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1101
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
1102
Why did Moshe accept the עֵרוּב רַב and Mordecai the מִתְיַהֲדִים?
Why did Moshe accept the עֵרוּב רַב and Mordecai the מִתְיַהֲדִים?
Feb 18, 2026
25:16
Both leaders wanted the Jews-by-birth to accept the Torah, and discerned they would be impressed by sight of the non-Jews who now embraced Judaism
1103
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 ?
1104
How did Mordecai & Esther know the contents of the private conversation between Haman and the King?
How did Mordecai & Esther know the contents of the private conversation between Haman and the King?
Feb 23, 2026
25:15
When Haman fell from power, did Mordecai gain possession of Haman's "Jeffery Epstein Files"?
1105
Abarbanel on Messianism Part 1 - this historical context of the late 1490s
Abarbanel on Messianism Part 1 - this historical context of the late 1490s
Feb 24, 2026
45:39
Abarbanel wrote three books on Messianic themes: a,)מַעַיְנֵי הַיְּשׁוּעָה b.) יְשׁוּעוֹת מְשִׁיחוֹ c.) מַשְׁמִיעַ יְשׁוּעָה
1106
Who exactly is הֵגֶא סְרִיס הַמֶּלֶךְ שֹׁמֵר הַנָּשִׁים? Is he a "hidden hero" of the story?
Who exactly is הֵגֶא סְרִיס הַמֶּלֶךְ שֹׁמֵר הַנָּשִׁים? Is he a "hidden hero" of the story?
Feb 25, 2026
32:01
Who was the ממוכן who recommended הֵגֶא ? The world of varied interpretations of מגילת אסתר
1107
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת זְכֹר תשפ"ו - What the is the meaning of " זֵכֶר עֲמָלֵק"
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת זְכֹר תשפ"ו - What the is the meaning of " זֵכֶר עֲמָלֵק"
Feb 25, 2026
31:34
Managing an unsolvable existential problem - the " זֵכֶר עֲמָלֵק" in every generation,
1108
Why some rabbis disliked Mordechai - They thought the was being מחמיר at the expense of the entire Jewish People
Why some rabbis disliked Mordechai - They thought the was being מחמיר at the expense of the entire Jewish People
Feb 25, 2026
32:09
Had Esther's intervention not succeeded, would Mordechai THEN bow down to Haman to save the Jews?
1109
Addendum to the podcast this morning re: הֵגֶא סְרִיס הַמֶּלֶךְ שֹׁמֵר הַנָּשִׁים
Addendum to the podcast this morning re: הֵגֶא סְרִיס הַמֶּלֶךְ שֹׁמֵר הַנָּשִׁים
Feb 26, 2026
8:22
וְנָתַתִּי לָהֶם בְּבֵיתִי וּבְחוֹמֹתַי יָד וָשֵׁם טוֹב מִבָּנִים וּמִבָּנוֹת שֵׁם עוֹלָם אֶתֶּן לוֹ אֲשֶׁר לֹא יִכָּרֵת
1110
The archaeology of a Dvar Torah - The כְּתַב סוֹפֵר on the last verse in the Megilah
The archaeology of a Dvar Torah - The כְּתַב סוֹפֵר on the last verse in the Megilah
Mar 1, 2026
37:42
Why would he deprecate the use of coercion on the non-frum? The answer lies in his own and his family's history...
1111
Analyzing the קִיְּמוּ וְקִבְּלוּ episode. If it is actually a valid complaint, why were the Jews punished for sins in the Biblical Era?
Analyzing the קִיְּמוּ וְקִבְּלוּ episode. If it is actually a valid complaint, why were the Jews punished for sins in the Biblical Era?
Mar 2, 2026
36:24
Was the mountain held over their heads at Sinai to compel them to accept ALL the mitzvot? Did the Jews not want to accept ANY mitzvot? Or just some of them? In other words, what actually happened as a result of Purim?
1112
Iran and Hamas: בּוֹר כָּרָה וַיַּחְפְּרֵהוּ וַיִּפֹּל בְּשַׁחַת יִפְעָל ("Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made.")
Iran and Hamas: בּוֹר כָּרָה וַיַּחְפְּרֵהוּ וַיִּפֹּל בְּשַׁחַת יִפְעָל ("Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made.")
