Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1201
שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר בְּתַמּוּז : The Military Facts
שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר בְּתַמּוּז : The Military Facts
Jul 15, 2022
30:07
The details of the Roman siege
1202
R’ Yosef Kapach (1917-2000): The Most Famous Yemenite Scholar of Modern Times
R’ Yosef Kapach (1917-2000): The Most Famous Yemenite Scholar of Modern Times
Jul 17, 2022
46:50
You're not a "player" if you don't have the "Kapach Edition" of Rishonim
1203
Parshas Pinchas: After 40 years of Miracles Etc., the Jews Came This-Close to Extermination...
Parshas Pinchas: After 40 years of Miracles Etc., the Jews Came This-Close to Extermination...
Jul 20, 2022
28:10
What is the scary implication of the בְּנוֹת מוֹאָב story?
1204
Haftarah Pinchas: The Significance of the 13th Year of the Reign of Josiah
Haftarah Pinchas: The Significance of the 13th Year of the Reign of Josiah
Jul 20, 2022
22:28
Why is G-d telling Jeremiah what is going to happen politically 40 years from now?
1205
The Famous Piyut for This Shabbos, by the Buddy of רגמ"ה, רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן הַגָּדוֹל מִמַּגֶנְצׇה
The Famous Piyut for This Shabbos, by the Buddy of רגמ"ה, רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן הַגָּדוֹל מִמַּגֶנְצׇה
Jul 22, 2022
29:43
"אֶל אֵל חַי אֲרַנֵּן"- Relentless pressure by the Catholics on the Jews to convert
1206
History of the Jews of Galicia, Pt. 3
History of the Jews of Galicia, Pt. 3
Jul 22, 2022
1:21:21
Rabbi Katz’ Lecture Series on Galician Jewry (Part 3of 6)
1207
The Parts of the שְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה Dealing With Aspects of a Future Utopia
The Parts of the שְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה Dealing With Aspects of a Future Utopia
Jul 25, 2022
32:53
What are you davening for, exactly, during The Three Weeks?
1208
A Broad Review of Classic Frum Historiography
A Broad Review of Classic Frum Historiography
Jul 26, 2022
35:41
What were the classic "history seforim" read by our ancestors?
1209
Rabbi Katz's Schedule in Teaneck this Shabbos
Rabbi Katz's Schedule in Teaneck this Shabbos
Jul 26, 2022
2:53
Two recent lecture series are now on YouTube
1210
Parshas Matos-Maasei: The Massacre of the Women and Children
Parshas Matos-Maasei: The Massacre of the Women and Children
Jul 27, 2022
30:45
Did the Jewish soldiers marry the Midianite girls?
1211
Jeremiah blasts the Rosh Yeshivas (Haftarah Matos-Maasei)
Jeremiah blasts the Rosh Yeshivas (Haftarah Matos-Maasei)
Jul 28, 2022
26:47
"They know how to learn, but they don't know ME!"
1212
Sefardim and Ashkenazim - Some Thoughts
Sefardim and Ashkenazim - Some Thoughts
Jul 31, 2022
37:30
Which one was regarded as superior - which century?
1213
Parshas Devarim: The Strange Story of the Invasion Og's Kingdom
Parshas Devarim: The Strange Story of the Invasion Og's Kingdom
Aug 1, 2022
36:13
After killing Sichon, why did they proceed north, not west?
1214
Haftarah Shabbos Chazon: When Exactly was This Prophecy Uttered?
Haftarah Shabbos Chazon: When Exactly was This Prophecy Uttered?
Aug 2, 2022
31:50
The ritual reforms of Hezekiah were meaningless because they weren't accompanied by social reform
1215
R’ Elchanan Wasserman: Aspects of Who He Was
R’ Elchanan Wasserman: Aspects of Who He Was
Aug 3, 2022
1:14:35
Why was he "into" Kant?
1216
Why Did the שְׁכִינָה Depart? Why Do You Think It Will Return With the Way We Act?
Why Did the שְׁכִינָה Depart? Why Do You Think It Will Return With the Way We Act?
