Yad Malachi of Livorno (1700-1771)
Jan 12, 2024
1:33:18
R ‘ Malachi Cohen and his wonderful encyclopedia, a long time favorite for "cheaters '
1033
Parshas Bo: What does G-d mean when He says He will punish the gods of Egypt?
Parshas Bo: What does G-d mean when He says He will punish the gods of Egypt?
Jan 16, 2024
30:27
Is there any reality to the gods of Egypt? How could there be?
1034
Parshas Bo: Why Exactly is Moses Commanded לַחֲלֹק כָּבוֹד לַמַּלְכוּת?
Parshas Bo: Why Exactly is Moses Commanded לַחֲלֹק כָּבוֹד לַמַּלְכוּת?
Jan 17, 2024
27:08
A powerful Pharaoh was a necessary component of a successful יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם
1035
R’ Mordecai Banet (1753-1829): Chief Rabbi of Moravia
R’ Mordecai Banet (1753-1829): Chief Rabbi of Moravia
Jan 18, 2024
1:15:09
Rare case of "poor boy" who rose to the top of the Rabbinic and Torah world's.
1036
Haftarah Bo: The Two Babylonian iInvasions of Egypt? Who Cares?
Haftarah Bo: The Two Babylonian iInvasions of Egypt? Who Cares?
Jan 19, 2024
31:08
A foreshadowing of Word War III on the Messianic Era and the collapse of belief systems
1037
Parshas Beshalach: The Connection Between Circumcision and Krias Yam Suf
Parshas Beshalach: The Connection Between Circumcision and Krias Yam Suf
Jan 22, 2024
33:28
Removing עָרְלַת הַגּוּף symbolizes the drive to remove עָרְלַת הַלֵּב
1038
Parshas Yisro: What is the meaning of the babyish truculence of the Jews at the Red Sea?
Parshas Yisro: What is the meaning of the babyish truculence of the Jews at the Red Sea?
Jan 28, 2024
33:40
Why does Moshe (and G-d!) indulge their truculence?
1039
Moshe Rabbenu: Intellectual or Emotional?
Moshe Rabbenu: Intellectual or Emotional?
Jan 29, 2024
38:03
Two schools of thought re: the uniqueness of Moses, particularly in connection with the receiving of the Torah
1040
Parshas Yisro: Was Yisro a good guy? The arguments in favor
Parshas Yisro: Was Yisro a good guy? The arguments in favor
Jan 30, 2024
33:15
When you swear by G-d, and then G-d says you don't have to keep your oath.
1041
Haftarah Yisro:Unlike Moshe, the prophetic experience of יְשַׁעְיָהוּ is a mediated one
Haftarah Yisro:Unlike Moshe, the prophetic experience of יְשַׁעְיָהוּ is a mediated one
Feb 1, 2024
31:33
Characterized by the presence of others (מַלְאָכִים) and a smoke-filled room
1042
Yisro v. Ruth: Two Archetypes
Yisro v. Ruth: Two Archetypes
Feb 4, 2024
29:44
Why does Yisro skip the מַעֲמַד הַר סִינַי? Wasn't he a high religious figure?
1043
R’ Yehudah Moscato (1532-1590), Pt. 2: Famous Italian תַּלְמִיד חָכָם וְדַרְשָׁן
R’ Yehudah Moscato (1532-1590), Pt. 2: Famous Italian תַּלְמִיד חָכָם וְדַרְשָׁן
Feb 5, 2024
58:43
A Renaissance Rabbi? Or a Rabbi who lived during the Renaissance?
1044
Parshas Mishpatim: Warning About the Keruvim in the Temple
Parshas Mishpatim: Warning About the Keruvim in the Temple
Feb 6, 2024
27:28
Don't confuse keruvim with idols when you visit the Temple on שָׁלוֹשׁ רְגָלִים
1045
Isaiah 66: The Temple of the Future Will Have Many Non-Jews (Haftarah Mishpatim)
Isaiah 66: The Temple of the Future Will Have Many Non-Jews (Haftarah Mishpatim)
Feb 7, 2024
26:17
G-d will reject the other religious groups who set up institutions on the הַר הַבַּיִת
1046
Some thoughts on the Gaza War as it enters its 4th month
Some thoughts on the Gaza War as it enters its 4th month
Feb 7, 2024
25:28
Biden and his role in Jewish history
1047
The Prosposed Jewish University in Mantua at the Time of Moscato
The Prosposed Jewish University in Mantua at the Time of Moscato
Feb 11, 2024
54:01
It would have been a YU in the 16th century, in the best sense of the term
1048
R’ Yehudah Moscato and his Commentary, Kol Yehudah, on the Kuzari
R’ Yehudah Moscato and his Commentary, Kol Yehudah, on the Kuzari
Feb 12, 2024
51:00
Supposed to be a commentary , but is more an independent tour de force of incredible Renaissance philosophical erudition
1049
Parshas Terumah: Will the Third Temple have any technology?
