Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1501
Rabbi Katz is leading a tour of the Bible Museum in DC on חול המועד סוכות
Rabbi Katz is leading a tour of the Bible Museum in DC on חול המועד סוכות
Sep 8, 2023
2:41
The tour will take place on Tuesday Chol haMoed
1502
R’ Joseph Ottolenghi: The One Whose Work You Skip Over in the Back of the Gemara
R’ Joseph Ottolenghi: The One Whose Work You Skip Over in the Back of the Gemara
Sep 10, 2023
44:25
When Cremona was a center of Torah, Torah printing, and Torah burning
1503
Eating Before Shofar: The Historical Source for the Yeshivos Having a Kiddush Before Shofar-Blowing
Eating Before Shofar: The Historical Source for the Yeshivos Having a Kiddush Before Shofar-Blowing
Sep 13, 2023
36:15
Did this practice start in the 19th century in Lithuania?
1504
Observations on Devarim: Why is Moshe's Rhetoric Harsher in סֵפֶר דְּבָרִים Than Elsewhere in the Chumash?
Observations on Devarim: Why is Moshe's Rhetoric Harsher in סֵפֶר דְּבָרִים Than Elsewhere in the Chumash?
Sep 13, 2023
31:23
God sent a three-person team to lead כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל . By Deuteronomy, two are dead
1505
Rosh HaShanah: The Basic Three Sets of Blasts Correspond to מַלְכִיּוֹת זִכְרוֹנוֹת וְשׁוֹפָרוֹת
Rosh HaShanah: The Basic Three Sets of Blasts Correspond to מַלְכִיּוֹת זִכְרוֹנוֹת וְשׁוֹפָרוֹת
Sep 15, 2023
28:11
Now מַלְכִיּוֹת זִכְרוֹנוֹת וְשׁוֹפָרוֹת are three sides of the Jew-G-d relationship
1506
Parshas HaAzinu: The Powerful Pessimism of HaAzinu
Parshas HaAzinu: The Powerful Pessimism of HaAzinu
Sep 18, 2023
26:09
A frustrated Moshe Rabbeinu lets loose on Klal Yisroel, calling them every harsh name he can
1507
Haftarah Shabbos Shuva: Hoshea HaNavi Calls for the Religious Reform of the Northern Kingdom
Haftarah Shabbos Shuva: Hoshea HaNavi Calls for the Religious Reform of the Northern Kingdom
Sep 20, 2023
28:11
"Abandon your religion of sacrifices (golden calf), and try a religion of prayer!"
1508
R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kaidenover and His 17th Century Classic, the Kav HaYashar
R’ Tzvi Hirsch Kaidenover and His 17th Century Classic, the Kav HaYashar
Sep 21, 2023
46:26
Part scary kabbalistic tales, part penetrating social criticism; one of the most popular seforim in Jewish history
1509
The Fast of the 7th of Tishrei (אֹרַח חַיִּים תק"פ)
The Fast of the 7th of Tishrei (אֹרַח חַיִּים תק"פ)
Sep 21, 2023
28:55
What does Elul have to do with the עגל הזהב?
1510
Yom Kippur: What If You Do a Partial Teshuvah?
Yom Kippur: What If You Do a Partial Teshuvah?
Sep 24, 2023
25:19
Three שִׁיטוֹת on Less-than-total repentance
1511
The Yom Kippur War of 1973: Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary
The Yom Kippur War of 1973: Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary
Sep 27, 2023
49:46
The Israelis in 1973 were guilty of עֵינַיִם רָמוֹת וְעַזּוּת מֵצַח
1512
Sukkos: What Happened at the Town of Sukkos in Egypt?
Sukkos: What Happened at the Town of Sukkos in Egypt?
Sep 27, 2023
34:53
Are the two versions of sukkos mutually compatible? Do they represent different family experiences?
1513
Unlike RH and Yom Kippur, Sukkos and ארבע מינים Cannot Be Done By a שָׁלִיחַ
Unlike RH and Yom Kippur, Sukkos and ארבע מינים Cannot Be Done By a שָׁלִיחַ
Sep 28, 2023
29:02
Acc. to ילקוט שמעוני, how exactly do the frum need the non-frum?
1514
King Solomon and the אַרְבַּע מִינִים
King Solomon and the אַרְבַּע מִינִים
Sep 28, 2023
35:39
What's preferable? Something expensive that few can afford, or something inexpensive that everyone can join in?