Aug 4, 2022
31:45
If the Temple was rebuilt tomorrow, would it last, in the present state of Jewish conduct?
1217
A Human Tale re: טומאת הכהנים in the 18th Century
A Human Tale re: טומאת הכהנים in the 18th Century
Aug 5, 2022
43:28
A tale of הָרָאָבָ"ד ,הַחַתַּם סוֹפֵר ,הַנּוֹדָע בִּיהוּדָה ,וְרַב נָתָן אַדְלֶר
1218
Tisha B'Av - The Historical Interpretations of יַעֲרוֹת דְּבַשׁ וְהַמֶּשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Tisha B'Av - The Historical Interpretations of יַעֲרוֹת דְּבַשׁ וְהַמֶּשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Aug 5, 2022
50:31
Hyrcanus vs. Aristobulus: the original שִׂנְאַת חִנָּם that led to the Destruction
1219
Rabbi Katz's schedule on תשעה באב
Rabbi Katz's schedule on תשעה באב
Aug 5, 2022
1:00
Ladies class Sunday at 2:00 at Rabbi Katz's shul
1220
What is the Significance of מוּל בֵּית פְּעוֹר as the Place Moses Repeated the 10 Commandments? (Parshas VaEschanan)
What is the Significance of מוּל בֵּית פְּעוֹר as the Place Moses Repeated the 10 Commandments? (Parshas VaEschanan)
Aug 8, 2022
38:24
The סֵפֶר עֲקֵדַת יִצְחָק on Christianity and Islam and the Jews
1221
The Attempts of the Tzfas Beis Din of R' Yosef Karo to Exercise the Authority of a Sanhedrin from Afar
The Attempts of the Tzfas Beis Din of R' Yosef Karo to Exercise the Authority of a Sanhedrin from Afar
Aug 9, 2022
28:18
Some thoughts...
1222
Why does Isaiah have to COMMAND the Jews to be comforted?
Why does Isaiah have to COMMAND the Jews to be comforted?
Aug 10, 2022
24:56
Does God punish sinners because He is angry?
1223
The Meaning of the גְּאֻלָּה in בִּרְכַּת "רְאֵה נָא בְּעָנְיֵנוּ"
The Meaning of the גְּאֻלָּה in בִּרְכַּת "רְאֵה נָא בְּעָנְיֵנוּ"
Aug 11, 2022
29:21
Not national redemption from exile, but physical security from ever-present toxic antisemitism
1224
Jewish Courts in the Islamic World: The Problem of the Impenetrable
Jewish Courts in the Islamic World: The Problem of the Impenetrable
Aug 14, 2022
1:23:24
From the Three Weeks Lecture Series, Summer ‘22 – From Bavel to Barcelona and Fez to Frankfurt: The Powers of Jewish Courts Throughout the Diaspora, Part 1 of 6
1225
Rav Hirschprung's Realistic Holocaust Memoir
Rav Hirschprung's Realistic Holocaust Memoir
Aug 15, 2022
52:00
His fascinating description of Hasidim and Litvaks in 1940
1226
Praying for Help with Depression: The עִנּוּי in רְאֵה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ
Praying for Help with Depression: The עִנּוּי in רְאֵה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ
Aug 16, 2022
28:15
You can't pray for an end to national galus if you're trapped in emotional pain
1227
Who was the Leader the Jews Chose to Lead Them Back to Egypt in the Last Year of Moses' Life?
Who was the Leader the Jews Chose to Lead Them Back to Egypt in the Last Year of Moses' Life?
Aug 17, 2022
36:34
The Netziv on the different styles of פְּסַק of Moses and Aaron
1228
Isaiah the "Novardoker"
Isaiah the "Novardoker"
Aug 17, 2022
26:53
Will Israel be physically narrow, or culturally narrow?
1229
"V'Kabtzeinu Yachad-" How Exactly is That Supposed to Play Out?
"V'Kabtzeinu Yachad-" How Exactly is That Supposed to Play Out?
Aug 21, 2022
27:33
Could "wokeness" be the תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר גָּדוֹל ?
