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R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
Oct 16, 2020
1:39
You can access the livestream on Rabbi Katz's YouTube channel, "Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz"
1402
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
Oct 21, 2020
1:46:04
From the Golden Age of A+ level, Sephardic Poskim. Calm, compassionate, daring.
1403
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Oct 23, 2020
31:30
Is it possible to "kill" the Yetzer Tov?
1404
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
Oct 29, 2020
1:39:50
The Hasid in the role of Rosh Yeshivah and Maggid Shiur. Pilpul as fun!
1405
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Oct 29, 2020
43:58
A callous act leads to galus mitzrayim as poetic justice
1406
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Nov 2, 2020
1:35:21
What does it take to be a "successful" Rabbi in a materialistic Jewish community?
1407
The "Gechazi Phenomenon" Then and Now - Haftarah Vayera
The "Gechazi Phenomenon" Then and Now - Haftarah Vayera
Nov 6, 2020
37:47
The Gadol and the hypocritical and unscrupulous secretary/screener
1408
“The Maharik” (R’ Joseph Colon): The Greatest Gadol in Italian History
“The Maharik” (R’ Joseph Colon): The Greatest Gadol in Italian History
Nov 11, 2020
54:04
The Influence of Classic Ashkenaz on Italian Jewry
1409
Parshas Chayai Sara: The Strange and Enigmatic Keturah Story
Parshas Chayai Sara: The Strange and Enigmatic Keturah Story
Nov 11, 2020
38:38
What's the significance of Abraham's children from his old age?
1410
Adonijah: Is This a Coup? Is This a Rebellion? - Haftarah Chayai Sara
Adonijah: Is This a Coup? Is This a Rebellion? - Haftarah Chayai Sara
Nov 12, 2020
33:58
Why is David unclear about the succession? Avraham wasn't!
1411
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: The Only Orthodox Rabbi to Make a Kiddush Hashem in "the World."
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: The Only Orthodox Rabbi to Make a Kiddush Hashem in "the World."
Nov 17, 2020
36:09
Is respectful and genuine dialogue with all really a Jewish value?
1412
Parshas Toldos (2020): The Portentous Oracle - “Rav Yaavod Tzair”
Parshas Toldos (2020): The Portentous Oracle - “Rav Yaavod Tzair”
Nov 19, 2020
33:42
What is the Bachurah?
1413
The Aruch LaNer - R' Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the "Old School" Geonim in Germany, First of the "New School"
The Aruch LaNer - R' Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the "Old School" Geonim in Germany, First of the "New School"
Nov 24, 2020
1:14:52
Altona, last of the autonomous coercive communities
1414
Parshas VaYetzei: Where is the Yeshiva of Shem? Why is Yaakov There?
Parshas VaYetzei: Where is the Yeshiva of Shem? Why is Yaakov There?
Nov 25, 2020
45:42
Why is Yaakov depressed? How does the "ladder" help with that?
1415
Hoshea's Gloom and Doom - Haftarah (VaYetzei)
Hoshea's Gloom and Doom - Haftarah (VaYetzei)
Nov 26, 2020
36:25
Idolatry as infidelity. Idolatry as Judaism?
1416
R' Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto (1707-1747): The Genius Who Didn't Fit Into the Regular Yeshivish Patterns.
R' Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto (1707-1747): The Genius Who Didn't Fit Into the Regular Yeshivish Patterns.
Nov 29, 2020
1:09:37
The first part of a three-part series on the Ramchal
1417
Parshas VaYishlach (2020): Did Yaakov's Children Really Have Idols? The Aftermath of the Massacre
Parshas VaYishlach (2020): Did Yaakov's Children Really Have Idols? The Aftermath of the Massacre
Dec 1, 2020
30:42
What did Lavan mean when he said, "They are MY children"?
1418
Haftarah VaYishlach (2020): Who was Ovadia? Why Does He Hate Edom?
Haftarah VaYishlach (2020): Who was Ovadia? Why Does He Hate Edom?
Dec 2, 2020
36:36
Who was worse to whom? A bloody history.
