Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1101
פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִּשָּׂא תשפ"ו - Why the Juxtaposition of the קְטֹרֶת and the עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב?
פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִּשָּׂא תשפ"ו - Why the Juxtaposition of the קְטֹרֶת and the עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב?
Mar 4, 2026
30:33
God can only be comprehended (to some extent) through history, not philosophy!
1102
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת פָּרָה תשפ"ו - The Red Cow as a Historiosophical Mystical Reality
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת פָּרָה תשפ"ו - The Red Cow as a Historiosophical Mystical Reality
Mar 6, 2026
23:36
That which becomes impure can be made pure again; a nation that becomes homeless can regain their home
1103
Shabbos HaGadol 2026
Shabbos HaGadol 2026
Mar 29, 2026
1:18:05
Some thoughts on בַּל יֵרָאֶה עַל בְּלִיעוֹת וְחָמֵץ הַטַּל בְּשִׁשִּׁים. Plus, plagiarism in rabbinic literature, eradicating bad traits, and other matters.
1104
What's the first thing the Jews do after Pharaoh give the permisson to leave?
What's the first thing the Jews do after Pharaoh give the permisson to leave?
Mar 27, 2026
26:48
Why were the Jews told to lie to the Egyptians? Isn't that the ultimate חילול השם? "Jews are all about money!"
1105
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.
1106
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
1107
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
1108
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
1109
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
1110
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?
1111
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
1112
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?
1113
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!
1114
"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
1115
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
1116
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!
1117
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!
1118
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
1119
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?
1120
"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
1121
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
1122
How Maimonides' Messianic Doctrines were a reflection of his times
How Maimonides' Messianic Doctrines were a reflection of his times
Jan 7, 2026
45:51
Rambam had a hard life, full of physical and religious challenges, and frustrations at the false ideas of his fellow-Jews, and his ideas re: Mashiach reflect this
1123
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
1124
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
1125
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)
1126
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
1127
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה תשפ"ו Was Shomo's Temple popular?
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה תשפ"ו Was Shomo's Temple popular?
Feb 18, 2026
26:12
Built with forced labor, it doesn't seem to have captured the emotions of כלל ישראל. Instead, separation, במות, etc. Unlike the בַּיִת שֵׁנִי
1128
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
1129
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!
1130
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?
1131
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?
1132
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"
1133
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.
1134
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...
1135
פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה תשפ"ו - The source of Moses' moral authority
פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה תשפ"ו - The source of Moses' moral authority
Feb 23, 2026
23:10
Why is שִׂנְאַת חִנָּם the thing that prevents the Rebuilding of the בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ ?
1136
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"
1137
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!
1138
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.
1139
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"
1140
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
1141
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?
1142
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.
1143
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
1144
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
1145
Rabbis, Presidents, & Immigration
Rabbis, Presidents, & Immigration
Apr 25, 2018
1:12:07
Latest episode of Rabbi Dovid Katz Jewish History
1146
War Against the Jewish Book: Popes and the Counter-Reformation- Part 5
War Against the Jewish Book: Popes and the Counter-Reformation- Part 5
May 9, 2018
1:13:05
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1147
European Revolutions: The French Revolution and the Political Fate of the Jews-Part 2
European Revolutions: The French Revolution and the Political Fate of the Jews-Part 2
May 11, 2018
1:22:05
Jews and the Great European Revolutions
1148
European Revolutions: The Anti-Semitic Reaction of Europe-Part 4
European Revolutions: The Anti-Semitic Reaction of Europe-Part 4
May 16, 2018
1:12:23
Revolution! Jews and the Great European Revolutions
1149
European Revolutions: The Great Liberal Revolutions of 1848 and the Impact on the Jews-Part 5
European Revolutions: The Great Liberal Revolutions of 1848 and the Impact on the Jews-Part 5
May 18, 2018
1:20:12
Revolution! Jews and the Great European Revolutions
1150
European Revolutions: The Twisted Legacy of the Liberal Revolutions on Jewish Religion-Part 6
European Revolutions: The Twisted Legacy of the Liberal Revolutions on Jewish Religion-Part 6
May 24, 2018
1:44:49
Revolution! Jews and the Great European Revolutions
1151
History of Israel-Jews in the Shadow of the Holocaust: Coping by Ignoring-1952-1956
History of Israel-Jews in the Shadow of the Holocaust: Coping by Ignoring-1952-1956
May 29, 2018
1:16:17
Progress Without Peace: Israel and the Jewish People, 1952-1956 --- How the new State of Israel wrestled with the question of how to relate to the Holocaust. The conflicted feelings of shame, anger, and profound-compassion came to a head in the "Kasztner-Trial" of 1954, the most controversial trial in Israeli history
1152
History of Israel-Around the (Jewish) World in 80 Minutes in 1953
History of Israel-Around the (Jewish) World in 80 Minutes in 1953
Jun 19, 2018
1:16:00
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1153
Happy Birthday America
Happy Birthday America
Jul 6, 2018
4:35
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1154
History of Israel-The Snake-Pit-1952-1956
History of Israel-The Snake-Pit-1952-1956
Jul 8, 2018
1:15:40
This lectures exposes the underside of Israeli Natl.-Security politics in the Ben-Gurion era. In a system in which only the opinion of one man counted, intrigues, untruths, lead to dysfunction, and to The Lavon Affair, which became the Watergate Scandal of the Ben-Gurion regime.