1230
The Great Mussarist R' Aharon Yosef Bakst: An Episode (and Conflicting Versions of It)
The Great Mussarist R' Aharon Yosef Bakst: An Episode (and Conflicting Versions of It)
Aug 23, 2022
51:02
Two "Alters" and their different "yeshivish" educational philosophies and styles
1231
The Debate re: בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַיי in the Context of a Dysfunctional Family
The Debate re: בָּנִים אַתֶּם לַיי in the Context of a Dysfunctional Family
Aug 24, 2022
31:18
Erasing memory -a two-way street
1232
No מַחְלֹקֶת When You are Taught Directly by G-d
No מַחְלֹקֶת When You are Taught Directly by G-d
Aug 24, 2022
29:31
In the Messianic Era, will there be big-givers with "dirty-money"?
1233
R Yosef Albo (1380-1444): His Sefer HaIkarim is Among the Most Popular Books of Religious Philosophy
R Yosef Albo (1380-1444): His Sefer HaIkarim is Among the Most Popular Books of Religious Philosophy
Aug 25, 2022
1:00:42
Written at a time when Judaism in Spain was under terrible attacks by the Church
1234
The Takanos of Frankfurt of 1603 and the Mesirah That Almost Led to Disaster
The Takanos of Frankfurt of 1603 and the Mesirah That Almost Led to Disaster
Aug 25, 2022
46:07
The old-model of trying to reform Jewish misbehaviour by top-down rabbinical legislation
1235
Jewish Courts in Christian Europe: The Age of the Rishonim
Jewish Courts in Christian Europe: The Age of the Rishonim
Aug 28, 2022
1:20:56
From Rabbi Katz' Three Weeks Lecture Series 2022 – From Bavel to Barcelona and Fez to Frankfurt: The Powers of Jewish Courts Throughout the Diaspora 2/6
1236
R' Zundel Salant: The Hero of R' Yisroel Salanter & the Mussarists, a Highly-Original Person
R' Zundel Salant: The Hero of R' Yisroel Salanter & the Mussarists, a Highly-Original Person
Aug 28, 2022
1:07:32
Clark Kent until his fifties, then Superman
1237
Parshas Shoftim: The Strange Attraction Egypt Exercises on Jews
Parshas Shoftim: The Strange Attraction Egypt Exercises on Jews
Aug 29, 2022
34:37
Moses' warning re: Egypt right-after the Jews had followed a "king" back to Egypt
1238
The Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Process (Haftarah Shoftim)
The Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Process (Haftarah Shoftim)
Aug 30, 2022
27:37
What is the meaning of לֹא בְּחִפָּזוֹן תֵּצֵאוּ?
1239
The Machzor Bnai Roma: One of the Oldest נֻסְחָאוֹת , Now in Danger
The Machzor Bnai Roma: One of the Oldest נֻסְחָאוֹת , Now in Danger
Aug 31, 2022
35:55
The fascinating competition between Bavel and medieval Eretz Yisroel for primacy
1240
Thoughts About Russia and the Jews - Occasioned by the Death of Gorbachev
Thoughts About Russia and the Jews - Occasioned by the Death of Gorbachev
Aug 31, 2022
52:56
Gorbachev -a textbook case of לֵב שָׂרִים בְּיַד הַשֵּׁם
1241
The Oldest (?) paragraph of the Shmoneh Esrei: הָשִׁיבָה שׁוֹפְטֵינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה
The Oldest (?) paragraph of the Shmoneh Esrei: הָשִׁיבָה שׁוֹפְטֵינוּ כְּבָרִאשׁוֹנָה
Sep 1, 2022
28:57
"Save us from depression and anxiety"
1242
Isaac Leeser (1806-1868): A Noble but Tragic Figure in American Orthodox Judaism in the 19th Century
Isaac Leeser (1806-1868): A Noble but Tragic Figure in American Orthodox Judaism in the 19th Century
Sep 2, 2022
1:00:51
Rabbi Katz analyzes the Leeser Bible, the first English translation in America
1243
The Very Unusual History of Prusbul: According to the Historical Reconstruction of Rabbeinu Tam
The Very Unusual History of Prusbul: According to the Historical Reconstruction of Rabbeinu Tam
Sep 4, 2022
47:17
Hillel crafted the Prusbul, but put it "in the freezer" to be implemented a century later!!
