Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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1501
Judah Al-Charizi (12th Century): Greatest (?) of the Sefardic Poets of the Golden Age
Judah Al-Charizi (12th Century): Greatest (?) of the Sefardic Poets of the Golden Age
Mar 31, 2021
1:46:56
The "rapper" of genius who fought to make the Jews see the superiority of Hebrew over Arabic
1502
Piyutim and Shul Fighting: A Poem from the 13th Century
Piyutim and Shul Fighting: A Poem from the 13th Century
Mar 31, 2021
55:04
Some actually argued piyutim were more important that tefilah!
1503
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
1504
Haftarah Last Day of Pesach: The End of Passover and the Violent (?) Messianic Process
Haftarah Last Day of Pesach: The End of Passover and the Violent (?) Messianic Process
Apr 2, 2021
43:15
Pharaoh at the Red Sea equals the War of Gog and Magog
1505
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.
1506
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
1507
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
1508
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"?
1509
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?
1510
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?
1511
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.
1512
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.
1513
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?
1514
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?”
1515
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
1516
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
1517
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
1518
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
1519
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?
1520
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?
1521
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?!
1522
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
1523
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?
1524
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
1525
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?
1526
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
1527
Performing a Real-Estate Deal on the Titanic - Jeremiah Ch. 32 (Haftarah Behar-Bechukosai)
Performing a Real-Estate Deal on the Titanic - Jeremiah Ch. 32 (Haftarah Behar-Bechukosai)
May 6, 2021
29:27
The haftarah is a small fragment of the larger story. Look it up!
1528
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
1529
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
1530
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?
1531
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?
1532
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
1533
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?
1534
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.
1535
Samson's Nezirus: Training for Espionage? (Haftarah Naso)
Samson's Nezirus: Training for Espionage? (Haftarah Naso)
May 19, 2021
37:25
Intermarriage and Israeli spies
1536
Parshas Naso: The Adulterous Wife vs. the Hypocritical Husband
Parshas Naso: The Adulterous Wife vs. the Hypocritical Husband
May 20, 2021
33:44
Is the Sotah ceremony a one-way street?
1537
Praying for “Peace” - What Do You Have in Mind? (Tefillah)
Praying for “Peace” - What Do You Have in Mind? (Tefillah)
May 21, 2021
37:57
Peace among the Jews? Mid-East? World peace? Shalom bayis?
1538
The Saducees: Theology? Cult? Political party?
The Saducees: Theology? Cult? Political party?
May 21, 2021
54:34
Toxic mix of religion and politics in the Second Temple era
1539
R Eleazar Fleckeles, the last of the great rabbis of Prague. Sworn foe of Frankists
R Eleazar Fleckeles, the last of the great rabbis of Prague. Sworn foe of Frankists
May 23, 2021
1:06:19
Great student (and successor) of the נודע ביהודה. Fantastic דרשן
1540
NEW Youtube Lecture Series on Yiddish! Beginning This Week
NEW Youtube Lecture Series on Yiddish! Beginning This Week
May 23, 2021
3:34
Yiddish and Its Role in Judaism and Jewish History
1541
Parshas Behaaloscha: The Political Message of the Menorah
Parshas Behaaloscha: The Political Message of the Menorah
May 25, 2021
32:22
The extremes must face the center.
1542
Intermarriage: Whose Fault is It? (Haftarah BeHaaloscha)
Intermarriage: Whose Fault is It? (Haftarah BeHaaloscha)
May 26, 2021
34:26
The Judge screams at the prosecutor
1543
Why is the Kedushah Done Communaly? (Tefillah)
Why is the Kedushah Done Communaly? (Tefillah)
May 27, 2021
32:17
Poetic weaving-together of the prophetic visions of Isaiah and Ezekiel
1544
Jeroboam Builds His "Berlin Wall"
Jeroboam Builds His "Berlin Wall"
May 31, 2021
41:15
The Palestinians (the Canaanites) demand the partition of the Holy Land
1545
The 1648 Massacre and the 1171 Massacre
The 1648 Massacre and the 1171 Massacre
Jun 1, 2021
1:05:46
As told in the Yiven Metzulah and in the Emek HaBachah, respectively.
1546
Parshas Shelach: The Meraglim and the Canaanites - Who Was More Scared?
Parshas Shelach: The Meraglim and the Canaanites - Who Was More Scared?