1155
A Tale of the Nine Days in 2018
A Tale of the Nine Days in 2018
Jul 20, 2018
7:58
A mini-essay on a recent event In Germany which reveals the contemporary relevance of The Nine Days
1156
History of Israel-Nasser & Arab Nationalism 1952-1956
History of Israel-Nasser & Arab Nationalism 1952-1956
Jul 22, 2018
1:18:43
Analyzes the state of the Arab World in the Early Ben Gurion years., The new phenomenon called "Arab Nationalism" which seemed to sweep the Arab states in those years, and which found its foremost figure in Egypt's Nasser. The conflicts between Nasser and Israel, and, unexpectedly, between Nasser and Islamists. This lecture helps the listener understand how the Middle East of today came to be.
1157
History of Israel-The Bear Enters the Middle East: Israel, the USSR, and the Cold War 1953-1956
History of Israel-The Bear Enters the Middle East: Israel, the USSR, and the Cold War 1953-1956
Aug 5, 2018
1:21:25
This lectures describes the process whereby the Russians became involved in the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and turned the Arab States, which until then had been militarily weaker than Israel, into militarily powerful countries that posed a mortal threat to the State of Israel. This lecture serves as an introduction to relations between Israel and Russia, a topic much in the news today
1158
Adam, Eve, and Sheva Brachos
Adam, Eve, and Sheva Brachos
Aug 10, 2018
3:17
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1159
History of Israel-Strange Bedfellows: Israel & France 1952-1956
History of Israel-Strange Bedfellows: Israel & France 1952-1956
Aug 12, 2018
1:16:59
Though it may seems strange to us today, back in the early years of the State, France was Israel's best-friend, supplying the Jewish State with military aircraft at a time when even the USA declined to do so. Since the Soviets were supplying Egypt with modern weapons, France's support was vitally-needed. This lecture describes the background for this "Strange-Bedfellows" relationship, which was vital for the Israel of the Ben Gurion era.
1160
Sukkos: An Unusual Take
Sukkos: An Unusual Take
Sep 23, 2018
17:23
"An unusual take of sukkos"
1161
Shabtai Tzvi: Messianism in Judaism-Part 1
Shabtai Tzvi: Messianism in Judaism-Part 1
Oct 4, 2018
2:28:36
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1162
Shabtai Tzvi: Kabbalah and Kabbalistic Messianism-Part 2
Shabtai Tzvi: Kabbalah and Kabbalistic Messianism-Part 2
Oct 11, 2018
1:16:48
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1163
Noach: The Tower of Babylon: Parsha Perspectives
Noach: The Tower of Babylon: Parsha Perspectives
Oct 15, 2018
13:41
A story underneath a text
1164
Shabtai Tzvi: His Era-Part 3
Shabtai Tzvi: His Era-Part 3
Oct 18, 2018
1:10:47
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1165
Shabtai Tzvi: His Era-Part 4
Shabtai Tzvi: His Era-Part 4
Nov 16, 2018
1:26:07
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1166
Shabtai Tzvi - After the Bubble Bursts-Part 5
Shabtai Tzvi - After the Bubble Bursts-Part 5
Nov 30, 2018
1:17:37
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1167
חנוכה 2018 Chanukah
חנוכה 2018 Chanukah
Dec 7, 2018
11:01
A dvar torah on חנוכה combining history and torah
1168
Va'yigash: Joseph, Not a Dreamer but a Master of Dreams: Parsha Perspectives
Va'yigash: Joseph, Not a Dreamer but a Master of Dreams: Parsha Perspectives
Dec 14, 2018
12:08
A thumbnail sketch of יוסף הצדיק
1169
Veyechi: Communicating...or not: Parsha Perspectives
Veyechi: Communicating...or not: Parsha Perspectives
Dec 21, 2018
9:13
A thought about the conversation that never rook place surrounding thecsale of Joseph
1170
Shemos - Moshe the Son of Pharaoh's Daughter: Parsha Perspectives
Shemos - Moshe the Son of Pharaoh's Daughter: Parsha Perspectives
Dec 26, 2018
6:30
A thought on פרשת שמות
1171
Shemos: 'Goshens' Does Success Carry its own Ingredients for Failure?: Parsha Perspectives
Shemos: 'Goshens' Does Success Carry its own Ingredients for Failure?: Parsha Perspectives
Dec 27, 2018
9:46
The Goshen model in ancient egypt and in contemporary America. Does success carry its own ingredients for failure?