Mar 2, 2026
38:23
Has Sinwar ימ"ש caused the death of Khamenei and the fall of his regime? The ironies of the Purim season
1113
The shaky acceptance of Purim by the Jewish people back at the time of Mordechai
The shaky acceptance of Purim by the Jewish people back at the time of Mordechai
Mar 4, 2026
41:22
Why did the Jews stop observing Purim a few years after they originally accepted it?
1114
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!
1115
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
1116
Abarbanel on Messianism Part 2. R Katz gives a historical introduction to Abarbanel's יְשׁוּעוֹת מְשִׁיחוֹ" עַל מַאַמׇרֵי חֲזַ"ל בְּסִפְרוּת הַתַּלְמוּד”
Abarbanel on Messianism Part 2. R Katz gives a historical introduction to Abarbanel's יְשׁוּעוֹת מְשִׁיחוֹ" עַל מַאַמׇרֵי חֲזַ"ל בְּסִפְרוּת הַתַּלְמוּד”
Mar 8, 2026
1:02:07
Abarbanel burns with indignation at the falsehoods to which the Jews had been subject at the Disputation of Tortosa (1413) and the hostile misrepresentations of Aggadah in Raymond Martini's infamous 'Pugio Fidei" cynically hurled at them
1117
פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל-פְּקוּדֵי תשפ"ו The Contrast between the מִשְׁכָּן-idea and the שַׁבָּת-idea
פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל-פְּקוּדֵי תשפ"ו The Contrast between the מִשְׁכָּן-idea and the שַׁבָּת-idea
Mar 9, 2026
26:01
Shabbos - God the Creator of literally everything, hence beyond transcendent Mishkan- God something that has a "presence" (שְׁכִינָה), hence somehow immanent
1118
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ תשפ"ו - Abrabanel: "ha-ha מְשֻׁמָּדִים וּמְסִיתִים וּמַדִּיחִים, don't tell me THIS prophecy is metaphorical!"
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ תשפ"ו - Abrabanel: "ha-ha מְשֻׁמָּדִים וּמְסִיתִים וּמַדִּיחִים, don't tell me THIS prophecy is metaphorical!"
Mar 9, 2026
25:05
High- Office will have the power to tempt the powerful to be corrupt even in the Messianic Era!
1119
Some historical considerations re: Poles, Jews, Hitler, Food, and the Holocaust
Some historical considerations re: Poles, Jews, Hitler, Food, and the Holocaust
Mar 10, 2026
36:41
The German food crisis of 1942 as a cause of the setting-up of industrial genocide centers in Occupied Poland in 1942
1120
זֵכֶר יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם VS סִפּוּר יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם part 1
זֵכֶר יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם VS סִפּוּר יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם part 1
Mar 11, 2026
25:23
What did the Jews imagine was going to happen when they were told God would "pass over" their houses that night?
1121
More Strange Bedfellows: Germany financed Israel's A- Bomb Project (Dimona) back in the 1960s. A story in the news today
More Strange Bedfellows: Germany financed Israel's A- Bomb Project (Dimona) back in the 1960s. A story in the news today
Mar 13, 2026
53:19
Israel agreed not to "out" ex-Nazis in the West German Government. A grateful Germany bankrolled Israel's secret nuclear project. An previously unknown detail of the relationship between Ben Gurion and Konrad Adenauer
1122
פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא תשפ"ו - Rambam on Korbanos that don't make sense
פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא תשפ"ו - Rambam on Korbanos that don't make sense
Mar 15, 2026
37:38
For the first year after the original Passover, there were basically no korbanos (with a few exceptions) in Judaism
1123
Various definitions of אִשָּׁה חֲשׁוּבָה (Passover Seder)
Various definitions of אִשָּׁה חֲשׁוּבָה (Passover Seder)
Mar 17, 2026
34:14
Looks? Bucks? Yichus? Higher salary? Higher job position? Class? Equal Partner in the Marriage?
1124
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא תשפ"ו - Korbanos in Judaism and in Paganism
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא תשפ"ו - Korbanos in Judaism and in Paganism
Mar 17, 2026
23:11
Man-made idols do not offer moral criticism!