1515
The Buildup to the Yom Kippur War
The Buildup to the Yom Kippur War
Sep 28, 2023
1:15:39
None are as Blind as Those Who Would Not See - From Rabbi Katz’ 2017-2018 Lecture Series on the Yom Kippur War
1516
Two Different Models on Unity: The Sukkah & the Arba Minim
Two Different Models on Unity: The Sukkah & the Arba Minim
Sep 29, 2023
28:28
Just because you were an esrog last year doesn't mean you won't be an aravah this year!
1517
Koheles: Money (Like the Sukkah) is a Symbol of Impermanence
Koheles: Money (Like the Sukkah) is a Symbol of Impermanence
Oct 2, 2023
31:26
What would have happened had Shlomo maintained more modest lifestyle?
1518
Parshas V’Zos HaBrachah: An Explication of the Enigmatic Passage מְעוֹנָה אֱלֹהֵי קֶדֶם
Parshas V’Zos HaBrachah: An Explication of the Enigmatic Passage מְעוֹנָה אֱלֹהֵי קֶדֶם
Oct 2, 2023
25:53
Moses' last words on earth
1519
Hashanah Rabbah: What is the meaning of יֹפִי לְךָ מִזְבֵּחַ?
Hashanah Rabbah: What is the meaning of יֹפִי לְךָ מִזְבֵּחַ?
Oct 4, 2023
32:42
Why praise the site of sacrifice?
1520
R’ Aharon Shimon Shapiro of 17th Century Prague: One of the Greatest Gedolim You Never Heard of
R’ Aharon Shimon Shapiro of 17th Century Prague: One of the Greatest Gedolim You Never Heard of
Oct 4, 2023
41:12
The remarkable story of the esrog!
1521
An Analysis of the עֲרָבָה Ceremony on the Temple, and the Various Versions of How They Did It
An Analysis of the עֲרָבָה Ceremony on the Temple, and the Various Versions of How They Did It
Oct 4, 2023
36:48
How did beating palm fronds transition to our practice of beating עֲרָבוֹת?
1522
R’ Katz Criticizes the Current Wave of Spitting in Light of Jewish History
R’ Katz Criticizes the Current Wave of Spitting in Light of Jewish History
Oct 5, 2023
27:01
Many Yidden have been killed, hurt, and persecuted because of some individual's spitting
1523
Shmini Atzeres: Its Role as Part of Sukkos, Not as a רֶגֶל בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ
Shmini Atzeres: Its Role as Part of Sukkos, Not as a רֶגֶל בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ
Oct 6, 2023
42:31
How you define שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת depends on how you define sukkos: עַנְנֵי הַכָּבוֹד or סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ?
1524
The Yom Kippur War, Part 1: Affliction
The Yom Kippur War, Part 1: Affliction
Oct 9, 2023
1:26:49
From Rabbi Katz’ 2017-2018 Lecture Series on the Yom Kippur War
1525
Parshas Bereishis: G-d Decided to Take the Land Away From Them and Give It to Us.
Parshas Bereishis: G-d Decided to Take the Land Away From Them and Give It to Us.
Oct 9, 2023
35:01
Can He do the opposite?How do secular Jews justify our claim to אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל?
1526
Thoughts on the Current War With Gaza
Thoughts on the Current War With Gaza
Oct 10, 2023
36:14
Some background, and why Israel was surprised
1527
The Yom Kippur War, Part 2: Affliction
The Yom Kippur War, Part 2: Affliction
Oct 11, 2023
1:29:59
From Rabbi Katz’ 2017-2018 Lecture Series on the Yom Kippur War
1528
Hamas' Error of Judgment? - More Analysis of the Current War Against Hamas
Hamas' Error of Judgment? - More Analysis of the Current War Against Hamas
Oct 11, 2023
36:59
Will other Jihadists enter the fray?