1172
History of Israel-The Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign 1952-1956 (Part 1)
History of Israel-The Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign 1952-1956 (Part 1)
Dec 29, 2018
1:15:40
This lecture sketches the complicated background of the Sinai War of 1956, when Israel's toxic border situation, combined with the specter of Nasser organizing a giant Arab war against the Jewish State, led Ben-Gurion to engage in a machiavellian military alliance with France and Britain and attack Egypt. This was the most controversial war in Israeli history
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History of Israel-The Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign 1952-1956 (Part 2)
History of Israel-The Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign 1952-1956 (Part 2)
Jan 3, 2019
1:18:32
Heroism, Deception and Misunderstanding
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פרשת וארא The Perils of Rationalism
פרשת וארא The Perils of Rationalism
Jan 4, 2019
17:11
The Existential tension concerning the rationalistic interpretation of the Torah
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History of Israel-The World of American Jewry 1952-1956
History of Israel-The World of American Jewry 1952-1956
Jan 5, 2019
1:45:11
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
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History of Israel-Zionism in Triumph and Crisis 1952-1956
History of Israel-Zionism in Triumph and Crisis 1952-1956
Jan 8, 2019
1:43:37
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
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Parshas Bo: Employer- Employee Relationships: Parsha Perspectives
Parshas Bo: Employer- Employee Relationships: Parsha Perspectives
Jan 11, 2019
12:57
The unusual relationship between הקב"ה and the man He drafted to lead the Jews
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History of Israel-Considering the Future from the Perspective of the Past - 1952-56 (Season Finale)
History of Israel-Considering the Future from the Perspective of the Past - 1952-56 (Season Finale)
Jan 15, 2019
1:17:24
Considering the Future from the Perspective of the Past - 1952-1956 (Season Finale)
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The Rashash: Personalities in Jewish History
The Rashash: Personalities in Jewish History
Jan 16, 2019
19:54
A few words about the great Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Sharabi
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Parshas Beshalach - Faith or Conviction?: Parsha Perspectives
Parshas Beshalach - Faith or Conviction?: Parsha Perspectives
Jan 18, 2019
14:11
Why did they not believe until קריעת ים סוף?
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The Pnei Yehoshua: Personalities in Jewish History
The Pnei Yehoshua: Personalities in Jewish History
Jan 20, 2019
12:02
A short biographical sketch of one ofbthe most interesting Gedolim of the past three centuries.