1125
R Katz analyzes aspects of the latest developments in the chaotic war-situation
R Katz analyzes aspects of the latest developments in the chaotic war-situation
Mar 18, 2026
28:28
Are Bibi and Trump encouraging the Syrians to invade Lebanon and "disarm" (i.e., exterminate) Hezbollah? Who gains from that? This is reminiscent of certain Biblical episodes...
1126
More on Israel-German Relations (and Non-Relations) in the 1950s and 60s. And some comments on Trump's retort to the Japanese today
More on Israel-German Relations (and Non-Relations) in the 1950s and 60s. And some comments on Trump's retort to the Japanese today
Mar 20, 2026
46:02
Trump joked about the Pearl Harbor Attack of 1941. Actually, this resulted in Hitler stupidly declaring war on the USA (thus sealing his own doom) , PLUS providing the Americans with an insight into his thinking, thanks to the blabbermouth Japanese Ambassador in Berlin Baron Oshima
1127
"The Chuck Norris Era" in American popular culture as it relates to the Arab-Israeli Conflict
"The Chuck Norris Era" in American popular culture as it relates to the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Mar 22, 2026
26:51
Can "Christian Zionism" flourish in the aftermath of the Cold War? Or is it a phenomenon confined to older Americans?
1128
Rabban Gamliel and the Matzah at the Seder - the interpretation of Abarbanel
Rabban Gamliel and the Matzah at the Seder - the interpretation of Abarbanel
Mar 22, 2026
37:24
It is NOT about the affliction, it is about the hope for the messianic redemption in the near future. This is Abarbanel speaking to the battered Sephardim in 1496!
1129
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבָּת הַגָּדוֹל תשפ"ו - Why is Elijah the one sent before "The Great and Terrible Day"?
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבָּת הַגָּדוֹל תשפ"ו - Why is Elijah the one sent before "The Great and Terrible Day"?
Mar 23, 2026
30:20
Will תְּחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים occur for the benefit of the Dead, or the benefit of the Living?
1130
פָּרָשַׁת צַו תשפ"ו (שַׁבָּת הַגָּדוֹל) - the מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה and the theory of the two types of קָרְבָּנוֹת
פָּרָשַׁת צַו תשפ"ו (שַׁבָּת הַגָּדוֹל) - the מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה and the theory of the two types of קָרְבָּנוֹת
Mar 26, 2026
24:31
The קָרְבָּנוֹת offered on the בָּמוֹת were (Maimonidean) concessions to popular superstitions OTOH the קָרְבָּנוֹת offered in the בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ were sublime in nature and were (Nachmanidean) constituent-elements in the metaphysical universe
1131
Tucker Carlson & Henry Ford - Compare and contrast
Tucker Carlson & Henry Ford - Compare and contrast
Mar 26, 2026
26:09
The poisonous rhetoric of both men. But the Ford Antisemitism called-forth an eloquent protest from America's leading non-Jews. R Katz reads this public letter on this episode.
1132
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!"
1133
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.
1134
Passover in Jewish history: Some Historical questions re: how it was celebrated
Passover in Jewish history: Some Historical questions re: how it was celebrated
Mar 29, 2026
34:05
In Israel right now, people are praying the enemy missiles should "pass over"!
1135
Plagiarism in Rabbinical Literature - The case of the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה
Plagiarism in Rabbinical Literature - The case of the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה
Mar 31, 2026
50:18
The passionate speeches of the נוֹדַע בִּיהוּדָה and his son against the theft of their intellectual property
1136
Seder Thoughts 2026
Seder Thoughts 2026
Apr 1, 2026
40:33
Some ideas for your seder
1137
Some thoughts about "Schlissel Challah" (Really)
Some thoughts about "Schlissel Challah" (Really)
Apr 5, 2026
29:06
The Talmudic metaphor of מַפְתֵּחוֹת בְּיָדָיו שֶׁל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא and its culinary application in 18th century Hasidic Practice
1138
The Two Metaphors of שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים: Individual spirituality and national chosennesss
The Two Metaphors of שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים: Individual spirituality and national chosennesss
Apr 5, 2026
35:40
The Left has tried to assimilate Jews, the Right to exterminate (because in their eyes assimilation does not work)
1139
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: Some thoughts about the consequences of the עֲרָיוֹת laws
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: Some thoughts about the consequences of the עֲרָיוֹת laws
Apr 19, 2026
26:16
Their crying over it was not simply a matter of petulance!