1419
Halacha Headlines Podcast
Halacha Headlines Podcast
Dec 3, 2020
2:11
Halacha Headlines Podcast With everything happening in the world today, it’s safe to say the we as frum jews have a lot of questions on how to correctly deal with these situations that come up in and day out. Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society. Some topics include Hafganos and racism, shidduchim and dating in the era of corona, mesira, vacations, life insurance, buying and selling stocks, police and police enforcement, the Israel UAE accord- all explored from halachic and hashkafic perspectives. Needless to say, Halacha Headlines is more than necessary these days, and has given thousands the koach to approach modern situations more educated on the halachic implications. I think this is something everyone has to check out to hear for themselves. Halacha Headlines podcast is available on podcast.headlinesbook.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1420
Menashe ben Israel of Amsterdam (1604-1657): "The Jonathan Sacks of the 17th Century"
Menashe ben Israel of Amsterdam (1604-1657): "The Jonathan Sacks of the 17th Century"
Dec 8, 2020
1:30:59
Admired by Gentiles. Rodney Dangerfield to his own community.
1421
Parshas VaYeshev (2020): Why Doesn't Joseph Try to Contact His Father?
Parshas VaYeshev (2020): Why Doesn't Joseph Try to Contact His Father?
Dec 9, 2020
39:19
When they sold him into slavery, did they think he would survive it?
1422
Chanukah (2019): Women Refraining from Work the Entire Eight Days of Chanukah
Chanukah (2019): Women Refraining from Work the Entire Eight Days of Chanukah
Dec 9, 2020
21:01
A learned defense by the remarkable grandmother of the Chavos Yair.
1423
The Prophecy of Haggai: Did It "Cause" the Miracle of Hanukkah?
The Prophecy of Haggai: Did It "Cause" the Miracle of Hanukkah?
Dec 9, 2020
38:05
The original interpretation of R' Yaakov Emden re: the 24th of Kislev
1424
Chanukah (2020): Who Were the "Greeks" of the Chanukah Story?
Chanukah (2020): Who Were the "Greeks" of the Chanukah Story?
Dec 13, 2020
46:16
Was Chanukah a battle between "cultures?"
1425
Parshas Mikeitz (2020): Had They Succeeded in Killing Joseph, Would They Have Survived the Famine?
Parshas Mikeitz (2020): Had They Succeeded in Killing Joseph, Would They Have Survived the Famine?
Dec 16, 2020
44:12
How was Joseph, alone, able to overcome Egyptian contempt for Hebrews?
1426
Solomon’s Wisdom: What Kind of Wisdom Did He Request? What Kind Did He Get? -Haftarah Mikeitz (2020)
Solomon’s Wisdom: What Kind of Wisdom Did He Request? What Kind Did He Get? -Haftarah Mikeitz (2020)
Dec 18, 2020
42:58
When is wisdom a good thing? When is it counterproductive?
1427
Shlomo Molcho (1500-1532) - Who Wanted to Raise a Jewish Army to Conquer Israel in the 16th century
Shlomo Molcho (1500-1532) - Who Wanted to Raise a Jewish Army to Conquer Israel in the 16th century
Dec 21, 2020
1:17:19
The extraordinary Marrano who was a hero to R Yosef Karo, and whose prophecies came true
1428
Parshas VaYigash: The Revelation, Shock, and Heart-Attacks in the Parsha
Parshas VaYigash: The Revelation, Shock, and Heart-Attacks in the Parsha
Dec 23, 2020
42:02
Did the brothers doubt themselves after Joseph's revelation?
1429
The Sticks of Moses vs. the Sticks of Ezekiel - Haftarah VaYigash (2020)
The Sticks of Moses vs. the Sticks of Ezekiel - Haftarah VaYigash (2020)
Dec 23, 2020
38:12
Has the "blending" of the tribes occured?
1430
The "Ksav Sofer" of Pressburg (1825-1872): Steering the Ship Through Stormy Waters.
The "Ksav Sofer" of Pressburg (1825-1872): Steering the Ship Through Stormy Waters.
Dec 29, 2020
1:15:16
"Who needs Gan Eden when you have a good yeshiva, a hot mikvah, and a good cup of coffee?"
1431
Parshas VaYechi (2020): Why Did Yaakov Have a "Gentile" funeral?