Parshas Terumah: Will the Third Temple have any technology?
Feb 13, 2024
31:40
God tells Moshe He doesn't need to impress anyone. The miskan is more about intimacy
1050
Haftarah Terumah: Was Shlomo's labor force Jewish? Canaanite? Converts?
Haftarah Terumah: Was Shlomo's labor force Jewish? Canaanite? Converts?
Feb 14, 2024
36:03
Why did both מִשְׁכָּן and בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ have such a large non-Jewish role in their construction?
1051
The Mantua Zohar Controversy of 1558-1560, Pt. 1: Should Kabbalah be put into the public domain?
The Mantua Zohar Controversy of 1558-1560, Pt. 1: Should Kabbalah be put into the public domain?
Feb 16, 2024
1:00:38
What does a yeshiva study when all the Gemaras are burned? The toxic Catholic Reformation & the Babylonian Talmud
1052
The Mantua Zohar Controversy, Pt. 2: Arguments Pro and Con
The Mantua Zohar Controversy, Pt. 2: Arguments Pro and Con
Feb 18, 2024
44:25
What's better? The Zohar or Boccacio?
1053
Mantua Zohar, Pt. 3. The "Litvish"Defense by R’ Moshe Provençal of Mantua
Mantua Zohar, Pt. 3. The "Litvish"Defense by R’ Moshe Provençal of Mantua
Feb 18, 2024
47:31
1.) Private notes 2.) Manuscript given out to copy 3.) Printed books
1054
Parshas Tetzaveh: Use of the Spoils of Egypt for the Mishkan
Parshas Tetzaveh: Use of the Spoils of Egypt for the Mishkan
Feb 19, 2024
31:33
The Netziv's theory of the אָרוֹן and the Menorah
1055
Historic Handwritten Letter by R’ Chaim Brisker from 1909 Auctioned by Genazym
Historic Handwritten Letter by R’ Chaim Brisker from 1909 Auctioned by Genazym
Feb 20, 2024
48:51
R’ Katz explains the context of this letter and the elections to the Russian government's " Rabbinical Commission " to which R Chaim was indeed elected
1056
Haftarah Tetzaveh: The Building of the Second Temple
Haftarah Tetzaveh: The Building of the Second Temple
Feb 21, 2024
34:12
Why did the Jews build it according to the dimensions of נבואת יחזקאל הנביא ? Why does the Altar have to be in an exact spot, with no deviation?
1057
Parshas Ki Sisah: What exactly was the אִסּוּר of making an image of Hashem?
Parshas Ki Sisah: What exactly was the אִסּוּר of making an image of Hashem?
Feb 25, 2024
32:43
Why did Moshe segregate the עֵרֶב רַב at מַתַּן תּוֹרָה? What were the consequences?
1058
Sefer Shalsheles HaKabbalah, the Renaissance Classic, is Being Offered in the New Genazym Catalog
Sefer Shalsheles HaKabbalah, the Renaissance Classic, is Being Offered in the New Genazym Catalog
Feb 26, 2024
49:52
Famously controversial chronicle, dissed by the historians, but beloved by the masses
1059
Haftarah Ki Sisah: Elijah "Twists the Arm of G-d" (כִּבְיָכוֹל)
Haftarah Ki Sisah: Elijah "Twists the Arm of G-d" (כִּבְיָכוֹל)
Feb 26, 2024
29:00
Some Prophets are "messenger boys," others are subordinates who display initiative
1060
The Confusing Story of 12 Adar - יוֹם טְרָיׇנוּס
The Confusing Story of 12 Adar - יוֹם טְרָיׇנוּס
Feb 28, 2024
36:12
What was the real story of the great Jewish revolt against Trajan? Who exactly were the הֲרוּגֵי לֹד?