1244
How Could the Jews Back a בֵּן סוֹרֵר וּמוֹרֶה ( Absalom) as King? (Parshas Ki Seitzei)
How Could the Jews Back a בֵּן סוֹרֵר וּמוֹרֶה ( Absalom) as King? (Parshas Ki Seitzei)
Sep 5, 2022
38:03
What if a king's mother is a גִּיּוֹרֶת צֶדֶק? Would that matter?
1245
Luzzatto's מַאֲמָר עַל הָאַגָּדוֹת: Knowing the Decoding "Grid"
Luzzatto's מַאֲמָר עַל הָאַגָּדוֹת: Knowing the Decoding "Grid"
Sep 7, 2022
40:24
Luzzatto's unique history of the תּוֹרָה שֶׁבְּעַל פֶּה (Oral Law)
1246
Isaiah Discusses the SHAME of Galus (Haftarah Ki-Seitzei)
Isaiah Discusses the SHAME of Galus (Haftarah Ki-Seitzei)
Sep 8, 2022
34:28
Some hunker-down and don't feel the contempt leveled against us. Others work to end Jewish statelessness
1247
Is the Davening on the High Holidays Communal or Individualistic?
Is the Davening on the High Holidays Communal or Individualistic?
Sep 9, 2022
38:22
The בַּעַל מְחַבֵּר שׁוּ"ת תְּשׁוּבָה מֵאַהֲבָה criticizes cantors & choirs
1248
Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story
Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story
Sep 11, 2022
1:28:54
The beginnings of the move to the right in Baltimore Orthodox Jewry
1249
Wanting to Repent but Addicted to a Sin - The Curved Shofar
Wanting to Repent but Addicted to a Sin - The Curved Shofar
Sep 13, 2022
27:37
טוֹבֵל וְשֶׁרֶץ בְּיָדוֹ is also a madreiga!
1250
The Real Reason G-d, Not the Jews, Buried Moses
The Real Reason G-d, Not the Jews, Buried Moses
Sep 14, 2022
37:19
Parshas Ki Savo and the Spanish Inquisition
1251
What Will be the Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Ki Savo)
What Will be the Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Ki Savo)
Sep 14, 2022
31:14
If the messiah came tomorrow, would the non-frum want to move to Israel and become observant?
1252
Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature
Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature
Sep 15, 2022
59:56
The Noda BiYehudah's remarkable hesped for the (antisemitic) Empress Maria Theresa
1253
Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the " Yaldei Teheran" Scandal (1943)
Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the " Yaldei Teheran" Scandal (1943)
Sep 19, 2022
57:16
The Agudah made such a stink, the Zionists subsequently left frum Ashkenaz Jews alone
1254
The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel
The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel
Sep 19, 2022
45:38
The Empire accomplished a תַּפְקִיד and then disappeared
1255
Was Shofar Blowing Moved to Before Mussaf to Accommodate the Marannos?
Was Shofar Blowing Moved to Before Mussaf to Accommodate the Marannos?
Sep 20, 2022
47:50
Is the person in the Mishna walking by the shul during shofar blowing an apostate seeking his brethren?
1256
Psalm 27 (לְדָוִד הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי) as a Mystical Plea for Ecstatic רוּחָנִיּוּת
Psalm 27 (לְדָוִד הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי) as a Mystical Plea for Ecstatic רוּחָנִיּוּת
Sep 22, 2022
33:31
A plea to enter the פַּרְדֵּס and not be harmed. The fruits of Torahdige meditation!
1257
Parshas Nitzavim: What Exactly are the נִסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת? The Approach of Gersonides
Parshas Nitzavim: What Exactly are the נִסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת? The Approach of Gersonides
Sep 23, 2022
33:52
Can one successfully raise his kids to be Jewish metaphycisists?
1258
Isaiah's Graphic Metaphors of the Messianic Era (Haftarah Nitzavim)
Isaiah's Graphic Metaphors of the Messianic Era (Haftarah Nitzavim)
Sep 23, 2022
29:59
"Physical-Union" in the political sense and in the theological
1259
Three Women and the Prayers on Rosh Hashanah
Three Women and the Prayers on Rosh Hashanah
Sep 25, 2022
41:04
Is it 100 shofar blasts for Mrs. Sisera? Or is it for שָׂרָה אִמֵּנוּ ?