1529
Isaiah discusses the current situation in the Middle East. Really
Isaiah discusses the current situation in the Middle East. Really
Oct 12, 2023
27:19
The relevance to the crisis in Israel is uncanny
1530
Tehillim and the Current War in Gaza: Read Psalms 79 and 60 and See the Parallels
Tehillim and the Current War in Gaza: Read Psalms 79 and 60 and See the Parallels
Oct 12, 2023
25:01
Theology is a luxury pursuit. Fervent prayers ask for Theology to be cast aside in favor of pure רחמים
1531
Haftarah Noach: Isaiah 54:17 in Light of the War Against Hamas
Haftarah Noach: Isaiah 54:17 in Light of the War Against Hamas
Oct 17, 2023
29:11
How do you translate כָּל לָשׁוֹן תָּקוּם אִתָּךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּט תַּרְשִׁיעִי? Re: the Arab demonizers of Israel
1532
The Yom Kippur War, Part 3: Affliction
The Yom Kippur War, Part 3: Affliction
Oct 18, 2023
1:26:13
From Rabbi Katz’ 2017-2018 Lecture Series on the Yom Kippur War
1533
A Two Front War in Israel? - R’ Katz analyzes the latest events in the Gaza War
A Two Front War in Israel? - R’ Katz analyzes the latest events in the Gaza War
Oct 18, 2023
27:33
In Gaza, there is a limited number enemy fighters. In Lebanon, there is an endless supply לדאבוננו
1534
A Hashkafic Look at Current Events and a Hostile Media
A Hashkafic Look at Current Events and a Hostile Media
Oct 19, 2023
27:13
Why do you believe reports from the other side when you know they like lying and support killing Jews?
1535
A Short History of the Hamas Tunnels in Gaza
A Short History of the Hamas Tunnels in Gaza
Oct 20, 2023
26:50
Hamas, North Korea, and the tunnel-strategy: the challenge for צה"ל
1536
The Dilemma of Civilian Casualties in Urban Warfare
The Dilemma of Civilian Casualties in Urban Warfare
Oct 23, 2023
26:34
How does one lure a snake off the honey jar? Gittin 56b
1537
Judaism and Proselytizing: Has Judaism Ever Sought Converts in its History
Judaism and Proselytizing: Has Judaism Ever Sought Converts in its History
Oct 24, 2023
37:12
The difference between Judaism OTOH and individual Jews who propagated the faith among gentiles
1538
Parshas Lech Lecha: The First Hostage Rescue Mission in History
Parshas Lech Lecha: The First Hostage Rescue Mission in History
Oct 25, 2023
42:32
Abraham Discovers אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל נִקְנָה בְּיִסּוּרִים
1539
Haftarah Lech Lecha: Isaiah Predicts the Current War Against Hamas Tunnels
Haftarah Lech Lecha: Isaiah Predicts the Current War Against Hamas Tunnels
Oct 26, 2023
26:41
Israel is a worm. But worms can penetrate anywhere and destroy mighty mountains
1540
Hashkafic Look at Psalm 79 in Light of War Against Hamas
Hashkafic Look at Psalm 79 in Light of War Against Hamas
Oct 27, 2023
29:02
Why does it say (Psalm 79:6) אֶל הַגּוֹיִים וְלֹא עַל הַגּוֹיִים? Two groups marching currently against Israel: a.) גּוֹיִים אֲשֶׁר לֹא יְדָעוּךָ b.) מַמְלָכוֹת אֲשֶׁר בְּשִׁמְךָ לֹא קָרָאוּ
1541
The Chazon Ish and Medinat Yisrael: Aspects of the Life and שִׁיטוֹת of the חֲזוֹן אִי"שׁ
The Chazon Ish and Medinat Yisrael: Aspects of the Life and שִׁיטוֹת of the חֲזוֹן אִי"שׁ
Oct 31, 2023
57:48
How the encounter between the חֲזוֹן אִי"שׁ and Ben Gurion affects the current Israeli domestic crisis
1542
The Current Amalekite Demonstrations Against the Jews in America
The Current Amalekite Demonstrations Against the Jews in America
Oct 31, 2023
32:30
The screwball relationship between Egypt and the Gaza War
1543
Parshas VaYera: Why was Abraham Personally Invested in the Fate of Sodom?
Parshas VaYera: Why was Abraham Personally Invested in the Fate of Sodom?
Nov 1, 2023
38:26
The first case of concern for "civilian casualties?"
1544
Psalm 140 - The Massacre, the Booby Traps, the Rockets
Psalm 140 - The Massacre, the Booby Traps, the Rockets
Nov 2, 2023
26:35
Fits the Current War in Gaza on Many Levels
1545
Haftarah VaYera: Why Did Elisha Stay Davka at Her House?
Haftarah VaYera: Why Did Elisha Stay Davka at Her House?