1061
The 1555 Edition of HaChasid Yavetz on Pirkei Avos Being Offered by Genazym
The 1555 Edition of HaChasid Yavetz on Pirkei Avos Being Offered by Genazym
Feb 28, 2024
54:22
R’ Yosef Yaabetz (1440-1508), premier Sefardi דרשן who tries to understand the Expulsion from Spain in 1492
1062
A סִפְרִי re: Yaakov refraining from chastising his sons out of fear they will defect to "Eisav" - The "vengeful meshumad "in Jewish History
A סִפְרִי re: Yaakov refraining from chastising his sons out of fear they will defect to "Eisav" - The "vengeful meshumad "in Jewish History
Jan 4, 2026
43:11
The Jew who defects to another faith out of conviction or opportunism vs. The Jew who defects out of resentment. Sources used by Candace Owens... https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
1063
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת תשפ"ו Yaakov the Successful Parent
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת תשפ"ו Yaakov the Successful Parent
Jan 5, 2026
30:28
A Jewish Baby-Boom in our own country is celebrated. A A Jewish Baby-Boom in someone else's country is considered a threat justifying a Holocaust! https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
1064
A short history of פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Jewish Bible Interpretation
A short history of פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Jewish Bible Interpretation
Jan 7, 2026
33:13
A response to Karaism in e Early Medieval Period and later to Christian interpretation in the High Middle Ages
1065
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת תשפ"ו - A Glimpse into Isaiah's Utopia
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת תשפ"ו - A Glimpse into Isaiah's Utopia
Jan 8, 2026
29:30
If the אֻמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם would allow the Jews' undisputed possession of אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל and follow the highest teachings of the Torah, the Human race would enter a Utopian Era
1066
"Persian Gulf" in Chronology Part 1 : three takes on the discrepancy in ancient sources
"Persian Gulf" in Chronology Part 1 : three takes on the discrepancy in ancient sources
Jan 11, 2026
57:23
This is the first part of a two-part series
1067
פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא תשפ"ו - Two opposing traditions re: what language the Jews spoke in Egypt
פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא תשפ"ו - Two opposing traditions re: what language the Jews spoke in Egypt
Jan 11, 2026
30:45
Did God speak Hebrew or did He speak Egyptian when he addressed the Jews at the Ten Commandments?
1068
Who is putting up Hitler's speeches (in English) on you tube? And why?
Who is putting up Hitler's speeches (in English) on you tube? And why?
Jan 12, 2026
30:01
There is a centrally-directed evil conspiracy to popularize Hitler and everything he stood for in order to attack Israel (which has benefited from the Holocaust Narrative) and to attack the Jewish People and provoke another Holocaust. Really. Such s the price of the unregulated internet...
1069
The Current Situation in Iran: Will Trump go in? I don't think so
The Current Situation in Iran: Will Trump go in? I don't think so
Jan 12, 2026
22:46
The American record of encouraging uprisings but not supporting them
1070
The Jews of Bucovina, an important community in Central Europe You never heard of
The Jews of Bucovina, an important community in Central Europe You never heard of
Jan 12, 2026
32:31
The remarkable and variegated Jewish Community of the capital city Czernowitz, which ran the gamut from Hasidim (Sadegur and Vishnitz) to Germanized Meshumadim ... and everything in between!
1071
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא תשפ"ו - The Saadia-Dunash Debate (10th century) re: the meaning of "אֲנִי עֲשִׂיתִנִי"
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא תשפ"ו - The Saadia-Dunash Debate (10th century) re: the meaning of "אֲנִי עֲשִׂיתִנִי"
Jan 13, 2026
29:32
Boastful Pharaoh will have a ridiculous death: He will be like an Alligator dropped into the Middle of the Sahara Desert!
1072
The Current Situation in France (Christians, Moslems, Jews) in Light of French History
The Current Situation in France (Christians, Moslems, Jews) in Light of French History
Jan 13, 2026
31:05
Divine "Chessboard": The Christians of Europe could have recaptured the Middle East centuries ago if the French had not blocked them from doing so. OTOH had that happened, Medinat Yisrael would never have come into being.
1073
"Persian Gulf" in Chronology: Three takes on the discrepancy in Ancient Sources
"Persian Gulf" in Chronology: Three takes on the discrepancy in Ancient Sources
Jan 16, 2026
55:17
This is the second par of a two-part series
1074
Parshas Bo: When did Moses become humble?
Parshas Bo: When did Moses become humble?
Jan 19, 2026
29:23
His princely/aristocratic upbringing in the Palace was not one calculated to make someone humble. Quite the opposite!
1075
More on Sinas Chinam in Jewish History - a reference to the destruction of the 2nd Temple
More on Sinas Chinam in Jewish History - a reference to the destruction of the 2nd Temple
Jan 19, 2026
37:41
Was there שִׂנְאַת חִנָּם in the era of the בַּיִת רִאשׁוֹן?
