Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1101
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”
1102
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
1103
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
1104
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
1105
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?
1106
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?
1107
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?
1108
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!
1109
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
1110
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?
1111
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
1112
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?
1113
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 '
1114
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?
1115
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
1116
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.
1117
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
1118
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
1119
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?
1120
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
1121
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.
1122
The Famous R’ Yehudah Moscato of 16th Century Italy: A Recently Discovered Remarkable Episode
The Famous R’ Yehudah Moscato of 16th Century Italy: A Recently Discovered Remarkable Episode
Jan 31, 2024
53:32
Arrested by the Duke and tortured for trying to prevent a Jew from converting. It's like a novel!
1123
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
1124
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?
1125
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?
1126
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
1127
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
1128
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
1129
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
1130
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
1131
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
1132
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?
1133
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
1134
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
1135
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?
1136
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?
1137
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
1138
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
1139
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?
1140
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
1141
Parshas Ki Sisah: What ever happened to the tablets Moshe shattered?
Parshas Ki Sisah: What ever happened to the tablets Moshe shattered?
Mar 1, 2024
32:25
What happened to the wooden box Moshe constructed for those three months?
1142
Parshas VaYakhel: Why Make Keruvim After the Fiasco of the Golden Calf?
Parshas VaYakhel: Why Make Keruvim After the Fiasco of the Golden Calf?
Mar 3, 2024
32:31
The story of the three material objects: The שִׁבְרֵי לוּחוֹת רִאשׁוֹנוֹת, the עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב , and the כְּרוּבִים
1143
Haftarah VaYakhel: Hiram of Tyre, King Solomon's " Michaelangelo?"
Haftarah VaYakhel: Hiram of Tyre, King Solomon's " Michaelangelo?"
Mar 4, 2024
36:22
Solomon's pragmatism in building the Temple: Good move or bad?
1144
Recent Trends in Antisemitism in America - An Analysis by R’ Katz
Recent Trends in Antisemitism in America - An Analysis by R’ Katz
Mar 6, 2024
30:20
The bad guys are trying to change PC to say it is ok, indeed correct, to be anti-Semitic.
1145
Parshas Pekudei: When is a Mishkan a Full-Blown Mishkan? And When is it Just a Glorified בָּמָה?
Parshas Pekudei: When is a Mishkan a Full-Blown Mishkan? And When is it Just a Glorified בָּמָה?
Mar 11, 2024
34:48
The strange history of the 71 years of הֶתֵּר הַבָּמוֹת
1146
Haftarah Pekudei: Why did Shlomo stash-away his father's gold?
Haftarah Pekudei: Why did Shlomo stash-away his father's gold?
Mar 11, 2024
33:51
Why the extra (and indeed omnipresent) cherubs and pictures of cherubs all over the Temple?
1147
R’ Moshe Provenzalo of Renaissance Italy (Mantua)
R’ Moshe Provenzalo of Renaissance Italy (Mantua)
Mar 13, 2024
52:01
Great Italiani gaon, whose rabbinical opponents tried to get him fired by his own בַּעֲלֵי בָּתִּים
1148
Why is Purim not on the day of the victorious fight, but on the day after?
Why is Purim not on the day of the victorious fight, but on the day after?
Mar 15, 2024
32:50
R Katz suggests a chronology of the historical development of the acceptance of the holiday of Purim
1149
The Consequences of Jewish Disunity and Irresponsibility During the Current War
The Consequences of Jewish Disunity and Irresponsibility During the Current War
Mar 15, 2024
27:04
What provoked Schumer's speech? Do Israelis care about the USA and its interests?
1150
Purim and Parshas VaYikra: What's Up With the Angels, the Korbanos, and Vashti?
Purim and Parshas VaYikra: What's Up With the Angels, the Korbanos, and Vashti?