Nov 3, 2023
26:57
She had previously experienced infant mortality and miscarriages
1546
Iran’s Machiavellian Role in the Current Conflict - The Significance of Sunni vs. Shiite
Iran’s Machiavellian Role in the Current Conflict - The Significance of Sunni vs. Shiite
Nov 5, 2023
41:01
Iran dreams of reviving its imperial grandeur by destroying Israel. The reverse of Koresh.
1547
Parshas Chayei Sarah: Abraham and Ephron in Light of Current Events
Parshas Chayei Sarah: Abraham and Ephron in Light of Current Events
Nov 6, 2023
29:43
Ephron (עֶפְרוֹן) the real estate speculator and the possibilities of a counterfactual history of Arabs & Jews
1548
Haftarah Chayei Sarah: The Central Role of Nathan the Prophet
Haftarah Chayei Sarah: The Central Role of Nathan the Prophet
Nov 6, 2023
31:25
Team Adonijah rejected Nathan's version of the David-Bathsheba story
1549
Psalm 91 and the Fighting in Israel and Gaza - Fits Like a Glove
Psalm 91 and the Fighting in Israel and Gaza - Fits Like a Glove
Nov 8, 2023
26:11
The angels who protect our soldiers from harm, from the terrors of dark tunnels
1550
Rabbinic Influences on Voting: In the Old Autonomous Kehilos, and in Modern Democratic Elections
Rabbinic Influences on Voting: In the Old Autonomous Kehilos, and in Modern Democratic Elections
Nov 10, 2023
28:14
Jews could not vote until modern times, but when they could, rabbanim tried to influence
1551
Parshas Toldos: The Difference Between the Relationships of יִצְחָק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל vs. יַעֲקֹב וְעֵשָׂו
Parshas Toldos: The Difference Between the Relationships of יִצְחָק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל vs. יַעֲקֹב וְעֵשָׂו
Nov 13, 2023
32:07
How have the two relationships played-out in history & in modern times?
1552
Haftarah Toldos: The Inherent Problem of Hereditary (as Opposed to Meritocratic) Authority
Haftarah Toldos: The Inherent Problem of Hereditary (as Opposed to Meritocratic) Authority
Nov 14, 2023
30:10
The Temple is supposed to inspire repentance, not demand it
1553
Ahab and Ben Hadad: A Cautionary Tale
Ahab and Ben Hadad: A Cautionary Tale
Nov 15, 2023
29:25
Will Sinwar escape? Will Israel allow it?
1554
Rabbanim and Chazzanim in the Past Two Centuries
Rabbanim and Chazzanim in the Past Two Centuries
Nov 16, 2023
30:23
Their competition and respective popularity reflected the difference between elite & popular culture
1555
Thoughts on President Kennedy on the Anniversary of his Assassination 11/22/63
Thoughts on President Kennedy on the Anniversary of his Assassination 11/22/63
Nov 19, 2023
39:34
Son of a big antisemite, JFK enjoyed overwhelming Jewish support. Both financially, as well as in votes
1556
Parshas VaYetzei: Jacob's Character Development in This Parsha
Parshas VaYetzei: Jacob's Character Development in This Parsha
Nov 21, 2023
29:24
Lavan, ancestor of the Jewish People
1557
Haftarah Vayetzei: Remarkably Relevant to Current Events in Israel Over the Last Year
Haftarah Vayetzei: Remarkably Relevant to Current Events in Israel Over the Last Year
Nov 22, 2023
30:47
The sin of Israel? מַחְלֹקֶת! The cure? Words of אַחְדוּת, not a discourse of פֵּרוּד
1558
Hostage Deals in Jewish History
Hostage Deals in Jewish History
Nov 22, 2023
28:43
The halacha was one thing. What they actually did was something else
1559
The Hostage Deal and Psalm 140: References to the Effective Propaganda Offensive of the Enemy
The Hostage Deal and Psalm 140: References to the Effective Propaganda Offensive of the Enemy
Nov 23, 2023
24:34
King David is confident he can beat them in physical combat, but fears their prowess in spin!
1560
Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?
Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?
Nov 23, 2023
37:34
The Pilgrims/Puritans and the rise of the modern State of Israel
1561
Rambam, Rav Zevin, & the Kehillos Yaakov on Fear in Combat
Rambam, Rav Zevin, & the Kehillos Yaakov on Fear in Combat
Nov 26, 2023
35:24
Is a Jewish soldier allowed to be afraid of battle?
1562
Parshas VaYishlach: Shimon & Levi - Proportionate Response?