Jun 2, 2021
52:23
Caleb at the Ma’aras HaMachpelah: resisting "wokeism"
1547
Rachav and Her Odyssey From Zonah to Ger Tzedek
Rachav and Her Odyssey From Zonah to Ger Tzedek
Jun 2, 2021
39:39
Why did the spies stay in a brothel? Why didn't they spy out the city?
1548
How to Talk to G-d Without Committing the Error of Idolatry (Tefillah)
How to Talk to G-d Without Committing the Error of Idolatry (Tefillah)
Jun 3, 2021
42:59
Is prayer logical or emotional? Can G-d be conceived?
1549
Anniversary of the Spanish Pogroms of 1391 - Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Anniversary of the Spanish Pogroms of 1391 - Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Jun 6, 2021
57:44
When the volcano finally erupted on the Jews
1550
Parshas Korach: Moses v. Korach - The Fickle Public Went For the Rich Guy in the Empty Suit
Parshas Korach: Moses v. Korach - The Fickle Public Went For the Rich Guy in the Empty Suit
Jun 8, 2021
34:47
What had Korach ever done to convince people he could lead the Jewish people? How could they fall for him?
1551
Samuel's Humiliation: What Goes Around Comes Around? (Haftarah Korach)
Samuel's Humiliation: What Goes Around Comes Around? (Haftarah Korach)
Jun 8, 2021
31:48
Or (mystically) the descendant repairs the wrong done by the ancestor? Praying for posterity you will never know
1552
Aleinu (The Second Paragraph): A Prayer of Pure Universalism, Something Most Unusual in Jewish Liturgy
Aleinu (The Second Paragraph): A Prayer of Pure Universalism, Something Most Unusual in Jewish Liturgy
Jun 11, 2021
32:44
Do you want the greater glory of G-d if it meant dumping the Jewish people?
1553
Yosef Ben Yehudah and the Rambam: The Difficult But Fascinating Quest for Emunah Tzerufah
Yosef Ben Yehudah and the Rambam: The Difficult But Fascinating Quest for Emunah Tzerufah
Jun 13, 2021
1:03:30
The student whose questions inspired the "Guide for the Perplexed"
1554
Learning and Davening for the Non-Frum in the Context of the State of Israel
Learning and Davening for the Non-Frum in the Context of the State of Israel
Jun 15, 2021
41:23
The Mesilas Yesharim on praying that the sins of other Jews be forgiven.
1555
The Merkeves HaMishnah on the Rambam
The Merkeves HaMishnah on the Rambam
Jun 20, 2021
1:09:23
The voice of reason in Polish Jewry in the 18th century, which was a time of extremes
1556
Bil'am: Father of "Woke" culture
Bil'am: Father of "Woke" culture
Jun 22, 2021
37:25
Had Bil'am been allowed to speak, would it have influenced the Jews?
1557
The V’Lamalshinim Brachah in Shemonah Esrei: Are We Supposed to Hate Our Enemies?
The V’Lamalshinim Brachah in Shemonah Esrei: Are We Supposed to Hate Our Enemies?
Jun 24, 2021
34:38
The passionate paragraph: Can antisemitism be solved? Or just managed?
1558
They Want to Know HOW to Repent, for Real and Michah’s Reply (Haftarah Balak)
They Want to Know HOW to Repent, for Real and Michah’s Reply (Haftarah Balak)
Jun 24, 2021
32:33
Are the 613 mitzvahs an end in themselves, or a means to an end? What is THAT end?
1559
Shivah Assar B’Tamuz: What Exactly Happened? Why are the Fast Days Destined to Be Feast Days?
Shivah Assar B’Tamuz: What Exactly Happened? Why are the Fast Days Destined to Be Feast Days?
Jun 27, 2021
40:41
What is the connection with Chanukah?
1560
The Barech Aleinu Brachah: Help Us Against the Unscrupulous Capitalist Hoarders
The Barech Aleinu Brachah: Help Us Against the Unscrupulous Capitalist Hoarders
Jun 28, 2021
35:08
Can't survive economically without Divine intervention
1561
Parshas Pinchos: Did the Sin of Moabite Women Really Deserve Total Extermination?
Parshas Pinchos: Did the Sin of Moabite Women Really Deserve Total Extermination?