1140
Sober thoughts on Israel's upcoming 78th birthday
Sober thoughts on Israel's upcoming 78th birthday
Apr 20, 2026
30:25
What mistakes has Israel made recently? How can they be fixed?
1141
An interesting responsum from the חֲתַם סוֹפֵר re: the מִצְוָה of כְּבוֹד מְלָכִים. Is it a חֹק?
An interesting responsum from the חֲתַם סוֹפֵר re: the מִצְוָה of כְּבוֹד מְלָכִים. Is it a חֹק?
Apr 21, 2026
36:04
Do you have to give honor and respect to a bad king? an antisemitic king?
1142
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו - How are the Jews like Ethiopians?
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו - How are the Jews like Ethiopians?
Apr 22, 2026
32:32
The modern State of Israel already includes territory that is שְׁאֵרִית אֱדוֹם
1143
פָּרָשַׁת (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת) קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו Part Two - "You will be different!" or "You should be holy" ?
פָּרָשַׁת (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת) קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו Part Two - "You will be different!" or "You should be holy" ?
Apr 22, 2026
27:30
Shabbos as a powerful enforcer through mimesis of the Jewish Family unit, with the parents playing roles reflecting their exalted status in the family-unit
1144
"פָּרָשַׁת אֱמֹר תשפ"ו "אֱמֹר וְאָמַרְתָּ
"פָּרָשַׁת אֱמֹר תשפ"ו "אֱמֹר וְאָמַרְתָּ
Apr 26, 2026
27:10
"Break the News to the Kohanim Gently. They are going to have even more marriage restrictions than those of regular Jews"
1145
The מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה and the מַהַרַ"ל on גֵּר שֶׁנִּתְגַּיֵּר כְּקָטָן שֶׁנּוֹלַד דָּמִי
The מֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה and the מַהַרַ"ל on גֵּר שֶׁנִּתְגַּיֵּר כְּקָטָן שֶׁנּוֹלַד דָּמִי
Apr 27, 2026
23:35
The interesting distinction between one who voluntarily converts vs. one who is forced to convert
1146
Haftarah Emor: Good Kohanim vs. Bad Kohanim
Haftarah Emor: Good Kohanim vs. Bad Kohanim
Apr 27, 2026
23:38
Perhaps the special regulations in the haftorah (which caused so much controversy in the Talmud) are a reward for those kohanim who stayed loyal to the Torah at a time when others (kohanim and regular Jews) went off the derech
1147
Interesting (and bizarre) aspects of the Portuguese Marranos in 17th Century France
Interesting (and bizarre) aspects of the Portuguese Marranos in 17th Century France
Apr 29, 2026
33:52
The difference between Protestant notions of toleration in Early-Modern Europe vs. Catholic ones. Hypocrisy was not a problem!
1148
What's with the burning of clothes at Meron on Lag b'Omer?
What's with the burning of clothes at Meron on Lag b'Omer?
May 4, 2026
28:16
Throwing clothes onto a coffin was an (incorrect but emotionally understandable) practice in Talmudic days expressing an excess of grief. With Rashbi (described as ascending to Heaven in a Pillar of Fire), the tossing of clothes morphed into burning them to celebrate his unique petirah.
1149
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The incredible stubbornness of the Jewish People
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The incredible stubbornness of the Jewish People
May 5, 2026
27:15
They are punished but do not repent. By the end of the תּוֹכֵחָה the punishments have been ratcheted-up 2400 times (7x7x7x7)!
1150
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר-בְּחֻקּוֹתַי תשפ"ו - Jeremiah on the difference between Israel and the nations re: repentance
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר-בְּחֻקּוֹתַי תשפ"ו - Jeremiah on the difference between Israel and the nations re: repentance
May 6, 2026
25:39
What is the meaning of the statement of חֲזַ"ל that the בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ pre-existed the physical-universe?