Parshas VaYishlach: Shimon & Levi - Proportionate Response?
Nov 27, 2023
37:54
Whatever happened to the surviving women & children of the town of שְׁכֶם?
1563
The Israeli Hostages - Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza?
The Israeli Hostages - Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza?
Nov 30, 2023
26:34
Does Netanyahu & Co. have an אֵפוֹד אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים?
1564
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
Dec 1, 2023
33:37
The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery
1565
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
Dec 3, 2023
1:13:23
The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect
1566
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
Dec 5, 2023
31:23
The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah
1567
Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Dec 5, 2023
31:59
Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה
1568
Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר?
Chanukah: Why does Josephus call the holiday not Chanukah, but Festival of אוֹר?
Dec 6, 2023
41:13
"The actual נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה can be מַגִּידִים עֲתִידוֹת." What does that mean?
1569
Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah)
Outbreak of the Revolt - 3 different versions of the story (Chanukah)
Dec 8, 2023
46:14
Sifting through conflicting accounts. Welcome to the "history " of חֲנֻכָּה
1570
Rambam in אִגֶּרֶת תֵּימָן: the "two-pronged" attack on Judaism... and Chanukah
Rambam in אִגֶּרֶת תֵּימָן: the "two-pronged" attack on Judaism... and Chanukah
Dec 8, 2023
30:32
The current propaganda war against Israel & Jews is part of an existential feature of our history(Rambam)
1571
Judah Maccabee Storms Gaza- עַל פִּי יוֹסִיפוּן
Judah Maccabee Storms Gaza- עַל פִּי יוֹסִיפוּן
Dec 10, 2023
32:57
The Hasmoneans implement a "day-after" strategy
1572
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph uses his prison time to learn Egyptian culture and politics
Dec 12, 2023
31:53
Joseph also learns discretion!
1573
Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers"
Haftorah Mikeitz: King Solomon and the two "mothers"
Dec 12, 2023
27:44
Why did a frum king tolerate זוֹנוֹת וּקְדֵשׁוֹת?
1574
Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now
Reflections on Hellenists, Then and Now
Dec 13, 2023
28:45
Hellenist mercilessness and Maccabean retaliation. They never did find common ground!
1575
Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Again, Why Didn't Viceroy Joseph Contact His Father? (Parshas Mikeitz)
Dec 14, 2023
33:13
Why did the brothers try to kill אָסְנַת?
1576
What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?
What exactly is זֹאת חֲנֻכָּה ?
Dec 15, 2023
33:04
When do the יָמִים נוֹרָאִים come to an end? On the last day of חֲנֻכָּה!
1577
Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod
Parshas VaYigash: Joseph's References to His Kavod
Dec 19, 2023
32:18
How did the brothers feel now about everyone bowing to Joseph? About having tried to prevent that?!
1578
Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?
Asarah B’Teves: Fasting to Mourn the Septuagint Translation?
Dec 19, 2023
55:06
Different ancient accounts of the translation of the Torah into Greek. Which stories are accurate? Different reactions: a.) Feast day b.) Fast day
1579
Haftarah VaYigash: After the Dry Bones Comes the Achdus, Then מִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג
Haftarah VaYigash: After the Dry Bones Comes the Achdus, Then מִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג
Dec 20, 2023
26:43
Is this haftarah theological or political?
1580
Yosifon's Counterhistory of the Translation of the Torah into Greek
Yosifon's Counterhistory of the Translation of the Torah into Greek
Dec 22, 2023
27:57
As a result of the translation, Pharaoh freed 150,000 Jewish slaves ( Yosifon)
1581
The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures
The Israeli Offensives in the War for Independence: Brilliant Successes and Devastating Failures
Dec 22, 2023
1:25:52
From Rabbi Dr. Katz’ 2011-2012 Lecture Series entitled “The Struggle for Israel, 1945-1949”
1582
Parshas VaYechi: An Original Interpretation of Why Yehudah Got the Malchus- from the מֶשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Parshas VaYechi: An Original Interpretation of Why Yehudah Got the Malchus- from the מֶשֶׁךְ חֲכָמָה
Dec 25, 2023
34:12
In war, there is no substitute for total victory!
1583
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”
1584
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
1585
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
1586
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
1587
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?
1588
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?
1589
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?
1590
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!
1591
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
1592
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?
1593
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
1594
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?
1595
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 '
1596
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?
1597
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
1598
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.
1599
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
1600
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