Parshas VaYechi (2020): Why Did Yaakov Have a "Gentile" funeral?
Dec 30, 2020
36:05
Where are exactly was Joseph buried in Egypt?
1432
David and Joab: A Complex of Emotions National-Security Issues - Haftarah VaYechi (2020)
David and Joab: A Complex of Emotions National-Security Issues - Haftarah VaYechi (2020)
Dec 31, 2020
41:49
Does Dovid actually tell Shlomo to kill them? The Abarbanel's version.
1433
Rabbi Moshe Oster of Brody (1710-1785): Life in the Kloiz of the Early Modern Era
Rabbi Moshe Oster of Brody (1710-1785): Life in the Kloiz of the Early Modern Era
Jan 3, 2021
52:11
Daunting schedule but the pay is good. Kabbalah after you have mastered Shas. No shortcuts!
1434
Parshas Shmos (2020): Unpacking the Hotel Incident - Did G-d Really Intend to Kill Moses After so Heavily Recruiting Him?
Parshas Shmos (2020): Unpacking the Hotel Incident - Did G-d Really Intend to Kill Moses After so Heavily Recruiting Him?
Jan 5, 2021
48:04
Getting used to a life with no time for anything other than prophecy-availability
1435
R Yehiel Weinberg - "The Seridei Aish" (1884-1966): Can One Be Yeshivish and Not Yeshivish At the Same Time?
R Yehiel Weinberg - "The Seridei Aish" (1884-1966): Can One Be Yeshivish and Not Yeshivish At the Same Time?
Jan 12, 2021
1:46:58
What happens when the beauty of mussar runs into the horrors of the materialism and genocide of modernity?
1436
Parshas VaEra: Why Show Respect to a Bum Like Pharaoh?
Parshas VaEra: Why Show Respect to a Bum Like Pharaoh?
Jan 13, 2021
29:29
Moses could have lobbied with influential Egyptians had G-d not prohibited.
1437
The Crocodile Dropped Into the Sahara - Haftarah VaEra
The Crocodile Dropped Into the Sahara - Haftarah VaEra
Jan 14, 2021
35:39
The Babylonian invasion of Egypt as tit for tat?
1438
The Sheldon Adelson Phenomenon: An Interpretation Based on the Noda B'Yehudah and the Yaaros Dvash
The Sheldon Adelson Phenomenon: An Interpretation Based on the Noda B'Yehudah and the Yaaros Dvash
Jan 17, 2021
50:43
Jewish billionaires and their indifference to Jewish causes; Galus HaShechinah.
1439
Parshas Bo: Why Does G-d Deceive Pharaoh With That Request to Leave for Only Three Days?
Parshas Bo: Why Does G-d Deceive Pharaoh With That Request to Leave for Only Three Days?
Jan 19, 2021
32:33
Moshe spends most of his time trying to persuade the Jews to leave. Unsuccessfully!
1440
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews Who Flee to Egypt: "You Are Fleeing to Hiroshima!" - Haftarah Bo
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews Who Flee to Egypt: "You Are Fleeing to Hiroshima!" - Haftarah Bo
Jan 20, 2021
32:20
Egypt's Machiavellian policy boomerangs 20 years after the Churban
1441
R’ Eliezer Silver: The Successes and Failures of the Agudas HaRabbonim - Pt. 1
R’ Eliezer Silver: The Successes and Failures of the Agudas HaRabbonim - Pt. 1
Jan 27, 2021
1:57:28
The best example of the old-school model of the community-rav. Did it work?
1442
Parshas Beshalach: Why Did Miriam Organize a Dance at the Red Sea?
Parshas Beshalach: Why Did Miriam Organize a Dance at the Red Sea?
Jan 28, 2021
33:50
Did Miriam think Moshe did not rise to the occasion sufficiently?
1443
Deborah: What Kind of a Judge Was She, Exactly? - Haftarah Beshalach
Deborah: What Kind of a Judge Was She, Exactly? - Haftarah Beshalach
Jan 28, 2021
38:34
Why does she express disappointment in the midst of triumph?