Mar 17, 2024
29:19
Reading the megillah in a two-tiered fashion ( הַמֶּלֶךְ)
1151
The Letter of Haman: Its demonization of Jews and ordering their death
The Letter of Haman: Its demonization of Jews and ordering their death
Mar 18, 2024
27:18
Haman's spinning of the Biblical narrative to make the Jews look bad, just like Hamas propaganda today
1152
The Baltimore Background to the Billion Dollar Gift to Einstein Medical School
The Baltimore Background to the Billion Dollar Gift to Einstein Medical School
Mar 19, 2024
38:28
What happens when one spouse is Orthodox and the other Reform? An "Old Baltimore" tale
1153
Haftarah Zachor: Exactly why did Saul spare Agag, after wiping out his people?
Haftarah Zachor: Exactly why did Saul spare Agag, after wiping out his people?
Mar 20, 2024
23:40
Why is Saul later killed by an Amalekite?
1154
Parshas VaYikra: The Primarily Educative Nature of the Korbanos
Parshas VaYikra: The Primarily Educative Nature of the Korbanos
Mar 20, 2024
31:21
The meaning of the phrase: the world 's existence depends on the korbanos.
1155
Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Mar 21, 2024
33:15
Mordecai - member of Sanhedrin and general in the Persian army. Not the typical גדול!
1156
Purim Mesiba 2024
Purim Mesiba 2024
Mar 25, 2024
1:13:47
Enjoy....
1157
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
Mar 25, 2024
56:51
Champion of Judaism against Catholicism & Sabbateanism, expert in the classics, and a great פּוֹסֵק
1158
An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
Mar 27, 2024
28:34
Like Hitler, Hamas understands what a powerful weapon is antisemitism, which trumps all other considerations
1159
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Mar 27, 2024
27:56
Confession: 1.) Contrition 2.) Moral clarity!
1160
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Mar 29, 2024
31:59
On a national level, purification can come solely through repentance
1161
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Mar 31, 2024
27:26
The Kashrus Laws: The difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law
1162
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
Mar 31, 2024
29:32
Does Ezekiel see the Third Temple as evolving along the historical lines of the Second? Particularly the Hasmonean נָשִׂיא?
1163
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Apr 1, 2024
27:13
Nadav & Avihu couldn't make the adjustment from halfway-up Sinai to the Mishkan
1164
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Apr 1, 2024
26:38
The Temple is a place for both a public worship experience as well as as private one
1165
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
Apr 1, 2024
24:58
Going after Israel's "support" system. The need for Jewish counter-tactics
1166
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Apr 2, 2024
47:48
Famous responsa from R’ Moshe Provenzalo & Leone Modena
1167
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Apr 3, 2024
29:07
What if 15 million had left Egypt?
1168
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
Apr 5, 2024
29:41
What if the Cananites (Amorites) had repented at the time of Moses, as Ninveh did later?
1169
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Apr 7, 2024
28:21
This parsha is a fascinating study in human psychology
1170
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Apr 8, 2024
34:36
Was he already a leper, or did he get leprosy because he kidnapped the little Jewish girl (Like Hamas!)?
1171
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Apr 9, 2024
30:36
What is the meaning of the phrase "Love is blind" in Judaism?
1172
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Apr 10, 2024
33:01
A Dvar Torah from Lincoln's Second Inaugural
1173
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
Apr 12, 2024
26:01
Did Egypt get the "full business" on the night of Passover, or at the Red Sea?
1174
The Iran Attack on Israel: Why did Jordan help Israel shoot down the Iranian missiles?
The Iran Attack on Israel: Why did Jordan help Israel shoot down the Iranian missiles?
Apr 14, 2024
38:00
Jordan & Israel: Publicly the bitterest of enemies, privately close cooperation
1175
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Apr 14, 2024
28:57
Who won the battle between the Torah and lashon hara?
1176
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Apr 14, 2024
26:15
Redemption has to be preceded by a great prophet, who will guide the Jews in that turbulent and complex era
1177
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
Apr 17, 2024
31:49
Rambam vs. שִׁדּוּד הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת
1178
The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
Apr 21, 2024
35:56
How the different opinions re: בל יראה among Rishonim reflect different Jewish השקפות on the original Passover
1179
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Apr 21, 2024
27:41
The Jews did not say נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע until after they were told about the בְּרִית בֵּין הַבְּתָרִים
1180
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Apr 22, 2024
26:50
What is the difference between מִצְרַיִם and בֵּית עֲבָדִים?