1076
The Holiday of the 2nd of Teves: The Anniversary of the Death of Herod
The Holiday of the 2nd of Teves: The Anniversary of the Death of Herod
Jan 20, 2026
34:19
He gave orders to kill all the Gedolim when he died, in order to make sure there would be plenty of wailing and crying on the day of his death
1077
Some thoughts about the institution of the עָרֵי מִקְלָט
Some thoughts about the institution of the עָרֵי מִקְלָט
Jan 21, 2026
22:24
Why does the Torah say that in the Messianic Era, there will be even more עָרֵי מִקְלָט?
1078
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת בֹּא תשפ"ו - The Invasion of Egypt By Nebuchadnezzar
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת בֹּא תשפ"ו - The Invasion of Egypt By Nebuchadnezzar
Jan 23, 2026
30:17
The strange attraction of Jews to Egypt... https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
1079
Genazym is offering (on Feb. 15) an autograph from R Yehonasan Eibeschutz which reflects why he was so successful as a Rosh Yeshivas
Genazym is offering (on Feb. 15) an autograph from R Yehonasan Eibeschutz which reflects why he was so successful as a Rosh Yeshivas
Jan 25, 2026
33:28
R Y Eibeschutz may possibly have been the the Rosh Yeshiva with the greatest number of students in history! This letter gives an insight https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
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Ramban on the Mashiach and Messianism
Ramban on the Mashiach and Messianism
Jan 26, 2026
1:06:22
Ramban's three great works on the subject: a.) סֵפֶר הַוִּכּוּחַ b.) סֵפֶר הַגְּאֻלָּה c.) שַׁעַר הַגְּמוּל https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
1081
Parshas Beshalach: What was the nature of Moshe's reputation among the Egyptians?
Parshas Beshalach: What was the nature of Moshe's reputation among the Egyptians?
Jan 26, 2026
31:08
They tried to buy him off, but it didn't work https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz/support-rabbi-katzz-podcast
1082
A Document of Spicy Prague Rabbinical Controversy History (From the Genazym Auction)
A Document of Spicy Prague Rabbinical Controversy History (From the Genazym Auction)
Jan 27, 2026
37:54
R Shmuel Landau (son of the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה) is engaged in a controversy re: the members of the Prague בֵּית דִּין, whom he accuses of violating the terms of a Prague communal foundation. The Maskilim tried to turn this into a cause célèbre Don't worry: אֶת וָהֵב בְּסוּפָה
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Haftarah Parshas Beshalach 2026 - Was Yael a Judge?
Haftarah Parshas Beshalach 2026 - Was Yael a Judge?
Jan 27, 2026
33:36
Was Deborah a general? Josephus' version of the story...and more
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Utopia- a חידוש of the Torah
Utopia- a חידוש of the Torah
Jan 30, 2026
30:50
Utopia is a necessary corollary of a God who is not only Omnipotent, but also Supremely Benevolent
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פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ תשפ"ו חָתָן וְחוֹתֵן
פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ תשפ"ו חָתָן וְחוֹתֵן
Feb 3, 2026
32:46
Fathers in laws and sons in law in the Bible
1086
Genazym is auctioning the Landau Family (as in Noda BiYhudah)'s copy of the 17th century Kabbalistic classic טוּר בָּרֶקֶת עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן עָרוּךְ
Genazym is auctioning the Landau Family (as in Noda BiYhudah)'s copy of the 17th century Kabbalistic classic טוּר בָּרֶקֶת עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן עָרוּךְ
Feb 4, 2026
34:01
Signed by the Noda BiYhudah himself when he was a teenager, soon to enter the Kloiz of Brody whose curriculum combined intense נִגְלֶה and נִסְתָּר.
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פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ 2026 - The Chronology Problem
פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ 2026 - The Chronology Problem
Feb 4, 2026
25:51
If he came after the Ten Commandments, then how long after? Immediately after? After the erecting of the Mishkan?
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הפטרת פרשת יתרו תשפ"ו - The Great Hall in Heaven Filled with smoke
הפטרת פרשת יתרו תשפ"ו - The Great Hall in Heaven Filled with smoke
Feb 5, 2026
23:51
a.) Smoke at Sinai b.) Smoke in the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur c.) Smoke in Heaven in Isaiah's Prophetic Vision
1089
Current Events: Ehud Barak, the Epstein tapes, and Ashkenazi Jewish Racism
Current Events: Ehud Barak, the Epstein tapes, and Ashkenazi Jewish Racism
Feb 8, 2026
45:33
WASP = "White (Secular) Ashkenazi with Protektsia"
1090
Genazym is auctioning a letter from the famous Sir Moses Montefiore to the Jews of Baghdad assuring them there will be no pogrom!