1444
The "Rashba" - R’ Shlomo ben Adret (1235-1310): Baal HaBayis, Rosh Yeshiva, Posek and Royal Troubleshooter
The "Rashba" - R’ Shlomo ben Adret (1235-1310): Baal HaBayis, Rosh Yeshiva, Posek and Royal Troubleshooter
Feb 1, 2021
1:24:40
Incredible literary-prolificacy in the "Golden Age" of Spanish Torah scholarship. The "vital-center."
1445
Parshas Yisro: Why the Preoccupation With Staying Away From the Mountain?
Parshas Yisro: Why the Preoccupation With Staying Away From the Mountain?
Feb 1, 2021
46:04
Which parts of the story are literal? What is the meaning of the non-literal?
1446
Isaiah is Told of Impending Doom for the Kingdom of Judah, and Nothing Will Stop It - Haftarah Yisro
Isaiah is Told of Impending Doom for the Kingdom of Judah, and Nothing Will Stop It - Haftarah Yisro
Feb 3, 2021
33:54
If you are good in בין אדם למקום but not בין אדם לחברו, are you frum?
1447
The 23rd of Sivan: Another Holocaust Which Did Not Happen
The 23rd of Sivan: Another Holocaust Which Did Not Happen
Feb 7, 2021
59:40
Herod Agrippa's finest hour, his appeal to Caligula, and the Providential salvation of the Jews
1448
Parshas Mishpatim: Onkelos, His Audience, and Seeing G-d Standing Next to a Sapphire Brick
Parshas Mishpatim: Onkelos, His Audience, and Seeing G-d Standing Next to a Sapphire Brick
Feb 9, 2021
43:33
Maimonides guides the perplexed to understand what happened to Aaron and the elders
1449
The "Levush": The "Goldilocks” Version of the Shulchan Aruch - and In the 16th Century!
The "Levush": The "Goldilocks” Version of the Shulchan Aruch - and In the 16th Century!
Feb 14, 2021
59:09
The "original" Aruch ha-Shulkhan, trying to help the common man
1450
Haftarah Zachor: Saul and the Amalekites - Why Did He Think of Them as Innocent?
Haftarah Zachor: Saul and the Amalekites - Why Did He Think of Them as Innocent?
Feb 15, 2021
40:43
Was Saul punished so severely when he got it mostly right?
1451
Parshas Trumah: Why Did G-d REQUEST a Mishkan, But Seemed Not Interested At All in a Bais Hamikdash?
Parshas Trumah: Why Did G-d REQUEST a Mishkan, But Seemed Not Interested At All in a Bais Hamikdash?
Feb 17, 2021
40:12
What exactly is the danger of a holy building?
1452
Thoughts on Purim: Three Open-Ended Questions About the Purim Story
Thoughts on Purim: Three Open-Ended Questions About the Purim Story
Feb 18, 2021
35:29
Was Haman out to kill the Jews, or was he out to convert them?
1453
A Purim Insight of R’ Y. Eibeschutz in Its Historical Context
A Purim Insight of R’ Y. Eibeschutz in Its Historical Context
Feb 21, 2021
38:22
Were the Jews obligated to wipe out Amalek during the time of Haman?
1454
Parshas Tetzaveh: Aaron's Splendid Clothes and His Splendid Temperament
Parshas Tetzaveh: Aaron's Splendid Clothes and His Splendid Temperament
Feb 22, 2021
32:48
The first (only) brothers in the Chumash who get-along?
1455
Esther vs. Ezra: Competitive Narrative-Sensibilities
Esther vs. Ezra: Competitive Narrative-Sensibilities
Feb 24, 2021
40:34
If you won the lottery, would you tell others? Or keep it quiet?
1456
"The Akedah" - R’ Yitzhak Arama (15th Century Spain): Author of the "Cheater-Book" Used By Generations of Pulpit Rabbis
"The Akedah" - R’ Yitzhak Arama (15th Century Spain): Author of the "Cheater-Book" Used By Generations of Pulpit Rabbis
Mar 1, 2021
1:10:14
An encyclopedia of original approaches to the weekly Parshah. A classy intellectual work.
1457
Parshas Ki Sisa: Where Does It Say You May Not Make an Idol of Hashem?
Parshas Ki Sisa: Where Does It Say You May Not Make an Idol of Hashem?