Jun 29, 2021
37:17
Zealotry in defense of authority vs. zealotry in defiance of authority
1562
How Old Was Jeremiah When He Started to Prophesy? (Haftarah Pinchos)
How Old Was Jeremiah When He Started to Prophesy? (Haftarah Pinchos)
Jun 30, 2021
33:27
Prophets predict why "Surfsides" happen. That's why they are unpopular
1563
Montefiore: The Greatest Jewish Layman - The First to Act for Klal Yisrael
Montefiore: The Greatest Jewish Layman - The First to Act for Klal Yisrael
Jul 5, 2021
1:27:31
A millionaire who actually gave to Jewish causes, especially Eretz Yisrael
1564
Parshas Matos-Maasai: Is Revenge a Jewish Value? Nationally? Individually?
Parshas Matos-Maasai: Is Revenge a Jewish Value? Nationally? Individually?
Jul 6, 2021
43:40
The 42 stops on the way to the Promised Land. Portentous?
1565
The Brachah of Attah Chonen and Its Meaning
The Brachah of Attah Chonen and Its Meaning
Jul 7, 2021
28:00
Can you use your talents in a way that results in successful relationships? Or is it all about $$?
1566
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews - "You're not just unfaithful, you're stupid!" (Haftarah Matos-Masei)
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews - "You're not just unfaithful, you're stupid!" (Haftarah Matos-Masei)
Jul 8, 2021
31:32
“Your ruchniyus is a wasteland!"
1567
Edmond Rothschild and His Strange Relationship to His Own Judaism
Edmond Rothschild and His Strange Relationship to His Own Judaism
Jul 12, 2021
1:05:11
The micromanager who poured endless amounts of money into Jewish Settlement in Israel, but who denied any Jewish passion
1568
Parshas Devarim: Are These Moshe's Actual Words? Or G-d's Editing of Them?
Parshas Devarim: Are These Moshe's Actual Words? Or G-d's Editing of Them?
Jul 14, 2021
36:55
Moshe's rhetoric vs. his kvad peh
1569
Why Do We Only Say Tefillas Nachem at Minchah on Tisha B’Av? (Tefillah)
Why Do We Only Say Tefillas Nachem at Minchah on Tisha B’Av? (Tefillah)
Jul 15, 2021
33:28
Was Jerusalem a wasteland when the prayer was composed?
1570
Why a Haftarah from Isaiah, and Not Jeremiah? (Haftarah Shabbos Chazon)
Why a Haftarah from Isaiah, and Not Jeremiah? (Haftarah Shabbos Chazon)
Jul 15, 2021
28:14
When did Isaiah prophecy this? What is the context?
1571
Rabbi Katz’ Kinnos Will Be Live-streamed on Sunday Morning at 9:30am On His Youtube Channel
Rabbi Katz’ Kinnos Will Be Live-streamed on Sunday Morning at 9:30am On His Youtube Channel
Jul 16, 2021
1:24
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkvIqeauUJSqXVb7Acn5nQ/featured
1572
Kinnos with Rabbi Dovid Katz (2019)
Kinnos with Rabbi Dovid Katz (2019)
Jul 17, 2021
3:54:13
Given in 2019
1573
Shlomo ibn Gabirol (11th Century): The Greatest of the Medieval Poets
Shlomo ibn Gabirol (11th Century): The Greatest of the Medieval Poets
Jul 19, 2021
1:14:31
Insufferable personality, wracked with pain, suffused with genius
1574
Parshas VaEschanan: Why Was Moses Commanded to "Buck-Up" Joshua?
Parshas VaEschanan: Why Was Moses Commanded to "Buck-Up" Joshua?
Jul 21, 2021
31:07
Which law is Moses afraid the Jews will drop once he is dead?
1575
Nachamu Nachamu: What was the Context of This Prophecy of Isaiah’s? (Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu)
Nachamu Nachamu: What was the Context of This Prophecy of Isaiah’s? (Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu)
Jul 21, 2021
30:32
Holocaust survivors don't need criticism. They need comfort, if they are to rebuild
1576
How Much Should We Mourn After Tisha B'Av? R’ Joshua and the Extremes
How Much Should We Mourn After Tisha B'Av? R’ Joshua and the Extremes
Jul 22, 2021
31:47
Should the Nine Days be extended to the whole year?
1577
Isn’t It Out of Order?: רְאֵה נָא בְּעָנְיֵנוּ
Isn’t It Out of Order?: רְאֵה נָא בְּעָנְיֵנוּ
Jul 23, 2021
32:18
Three types of גְּאוּלָּה
1578
The Meam Loez: The First ArtScroll, Torah as Middlebrow Culture
The Meam Loez: The First ArtScroll, Torah as Middlebrow Culture
Jul 25, 2021
59:56
When you read a sefer, who edited it?