1260
Parshas VaYelech: G-d Tells Moshe It Will All Fall Apart After He Dies
Parshas VaYelech: G-d Tells Moshe It Will All Fall Apart After He Dies
Sep 29, 2022
29:10
Problem -solving vs. the"Blame-Game"
1261
Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?
Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?
Sep 29, 2022
28:04
תְּשׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה - that's tough!!
1262
The Difference Between Yom Kippur in the Biblical Era, and Afterwards
The Difference Between Yom Kippur in the Biblical Era, and Afterwards
Oct 2, 2022
35:27
If four of the עִנּוּיִים are rabbinic, when were they legislated, and why?
1263
Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?
Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?
Oct 3, 2022
46:09
Analyzing Modern Jewish History in Terms of the Centrifugal vs. Centripetal Tendencies
1264
Parshas Haazinu: Did receiveing the Torah leave Moshe physically and psychologically spent?
Parshas Haazinu: Did receiveing the Torah leave Moshe physically and psychologically spent?
Oct 3, 2022
33:32
Is wealth and ease dangerous to Jews and Judaism? Chazal thought so
1265
Haftarah Haazinu: Isaiah "Calls Out" the Repugnant "Frum-Capitalist Fast".
Haftarah Haazinu: Isaiah "Calls Out" the Repugnant "Frum-Capitalist Fast".
Oct 3, 2022
35:45
Worry less about your ritual עִנּוּיִים, and more about the actual daily עִנּוּיִים of the poor and the downtrodden
1266
Sukkos - Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?
Sukkos - Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?
Oct 6, 2022
37:03
עַנְנֵי הַכָּבוֹד אוֹ סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ? -Which is it
1267
The Intermediate Days Between Yom Kippur and Sukkos in Light of Parshas Haazinu - An Analysis
The Intermediate Days Between Yom Kippur and Sukkos in Light of Parshas Haazinu - An Analysis
Oct 7, 2022
34:07
What day is REALLY the רִאשׁוֹן לְחֶשְׁבּוֹן עֲווֹנוֹת?
1268
The "sicknesses" that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת "רְפָאֵנוּ" בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה
The "sicknesses" that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת "רְפָאֵנוּ" בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה
Oct 7, 2022
35:47
What are the "מַכּוֹת" you pray to be saved from ( if you daven אַשְׁכְּנַז)?
1269
The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת
The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת
Oct 9, 2022
33:14
There's a difference between having no טַעַם וְרֵיחַ, and having a bad טַעַם וְרֵיחַ!
1270
Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 - A Slice of American Jewish History
Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 - A Slice of American Jewish History
Oct 13, 2022
1:07:26
The Reform Rabbi who claimed to be more observant on Sukkos than the Gaon Rabbi Rice
1271
The shaking of the lulav in six directions. What does it mean?
The shaking of the lulav in six directions. What does it mean?
Oct 13, 2022
28:36
A 21st century original interpretation
1272
Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development
Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development
Oct 14, 2022
35:44
Does הֻשְׁעֲנָה רַבָּה mean "the day of the willows?" Or "the day of the salvation"?
1273
Hoshana Rabbah 1946 (0ctober 16, 1946) When They Hanged the Nazi War Criminals
Hoshana Rabbah 1946 (0ctober 16, 1946) When They Hanged the Nazi War Criminals
Oct 16, 2022
2:46
בַּאֲבוֹד רְשָׁעִים רִנָּה
1274
Parshas Bereishis: Is It the Snake or the Yetzer Hara?
Parshas Bereishis: Is It the Snake or the Yetzer Hara?
Oct 19, 2022
36:15
What's the meaning of the Divine mandate that man and "snake" will attack each other's head & heels?
1275
The Texts Debated at the Medieval Disputations Between Christians & Jews from Isaiah 42
The Texts Debated at the Medieval Disputations Between Christians & Jews from Isaiah 42
Oct 19, 2022
38:58
How exactly are we Jews supposed to be a בְּרִית עִם וְאוֹר גּוֹיִים ?