Mar 1, 2021
42:25
Does idolatry inevitably lead to indecency?
1458
Ezekiel's Prophecy of an Undeserved Redemption (Haftarah Ki Sisah)
Ezekiel's Prophecy of an Undeserved Redemption (Haftarah Ki Sisah)
Mar 3, 2021
27:06
The Red Cow: It works even without repentance
1459
Rabbi Leone Modena of Venice - A Posek Who Taught Dancing (and Many Other Subjects)
Rabbi Leone Modena of Venice - A Posek Who Taught Dancing (and Many Other Subjects)
Mar 8, 2021
1:16:00
Very frum but skeptical of the claims of the Kabbalists
1460
Parshas VaYakhel-Pekudei: Which Has Worked Better? Mishkan or Shabbos?
Parshas VaYakhel-Pekudei: Which Has Worked Better? Mishkan or Shabbos?
Mar 9, 2021
31:27
Why is Moses reticent about the mystical significance of the Sabbath in public?
1461
The Most Difficult Haftorah of the Year (Haftarah Parshas HaChodesh)
The Most Difficult Haftorah of the Year (Haftarah Parshas HaChodesh)
Mar 10, 2021
34:54
Ezekiel's description of Passover in the Messianic Era
1462
R' Aryeh Levin (1885-1969): The Only Tzadik Genuinely Venerated By Both Frum and Non-Frum in Modern Times
R' Aryeh Levin (1885-1969): The Only Tzadik Genuinely Venerated By Both Frum and Non-Frum in Modern Times
Mar 15, 2021
1:16:31
His bio is different from the Artscroll bios of Gedolim
1463
Parshas VaYikrah: King David's Anguish at His Inability to Defend the Korbanos in Debate with Gentiles and Heretics
Parshas VaYikrah: King David's Anguish at His Inability to Defend the Korbanos in Debate with Gentiles and Heretics
Mar 16, 2021
38:50
Maimonides: When you cannot win a debate about Judaism, just double-down in faith
1464
Isaiah's Bitter Diatribe Against Jewish Willful Stupidity During the Reign of Ahaz (Haftarah VaYikrah)
Isaiah's Bitter Diatribe Against Jewish Willful Stupidity During the Reign of Ahaz (Haftarah VaYikrah)
Mar 17, 2021
34:41
"They fashion the idol out of a piece of wood and then worship it sincerely"
1465
Tefillah: A New Series on Prayer and Prayers in Jewish History
Tefillah: A New Series on Prayer and Prayers in Jewish History
Mar 18, 2021
31:17
What was prayer in the first millennium in Eretz Yisrael?
1466
Dr. Elijah Montalto (1567-1616): Among the Most Famous Marranos Who Returned to Judaism and the Most Famous MD
Dr. Elijah Montalto (1567-1616): Among the Most Famous Marranos Who Returned to Judaism and the Most Famous MD
Mar 21, 2021
46:36
Destroyed Catholics in debate, yet they held him as the best MD.
1467
Haggadah Thoughts: Two competing Seders? R’ Akiva vs. R’ Gamliel
Haggadah Thoughts: Two competing Seders? R’ Akiva vs. R’ Gamliel
Mar 21, 2021
49:02
A plug for the Abarbanel Hagada, among others
1468
Parshas Tzav: Reciting Korbanos vs. Understanding Korbanos
Parshas Tzav: Reciting Korbanos vs. Understanding Korbanos
Mar 22, 2021
45:44
Symbolism in the olah and the minchah. Can you think of any?
1469
The Mission of the Prophet Elijah in the Messianic process (Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol)
The Mission of the Prophet Elijah in the Messianic process (Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol)
Mar 23, 2021
45:48
The Jews challenge the Prophet over theodicy
1470
Seder Thoughts: The "Three-Model" vs. the "Four-Model"
Seder Thoughts: The "Three-Model" vs. the "Four-Model"
Mar 26, 2021
58:05
Which Maror is around today?