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Parshas Yisro - Fathers-in-law
Parshas Yisro - Fathers-in-law
Jan 25, 2019
11:52
Two remarkable depictions of human foibles depicted just beneath the surface of the Biblical narrative
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History of the Jews in Poland: How Poland Became Home to the Freest Jewish Community- Pt. 1
History of the Jews in Poland: How Poland Became Home to the Freest Jewish Community- Pt. 1
Jan 27, 2019
1:31:15
How the Kingdom of Poland Became the Site of the Largest, Freest, and Most Important Community in Jewry
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History of the Jews in Poland: Crisis! Downfall of the Polish Kingdom (18th Century)- Pt. 2
History of the Jews in Poland: Crisis! Downfall of the Polish Kingdom (18th Century)- Pt. 2
Jan 31, 2019
1:30:25
The Crisis of the Old Order: Poles and Jews and the Downfall of the Kingdom
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Greece! An exciting Jewish-History tour of Greece with Rabbi Dovid Katz May 13-20, 2019
Greece! An exciting Jewish-History tour of Greece with Rabbi Dovid Katz May 13-20, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
5:54
Join Rabbi Katz on this amazing trip to Greece, which will include a wealth of information on the history of the Jews andvthe Greeks over the last 2500 years, an encounter that has left a profound impact on both civilizations. Contact Rabbi Katz at [email protected]
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Parshas Mishpatim: Parsha Perspectives
Parshas Mishpatim: Parsha Perspectives
Feb 1, 2019
14:27
Problems of slavery, problems of emancipation
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The Ibn Ezra: Personalities in Jewish History
The Ibn Ezra: Personalities in Jewish History
Feb 5, 2019
19:19
The famous Bible Commentator and intellectual. Is a "Rishon" a "Rishon" if he is not into Gemara ?
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History of the Jews in Poland: Jews Under Czarist Rule- Pt. 3
History of the Jews in Poland: Jews Under Czarist Rule- Pt. 3
Feb 7, 2019
1:24:30
Deuteronomy 28:49-51: Poles and Jews under Czarist Rule
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Parshas Teruma: Parsha Persepctives
Parshas Teruma: Parsha Persepctives
Feb 8, 2019
17:28
So why exactly do we need a משכן?
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Parshas Tetzaveh: Parsha Perspectives
Parshas Tetzaveh: Parsha Perspectives
Feb 12, 2019
10:12
Trust and priesthood
1191
Old Ashkenazic Jewry and Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid (1150-1217): Personalities in Jewish History
Old Ashkenazic Jewry and Rabbi Yehuda HaChasid (1150-1217): Personalities in Jewish History
Feb 13, 2019
21:02
The hasidic world of a thousand years ago - ספר החסידים
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History of the Jews in Poland: Jews in the Reborn Republic of Poland (1918-1939)- Pt. 4
History of the Jews in Poland: Jews in the Reborn Republic of Poland (1918-1939)- Pt. 4
Feb 17, 2019
1:43:32
Poles and Jews in the Reborn Republic of Poland
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Italian Jewry and Rabbi Azarya Figo 1579-1647 - Personalities in Jewish History
Italian Jewry and Rabbi Azarya Figo 1579-1647 - Personalities in Jewish History
Feb 20, 2019
35:53
A look at one of .Italy's Jews and גדולי תורה in an age of persecution and brilliance
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Parshas Ki Sisa - Why would they make the Golden Calf? - Parsha Perspective
Parshas Ki Sisa - Why would they make the Golden Calf? - Parsha Perspective
Feb 22, 2019
19:30
Why would they make a Golden Calf?
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History of the Jews in Poland: Poles and Jews in the Holocaust and After- Pt. 5
History of the Jews in Poland: Poles and Jews in the Holocaust and After- Pt. 5
Feb 24, 2019
1:53:43
Poles and Jews in the Reborn Republic of Poland
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R’ Yitzchok Elchonon Spector, 1817 - 1896: Personalities in Jewish History
R’ Yitzchok Elchonon Spector, 1817 - 1896: Personalities in Jewish History
Feb 27, 2019
32:24
The last of the Great Rabbis venerated by ALL segments of Jewish Society, not just the Orthodox
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Parshas ויקהל - Parsha Perspectives
Parshas ויקהל - Parsha Perspectives
Mar 1, 2019
14:59
A משכן built by sinners?
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History of the Jews in Poland: Poles and Jews Since the Fall of Communism- Pt. 6
History of the Jews in Poland: Poles and Jews Since the Fall of Communism- Pt. 6
Mar 3, 2019
1:59:06
“Can we at least agree on the facts? No!” Poles and Jews Since the Fall of Communism
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“Galitzianer Jewry” and The 'Shoel Umayshiv': Personalities in Jewish History
“Galitzianer Jewry” and The 'Shoel Umayshiv': Personalities in Jewish History
Mar 7, 2019
32:29
One of the greatest of the "Galitzianer" Gedolim. Author of one of the most widely-used responsa collections, but unknown in the Yeshiva World. A glimpse into a vanished world.
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Parshas Pekudei - Parsha Persepctives
Parshas Pekudei - Parsha Persepctives
Mar 8, 2019
14:02
Clouds and fire, darkness or light? Which?