1276
Is על הצדיקים a ברכה composed AFTER the preceding paragraph ( ולמלשינים )? Why the גירי הצדק?
Is על הצדיקים a ברכה composed AFTER the preceding paragraph ( ולמלשינים )? Why the גירי הצדק?
Oct 21, 2022
33:17
What's with the second half re: בִּטָּחוֹן בִּגְאֻלַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל ?
1277
The Flood - Who Won in the End G-d or the Snake? (Parshas Noach)
The Flood - Who Won in the End G-d or the Snake? (Parshas Noach)
Oct 23, 2022
29:03
Why did Noah take the snake on the Ark? Would you?
1278
Isaiah Compares the Assyrian Holocaust to a Biblical Flood
Isaiah Compares the Assyrian Holocaust to a Biblical Flood
Oct 23, 2022
30:16
"No more floods! No more Holocausts!"
1279
R Ovadia Yosef and Edmund Burke
R Ovadia Yosef and Edmund Burke
Oct 31, 2022
53:19
Rabbinical politics (in both sense of the term)
1280
רַבִּי יִצְחָק אַבּוּלַפִיָּה מִדַּמֶּשֶׂק בַּעַל שׁוּ"ת "פְּנֵי יִצְחָק " 1824-1910
רַבִּי יִצְחָק אַבּוּלַפִיָּה מִדַּמֶּשֶׂק בַּעַל שׁוּ"ת "פְּנֵי יִצְחָק " 1824-1910
Oct 31, 2022
1:08:46
A great Gaon deposed by his own community (Damascus). A tale of the Sephardic Rabbinic elites
1281
Flavius Josephus' Description of Abraham's "Visit" in Egypt and It's Long Lasting Significance
Flavius Josephus' Description of Abraham's "Visit" in Egypt and It's Long Lasting Significance
Nov 1, 2022
30:34
Why are all the Biblical characters described as handsome or beautiful?
1282
Isaiah salutes Abraham, who turned down the spoils of war because he was interested in higher things
Isaiah salutes Abraham, who turned down the spoils of war because he was interested in higher things
Nov 2, 2022
26:09
If Isaiah says אַל תִּירָא,the Jews at that time must have been terrified... of Assyria
1283
Is מוֹדִים thanks for the protection of the nation, or is it thanks for our individual survival?
Is מוֹדִים thanks for the protection of the nation, or is it thanks for our individual survival?
Nov 4, 2022
31:03
Is your soul identical with "you"? Who exactly are YOU?
1284
Join Rabbi Katz's Jewish History Tour of Israel, January 9-15, 2023
Join Rabbi Katz's Jewish History Tour of Israel, January 9-15, 2023
Nov 7, 2022
6:29
R Katz discusses his intellectually -exciting itinerary for his upcoming tour. Israel with his "spin"
1285
Yaakov Anatoli (1195-1256): Controversial Jewish Intellectual During the Maimonidean Controveries
Yaakov Anatoli (1195-1256): Controversial Jewish Intellectual During the Maimonidean Controveries
Nov 7, 2022
1:06:14
His sefer מַלְמַד הַתַּלְמִידִים עַל פָּרָשַׁת הַשָּׁבוּעַ loved and hated down the centuries
1286
G-d, Abraham, and Theodicy. For Once G-d Explains Himself (Sodom)
G-d, Abraham, and Theodicy. For Once G-d Explains Himself (Sodom)
Nov 9, 2022
40:06
What was the big sin of the angels? Two schools of thought in חַזַ"ל
1287
R Katz begins a new series, on Jewish theories of the Summum Bonum in לְעָתִיד לָבוֹא
R Katz begins a new series, on Jewish theories of the Summum Bonum in לְעָתִיד לָבוֹא
Nov 9, 2022
28:23
How does Judaism envision the Final Utopia? Introductory remarks
1288
Look at how Elisha conducts himself around the woman
Look at how Elisha conducts himself around the woman
Nov 11, 2022
30:07
He is her best benefactor, but he doesn't speak directly to her. She OTOH grabs him by the hand and by the feet
1289
The Israeli Supreme Court and Its Critics: A Discussion on the Controversy in Israel
The Israeli Supreme Court and Its Critics: A Discussion on the Controversy in Israel
Nov 13, 2022
1:00:50
If Israel doesn't have a Constitution, can the SC declare a law passed by the Knesset unconstitutional?