1151
Does נְבוּאָה require הֲכָנָה (as per the מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים)? The Abarbanel's interpretation of the "Burning Bush" Account
Does נְבוּאָה require הֲכָנָה (as per the מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים)? The Abarbanel's interpretation of the "Burning Bush" Account
May 7, 2026
33:29
A brilliant explication of the Tannaic dispute re: whether or not Moses did the right thing when he "hid his face" rather than look at God.
1152
פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר תשפ"ו - The Beginnings of Bureaucracy in Jewish History
פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר תשפ"ו - The Beginnings of Bureaucracy in Jewish History
May 11, 2026
27:53
Who were the member of Moshe's secretariat? Who kept the records of the Jewish People's vital statistics?
1153
From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913
From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913
May 12, 2026
28:25
The Rabbi preaches about Zionism but the (anti-Zionist) בַּעֲלֵי בַּתִּים hear what they want to hear
1154
The Controversy over the Rambam's Real Opinion of נְבוּאָה
The Controversy over the Rambam's Real Opinion of נְבוּאָה
May 13, 2026
42:14
The Left-Wingers vs. the (non extreme) Right Wingers among the "מְפָרְשֵׁי הַ"מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים
1155
Milchigs on Shavuos - Historical background
Milchigs on Shavuos - Historical background
May 17, 2026
35:04
Was this a reaction to the concentrated Christian theological attack on Judaism and its nomianism that reached its peak in the 13th century?
1156
More on Rambam and נְבוּאָה: The "physical process"
More on Rambam and נְבוּאָה: The "physical process"
May 18, 2026
33:01
The רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם sends a message from the Active Intellect to the rational faculty (hopefully to filter out error) and from thereto the imaginative faculty. But what does this mean?
1157
King David and the "Moabitess Issue." Even after he became king?
King David and the "Moabitess Issue." Even after he became king?
May 18, 2026
34:06
Was David worried that the halachic שְׁאֵלָה of מוֹאָבִי וְלֹא מוֹאָבִית would be raised against him in future generations, who might choose to pasken גַּם מוֹאָבִי וְגַם מוֹאָבִית לֹא יָבוֹאוּ בִּקְהַל הַשֵּׁם and retroactively disqualify his entire dynasty?
1158
שָׁבוּעוֹת תשפ"ו - מַתַּן תּוֹרָה: עַבְדוּת? אוֹ נִשּׂוּאִין?
שָׁבוּעוֹת תשפ"ו - מַתַּן תּוֹרָה: עַבְדוּת? אוֹ נִשּׂוּאִין?
May 20, 2026
35:26
Two trends in Jewish Memory - The Reception-History of The giving of the Torah in Jewish Mesorah.
1159
Some thoughts on the current situation in the Middle-East
Some thoughts on the current situation in the Middle-East
May 26, 2026
24:24
Keep an eye on the following two relationships: a.) Syria-China b.) Syria-Hezbollah
1160
פָּרָשַׁת נָשֹׂא תשפ"ו - Does Judaism have "Trial by Ordeal?"
פָּרָשַׁת נָשֹׂא תשפ"ו - Does Judaism have "Trial by Ordeal?"
May 27, 2026
35:17
A tricky person can manipulate the Sotah rules...
1161
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂוֹא תשפ"ו - מָנוֹחַ וְהַמַּלְאָךְ - שִׁיטַת הַמּוֹרֶה נְבוֹכִים
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂוֹא תשפ"ו - מָנוֹחַ וְהַמַּלְאָךְ - שִׁיטַת הַמּוֹרֶה נְבוֹכִים
May 28, 2026
23:40
Did Manoah and is wife encounter an angel, or was it a (prophetic) dream? If a dream, who had the dream, Manoah or his wife?
1162
Maimonides vs. Abarbanel on the necessary Propaedeutics for Prophecy
Maimonides vs. Abarbanel on the necessary Propaedeutics for Prophecy
May 28, 2026
23:32
Is the course of Propaedeutics for the purpose of intellectual comprehension? Or is it to elicit the proper emotional response?
1163
The רשב"א in the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
The רשב"א in the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Jun 2, 2026
35:09
From the case of the מְשִׁיחַ שֶׁקֶר of Avila (in 13th century Spain)
1164
Parshas BeHaaloscha: Moses the Non-Tyrant
Parshas BeHaaloscha: Moses the Non-Tyrant
Jun 3, 2026
33:27
Also, why did he marry the Cushite woman at this particular time?