1181
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
Apr 26, 2024
33:17
The story of Rebbi Yehudah ben Beseirah
1182
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Apr 28, 2024
36:12
The existential tension in Judaism between the mystical and the rational
1183
The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
Apr 28, 2024
28:39
Dedicated groups of pogromists are going around from campus to campus, and nobody is noticing
1184
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
May 1, 2024
33:20
How was Aharon affected by the death of his sons?
1185
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
May 2, 2024
26:56
Are American Jews currently undergoing a "sifting" process?
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The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
May 3, 2024
26:54
If Zionism is delegitimated, then violence against it becomes legitimate, if not "legal"
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Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
May 5, 2024
45:01
"Rhetoric" as a key tool for understanding אַגָּדוֹת חַזַ"ל
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Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
May 6, 2024
39:21
The Jews in the 19th Century - Civil rights followed by Antisemitism
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Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
May 6, 2024
31:22
Kedoshim Tehiyu: It's meanderings through Jewish History
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Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
May 7, 2024
26:27
Telling the raw truth about our history vs. not embarrassing כלל ישראל in synagogue readings - An existential tension
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Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
May 7, 2024
29:25
Is every word in the Talmud true? Like the medicines? (רַב שְׁרִירָא גָּאוֹן)
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Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
May 8, 2024
30:39
Learning from history, but being aware of ever-changing circumstances. Appomatox vs. the Middle East
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R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
May 12, 2024
28:25
Rationalism as a check on false mysticism, but not on true mysticism
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Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
May 13, 2024
39:43
Herzl: Sometimes arrogance, self-assuredness, and chutzpa can be positive qualities
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Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
May 14, 2024
36:48
The Israeli foreign Ministry has been pulled apart by Netanyahu on political grounds, and diplomats are mostly leftists and cannot make the case for a prime minister with whom they disagree.
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Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
May 14, 2024
29:48
If G-d created טֻמְאָה, why not include it in religious rituals?
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Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
May 16, 2024
29:09
What does the אריז"ל mean when he says that in the future, כהנים will be לויים and vice versa?
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Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
May 20, 2024
3:04
Shabbos comes about once a week, so if a person is not well-versed in its intricacies, then it is inevitable that transgressions will take place. Here is a solution! KinyanHilchosShabbos.com World famous Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Yitzchak Berkovits shlit’a used his vast knowledge to arrange all the Gemaras with the commentators on each area of Hilchos Shabbos and presented it in the form of source sheets that cover material from the Gemara until practical halacha. This enables one to cover main opinions in each topic and gain a deep understanding of the halacha. Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen, a close talmid of Rav Berkovits who spent eight years as a Rosh Chaburah in Rav Berkovits’s famous Jerusalem Kollel, with the Rav’s haskama, took on the monumental task of adapting the Hebrew sheets into English. The material is written with care and with great clarity, as well as including the various opinions in the contemporary practical halacha. For the past several years, Rabbi Gefen has been teaching this material to Torah learners throughout the world, on all levels of learning, and of all ages now as the founder of KinyanHilchosShabbos.com. Participants in each online chabura receive source sheets with explanations both in Hebrew and English, participate in a weekly Zoom shiur and ask questions by phone and email. Many have also successfully gained Smicha through thoroughly learning the material. The program includes a weekly Zoom shiur which is recorded and can be reviewed later, tests on the material covered to enable the individual to evaluate their understanding of the material, and availability by email or phone for questions, clarifications, or further discussions. The program includes the option of Smicha which is a wonderful source of pride for the individual’s family. But its greatest benefit is that it will ensure that a person can lead his family to observing the laws of Shabbos with all their details. For more information, tuition, and to receive an application visit KinyanHilchosShabbos.com.
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The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
May 20, 2024
42:08
The Zionists were the first to assemble (or appear to assemble) representatives of all כלל ישראל to discuss the fate of כלל ישראל and seek a realistic solution
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R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
May 21, 2024
29:01
Trying to make sense of the chronology of the life of Rabbi Akiva and the story of his students