1471
Last Day of Pesach: Pharaoh and the Eirev Rav
Last Day of Pesach: Pharaoh and the Eirev Rav
Apr 1, 2021
49:21
Egypt's other slaves "khap arein." Where are their descendants today? The Vilna Gaon opinion
1472
Nathan Birnbaum (1864-1937): The Most Famous and Controversial Baal Teshuva of 100 Years Ago
Nathan Birnbaum (1864-1937): The Most Famous and Controversial Baal Teshuva of 100 Years Ago
Apr 6, 2021
1:25:45
The founder of Zionism who ended up as leader of the Agudah.
1473
Was King David Right in Introducing "Carlebach" Music in the Aron Parade? (Haftarah Shmini)
Was King David Right in Introducing "Carlebach" Music in the Aron Parade? (Haftarah Shmini)
Apr 6, 2021
43:23
Some unusual observations of the Malbim re: the David-Michal argument
1474
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part I (Tefillah)
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part I (Tefillah)
Apr 8, 2021
44:30
Trying to Trace the Effects of Exile and Diaspora on the Evolution of Synagogues and Prayer. The "neat narrative" of Maimonides vs. the messy one of the historians
1475
Parshas Shmini: Nadav and Avihu - What Exactly Happened?
Parshas Shmini: Nadav and Avihu - What Exactly Happened?
Apr 8, 2021
31:21
How can a soul be "burned"?
1476
R’ Yitzchak Alfasi - “The Rif” (1013-1103): The Pluses and Minuses of the "Reader's Digest" Approach
R’ Yitzchak Alfasi - “The Rif” (1013-1103): The Pluses and Minuses of the "Reader's Digest" Approach
Apr 12, 2021
1:13:33
The fascinating literary history of the book. Aid or competition to the Gemara?
1477
Was Gechazi a Moral Hero? Or an Expedient Opportunist? (Haftarah Tazria-Metzorah)
Was Gechazi a Moral Hero? Or an Expedient Opportunist? (Haftarah Tazria-Metzorah)
Apr 13, 2021
42:33
Did Elisha treat Gechazi correctly? Or did he drive him OTD?
1478
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part II (Tefillah)
Prayer in the Second Temple Era, Part II (Tefillah)
Apr 13, 2021
47:16
The messy narrative of the historians. The neat narrative of Maimonides.
1479
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: Leprosy a Punishment for Lashon Hara - Really?
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: Leprosy a Punishment for Lashon Hara - Really?
Apr 15, 2021
43:51
Agadic statements as rhetoric, sometimes.
1480
Romanian Jewry: The Fascinating Observations of a Hungarian Rav on Romanian Jewry in the Holocaust
Romanian Jewry: The Fascinating Observations of a Hungarian Rav on Romanian Jewry in the Holocaust
Apr 18, 2021
1:21:43
What's the definition of "frum"? Why did the observant Jews get killed during the Holocaust, but not the non-observant?
1481
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What is the Precise Meaning of “Kedoshim Tihiyu?”
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What is the Precise Meaning of “Kedoshim Tihiyu?”
Apr 20, 2021
43:05
How can you tell if someone's chumrah results in his fulfilling “Kedoshim Tihiyu?”
1482
The Chaotic World of Unregulated Synagogues in the Second Temple Era (Tefillah)
The Chaotic World of Unregulated Synagogues in the Second Temple Era (Tefillah)
Apr 21, 2021
40:14
And the turning point represented by the Destruction of the Bais HaMikdash
1483
Amos Tells the Jews They Could Lose Israel Very Easily (Haftarah Acharei Mos-Kedoshim)
Amos Tells the Jews They Could Lose Israel Very Easily (Haftarah Acharei Mos-Kedoshim)
Apr 21, 2021
30:23
The difference between Klal Yisroel and the individual Bar Yisroel in terms of Divine Grace and survival
1484
Henry Morgenthau: An Assimilated Jew Encounters His Jewish Identity in the Crucible of the Shoah
Henry Morgenthau: An Assimilated Jew Encounters His Jewish Identity in the Crucible of the Shoah
Apr 23, 2021
1:56:52
The unusual relationship between Morgenthau, FDR, and the terrible fate of the Jews in WWII
1485
Orobio de Castro: The Marrano Champion of Judaism
Orobio de Castro: The Marrano Champion of Judaism
Apr 25, 2021
59:17
The man who battled both the Inquisition and Spinoza
1486
Parshas Emor: The Kohen vs. the Talmid Chacham. Two Different Models of Elitism
Parshas Emor: The Kohen vs. the Talmid Chacham. Two Different Models of Elitism
Apr 26, 2021
39:49
Why should a mere physical blemish prevent a righteous kohen from serving?