1165
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ תשפ"ו - The Political Meaning of the Prophetic Vision of the Golden Menorah
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ תשפ"ו - The Political Meaning of the Prophetic Vision of the Golden Menorah
Jun 4, 2026
22:52
When God so disposes, even enemies of the Jews come to their aid
1166
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ה - The מַעְפִּילִים and how not to repent
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ה - The מַעְפִּילִים and how not to repent
Jun 9, 2026
24:48
The impetus to do תְּשׁוּבָה comes from the יֵצֶר טוֹב but the יֵצֶר הָרַע often inserts itself in the implementation of the repentance
1167
Rabbis, Presidents, & Immigration
Rabbis, Presidents, & Immigration
Apr 25, 2018
1:12:07
Latest episode of Rabbi Dovid Katz Jewish History
1168
War Against the Jewish Book: The Burning of the Talmud- Part 2
War Against the Jewish Book: The Burning of the Talmud- Part 2
May 8, 2018
1:05:16
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1169
War Against the Jewish Book: The Late Middle Ages- Part 3
War Against the Jewish Book: The Late Middle Ages- Part 3
May 8, 2018
1:13:40
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1170
War Against the Jewish Book: The Renaissance and New Technology- Part 4
War Against the Jewish Book: The Renaissance and New Technology- Part 4
May 8, 2018
1:14:52
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1171
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
1172
War Against the Jewish Book: Censorship of Jewish Books, 1600-1900- Part 6
War Against the Jewish Book: Censorship of Jewish Books, 1600-1900- Part 6
May 9, 2018
1:24:47
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1173
European Revolutions: Sufferance is the Badge of Our Tribe-Part 1
European Revolutions: Sufferance is the Badge of Our Tribe-Part 1
May 10, 2018
1:15:50
Jews and the Great European Revolutions
1174
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
1175
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
1176
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
1177
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
1178
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
1179
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
1180
History of Israel-Trying to Get It Right: Israel, Aliyah, Racism 1952-1956
History of Israel-Trying to Get It Right: Israel, Aliyah, Racism 1952-1956
Jun 24, 2018
1:16:39
Frank talk about anti-Sefardi racism in Israel during the Ben Gurion era
1181
History of Israel-The Border Wars: Infiltration, Terrorism, Reprisal-Raids 1952-56
History of Israel-The Border Wars: Infiltration, Terrorism, Reprisal-Raids 1952-56
Jul 1, 2018
1:10:28
The strange tale of the national-security problem Israel's early years, when Israel; had the strongest army in the Middle-East, combined with the weakest borders, implacable Arab hatred, and an Arab Refugee Problem for which no solution had been found even today(2018). A tale of violence, retaliation, and no solution
1182
Happy Birthday America
Happy Birthday America
Jul 6, 2018
4:35
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Dovid Katz
1183
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.
1184
History of Israel-The State of Israel and the Jewish Religion 1952-1956
History of Israel-The State of Israel and the Jewish Religion 1952-1956
Jul 15, 2018
1:18:54
A historical analysis of the early stages of how a strange thing happened: A State founded by secularists on strongly secular liberal principles ended up becoming the number-one funder and enabler of a network of religious institutions dedicated to the very opposite of secular liberalism. How Ben Gurion put the Haredim on their feet without wishing to.
1185
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
1186
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.
1187
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
1188
Adam, Eve, and Sheva Brachos
Adam, Eve, and Sheva Brachos
Aug 10, 2018
3:17
Latest episode of Jewish History with Rabbi Katz
1189
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.
1190
Sukkos: An Unusual Take
Sukkos: An Unusual Take
Sep 23, 2018
17:23
"An unusual take of sukkos"
1191
Noach: The Tower of Babylon: Parsha Perspectives
Noach: The Tower of Babylon: Parsha Perspectives
Oct 15, 2018
13:41
A story underneath a text
1192
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
1193
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
1194
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
1195
חנוכה 2018 Chanukah
חנוכה 2018 Chanukah
Dec 7, 2018
11:01
A dvar torah on חנוכה combining history and torah
1196
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
1197
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
1198
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
1199
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?
1200
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