1290
Parshas Chayei Sara: Abraham, Efron, and "The Art of the Deal"
Parshas Chayei Sara: Abraham, Efron, and "The Art of the Deal"
Nov 15, 2022
45:35
Eliezer, Besuel, and the role of the "Guardian Angel"
1291
Abraham in his old age has a faithful-reliable Eliezer. King David has no one
Abraham in his old age has a faithful-reliable Eliezer. King David has no one
Nov 16, 2022
41:31
Dovid destroyed his own health deliberately as an act of penance. But was this wise?
1292
שִׁיטַת גְּאוֹנֵי בָּבֶל עַל יְמוֹת הַמָּשִׁיחַ
וּתְחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים. תְּשׁוּבַת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
שִׁיטַת גְּאוֹנֵי בָּבֶל עַל יְמוֹת הַמָּשִׁיחַ
וּתְחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים. תְּשׁוּבַת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
Nov 18, 2022
28:41
The Gaonim envision an imperfect State of Israel, without a בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ
1293
R’ Avraham ben HaGra: A Great Talmid Chacham But Also Interested in"Kosher Haskalah"
R’ Avraham ben HaGra: A Great Talmid Chacham But Also Interested in"Kosher Haskalah"
Nov 22, 2022
1:00:31
His Hebrew Geography book and his pioneering systematic study of the phenomenon of Midrashic literature
1294
Parshas Toldos: Why was it Predestined That in This Family, the Siblings Should Not Get Along?
Parshas Toldos: Why was it Predestined That in This Family, the Siblings Should Not Get Along?
Nov 22, 2022
42:13
The Abarnanel on the mindset of Isaac. נֶפֶשׁ הַחַיִּים on that of Jacob
1295
Saadia Gaon's Version the Messianic Process - Two Alternative Scenarios
Saadia Gaon's Version the Messianic Process - Two Alternative Scenarios
Nov 24, 2022
41:11
The proper way to stitch - together the various verses into a coherent narrative. From Saadia's סֵפֶר אֱמוּנוֹת וְדֵעוֹת
1296
Malachi Blasts the Schmoozers & Boozers in Shul. What's the Problem with Jews & Davening, Anyway?
Malachi Blasts the Schmoozers & Boozers in Shul. What's the Problem with Jews & Davening, Anyway?
Nov 25, 2022
28:58
Aaron was able to be מְקָרֵב sinners only because בְּשָׁלוֹם וּבְמִישׁוֹר הָלַךְ. No hypocrisy
1297
R’ Baruch Schick (1744-1808): A Maskil of the Type Approved by the Gra
R’ Baruch Schick (1744-1808): A Maskil of the Type Approved by the Gra
Nov 25, 2022
50:43
Can you know הֲלָכָה of you're ignorant of science and technology?
1298
The 5th of Kislev - A Fast Day?
The 5th of Kislev - A Fast Day?
Nov 28, 2022
44:52
Yehoyakim and his shocking act of burning דְּבַר הַשֵּׁם to toast hot dogs
1299
Parshas VaYeitzei: Why did Yaakov Kiss Rachel? Why did He Cry?
Parshas VaYeitzei: Why did Yaakov Kiss Rachel? Why did He Cry?
Nov 29, 2022
36:12
The Patriarchs lived in a time when they could occasionally "break" rules - נֶפֶשׁ הַחַיִּים
1300
R’ Yehoshua of Cracow (1578-1648): The Original פְּנֵי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ
R’ Yehoshua of Cracow (1578-1648): The Original פְּנֵי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ
Nov 30, 2022
49:10
First he learned the Gemara by itself, and he was always מְכַוֵּן לְפֵרוּשׁ רַשִׁ"י. Hence his מְגִנֵּי שְׁלֹמֹה