1487
The First Three Paragraphs of the Shemonah Esrei
The First Three Paragraphs of the Shemonah Esrei
Apr 26, 2021
42:11
Do you start with reason, or with family history?
1488
The Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Banned (Haftarah Emor)
The Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Banned (Haftarah Emor)
Apr 28, 2021
41:42
Kiddush Rishon in the Beis HaMikdash?!
1489
Lag B’Omer: R Akiva Teaching R’ Shimon bar Yochai After His Students Perished?
Lag B’Omer: R Akiva Teaching R’ Shimon bar Yochai After His Students Perished?
Apr 28, 2021
37:40
The change in the Israeli yeshiva culture as a result of the 24,000 deaths
1490
The Second Brachah of Shemonah Esrei: Why Did They Make It All About Resurrection? (Tefillah)
The Second Brachah of Shemonah Esrei: Why Did They Make It All About Resurrection? (Tefillah)
May 2, 2021
47:56
Is it resurrection? Or immortality of the soul?
1491
Shavuos: Zman Matan Torasainu or Zman Matan Aseres Hadibros?
Shavuos: Zman Matan Torasainu or Zman Matan Aseres Hadibros?
May 3, 2021
40:06
The historical origins of the Azharos
1492
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The Tochachah - The Fate of the Survivors, the Nisharim.
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The Tochachah - The Fate of the Survivors, the Nisharim.
May 4, 2021
36:46
Why was there a Second Temple? Why is there a State of Israel?
1493
The Tchebiner Rav: The Greatness of the Galitzianers - Really
The Tchebiner Rav: The Greatness of the Galitzianers - Really
May 5, 2021
1:32:50
The days of Torah glory (Franz Josef) to the Churban, to Medinat Yisrael and the new Torah world
1494
Shavuos: Was Matan Torah Experienced as an Uplifting, or as a Depressing, Event?
Shavuos: Was Matan Torah Experienced as an Uplifting, or as a Depressing, Event?
May 6, 2021
31:42
The scary nature of the Torah Sh’Baal Peh
1495
Rabbi M. Cahn of Fulda, Imperial Germany: Torah Im Derech Eretz in Action and a Lobbyist Supreme
Rabbi M. Cahn of Fulda, Imperial Germany: Torah Im Derech Eretz in Action and a Lobbyist Supreme
May 9, 2021
1:31:41
The unbelievably busy schedule of a Rav in Germany in the Kaiser's era
1496
The 3rd Paragraph of Shmoneh Esrei: Why “V’Shimchah Kadosh?” (Tefillah)
The 3rd Paragraph of Shmoneh Esrei: Why “V’Shimchah Kadosh?” (Tefillah)
May 9, 2021
33:03
Can God have a "name?
1497
Shavuos: Two Messages of the Book of Ruth - The Timely and the Timeless
Shavuos: Two Messages of the Book of Ruth - The Timely and the Timeless
May 10, 2021
45:35
Why did the Prophet Samuel write this book?
1498
The Prophet Hosea and His Theme of "Idolatry = Marital Infidelity" (Haftarah BaMidbar)
The Prophet Hosea and His Theme of "Idolatry = Marital Infidelity" (Haftarah BaMidbar)
May 11, 2021
31:11
The Jews and G-d are "married," but without the option of divorce
1499
Parshas Bamidbar: The Flags - The Existential Struggle Between the Different Forces in Klal Yisroel
Parshas Bamidbar: The Flags - The Existential Struggle Between the Different Forces in Klal Yisroel
May 12, 2021
39:01
What are the "flags" nowadays?
1500
The Aseres HaDibros in Epic Poem Form - A Religious and Literary Masterpiece (Tefillah)
The Aseres HaDibros in Epic Poem Form - A Religious and Literary Masterpiece (Tefillah)
May 13, 2021
33:35
Maturely reflecting on each commandment. By one of the greatest Ashkenazic paytanim.