Genazym is auctioning a letter from the famous Sir Moses Montefiore to the Jews of Baghdad assuring them there will be no pogrom!
Feb 8, 2026
39:15
A tale from the Victorian Era: In 1860 the Druze massacred the Christians in Lebanon, the Muslims massacred the Christians in Damascus, and now the Christians wanted to set-off massacres of the Jews there as well as in Baghdad, but Lord Palmerston & Lord Russel (thanks to Montefiore) prevented this.
1091
פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"ו - Saadia Gaon's remarkable in sight into the Torah's statement re: Kidnapping
פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"ו - Saadia Gaon's remarkable in sight into the Torah's statement re: Kidnapping
Feb 8, 2026
27:00
The child who hit his father not knowing it was his father; he was kidnapped at birth!
1092
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"וו - Facing doom but still unable to let go of their (illegally held) Hebrew slaves
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים תשפ"וו - Facing doom but still unable to let go of their (illegally held) Hebrew slaves
Feb 9, 2026
25:40
Jeremiah: "The Destruction of Jerusalem is unstoppable, but your physical torture by the captors IS preventable, IF you do the right thing and free your Hebrew Slaves whom you are holding beyond the six years"
1093
Genazym s offering (this Sunday!) the first edition of the classic סֵפֶר אֱמוּנוֹת וְדֵעוֹת לְרַב סְעַדְיָה גָּאוֹן (Istanbul 1562)
Genazym s offering (this Sunday!) the first edition of the classic סֵפֶר אֱמוּנוֹת וְדֵעוֹת לְרַב סְעַדְיָה גָּאוֹן (Istanbul 1562)
Feb 9, 2026
38:05
This is the book that launched (and legitimized!) the rational (non-Kabbalistic) approach to Torah and Judaism. written to rescue the religious Jew "drowning in doubt" (in the author's words)
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The Malbim on Messianism Part 1
The Malbim on Messianism Part 1
Feb 9, 2026
56:07
Malbim calculated Mashiach would come in 1927. To be continued...
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הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁקָלִים תשפ"ו - Fundraising techniques 2800 years ago
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁקָלִים תשפ"ו - Fundraising techniques 2800 years ago
Feb 10, 2026
56:07
How the King and the High Priest had to come up with a fundraising plan whereby none of the money went to the solicitors! Rather all the $$ went to the Temple Plant refurbishing campaign.
1096
וְאֶל מֹשֶׁה אָמַר עֲלֵה אֶל יְהֹוָה - What does this actually mean?
וְאֶל מֹשֶׁה אָמַר עֲלֵה אֶל יְהֹוָה - What does this actually mean?
Feb 11, 2026
25:54
"Rise intellectually and struggle to comprehend the meaning of the Tetragrammaton." Like any ideal, you cannot get there but you must strive to constantly progress in that direction"
1097
פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה תשפ"ו - Stationary and Mobile
פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה תשפ"ו - Stationary and Mobile
Feb 16, 2026
32:04
A box never to be opened, a symbol of Divine Mystery?
1098
וְרַבִּים מֵעַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ מִתְיַהֲדִים כִּי נָפַל פַּחַד הַיְּהוּדִים עֲלֵיהֶם - Did they actually convert?
וְרַבִּים מֵעַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ מִתְיַהֲדִים כִּי נָפַל פַּחַד הַיְּהוּדִים עֲלֵיהֶם - Did they actually convert?
Feb 17, 2026
32:09
Was it a wave of גֵּרֵי צֶדֶק or an avalanche of opportunists, a new עֵרוּב רַב?
1099
The new English translation of the Classic R Yehonasan Eibeschutz sefer on Megilas Esther
The new English translation of the Classic R Yehonasan Eibeschutz sefer on Megilas Esther
Feb 17, 2026
28:33
R Menachem Tenenbaum (Cleveland) has translated the wonderful סֵפֶר יְשׁוּעָה גְּדוֹלָה (שֶׁהוּא מְלֻקָּט מִסֵּפֶר "יַעֲרוֹת דְּבַשׁ"), which contains the "Agadic Pilpul" on the Purim Story from the Gaon Y. Eibeschutz into readable English...in time for this Purim!
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Malbim on Messianism and the Messianic Era Part 2
Malbim on Messianism and the Messianic Era Part 2
Feb 18, 2026
41:03
Malbim's theory of the terminus post quem for the Redemption