1579
Hashivah Shofteinu K’Vahrishinah: The Original Meaning, and the Current Meaning (Tefillah)
Hashivah Shofteinu K’Vahrishinah: The Original Meaning, and the Current Meaning (Tefillah)
Jul 26, 2021
30:19
What courts and judges are you praying for?
1580
Parshas Eikev: Was Moshe Responding Emotionally to the Faces and Expressions of His Audience?
Parshas Eikev: Was Moshe Responding Emotionally to the Faces and Expressions of His Audience?
Jul 28, 2021
41:13
Was the speech of Devarim a prepared and written speech? Or was it extemporaneous?
1581
Isaiah's Predictions of a Glorious Future: Zion Discovers She is Not Childless (Haftarah Eikev)
Isaiah's Predictions of a Glorious Future: Zion Discovers She is Not Childless (Haftarah Eikev)
Jul 29, 2021
31:29
"I am just really good at this nechamah business. Though I had to go to a hard school to learn how to do it."
1582
Why Didn't Hashem Take the Jews to Some Safe Empty Prosperous Island, Far from Gentile Influence?
Why Didn't Hashem Take the Jews to Some Safe Empty Prosperous Island, Far from Gentile Influence?
Jul 29, 2021
37:41
Are we supposed to care about the rest of the human race?
1583
The Mordechai: R’ Mordecai Ben Hillel - The Greatest of the Melaktim
The Mordechai: R’ Mordecai Ben Hillel - The Greatest of the Melaktim
Aug 3, 2021
43:38
The "rest" of Tosafos and one of the most popular seforim for poskim. Martyred in the "other pogroms" - the ones that do not get much attention.
1584
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Warns Against Seeking Novel Religious Experiences
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Warns Against Seeking Novel Religious Experiences
Aug 3, 2021
36:51
Does Judaism fulfill the emotional needs of everyone? If not, there are dangers out there.
1585
Will There Be Anti-Semitism in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Re'eh)
Will There Be Anti-Semitism in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Re'eh)
Aug 5, 2021
36:35
Do the Jews have survival skills? Or is it all simply Divine Providence?
1586
Krias Shema: The Most Demanding of Prayers?
Krias Shema: The Most Demanding of Prayers?
Aug 5, 2021
35:26
Do non-Jews have to believe in one G-d the same way as the Jews?
1587
Elul and the Connection Between the Arei Miklat (Tefillah)
Elul and the Connection Between the Arei Miklat (Tefillah)
Aug 8, 2021
29:07
Was the Arizal referring to the time of Elul? Or to the three daily prayers of Elul?
1588
Parshas Shoftim: Moses' Seemingly Confusing Political System
Parshas Shoftim: Moses' Seemingly Confusing Political System
Aug 10, 2021
34:40
Is prophecy really the result of a failure of nerve (or imagination) at Sinai?
1589
רַבִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִיסֶרְלַיין בַּעַל "תרוּמַת הַדֶּשֶׁן Super charisma in the wake of holocaust
רַבִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל אִיסֶרְלַיין בַּעַל "תרוּמַת הַדֶּשֶׁן Super charisma in the wake of holocaust
Aug 10, 2021
1:00:52
One of the greatest figures of the 15th century and afterwards. Hero-worshiped.
1590
Will Jews Be Nostalgic for Galus When Returning to Israel in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Shoftim)
Will Jews Be Nostalgic for Galus When Returning to Israel in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Shoftim)
Aug 11, 2021
34:15
Are you "drunk but not from wine"? What's YOUR addiction?
1591
Parshas Shoftim: How Can You Raise an Army If You Let All the "Chickens" Leave?
Parshas Shoftim: How Can You Raise an Army If You Let All the "Chickens" Leave?
Aug 11, 2021
34:05
The difference between"heroes" and "suckers"
1592
Elul, Pt.1: What Exactly Happened That Original Elul?
Elul, Pt.1: What Exactly Happened That Original Elul?
Aug 12, 2021
31:57
Did Moshe want new tablets? Or the magical reconstitution of the first ones?
1593
The Maharil: " Mr. Ashkenazi Minhag"
The Maharil: " Mr. Ashkenazi Minhag"
Aug 17, 2021
56:48
The "normal"posek and friend of the victimized Jewish woman
1594
Parshas Ki Seitzei: The Strange Law About the Captive Woman.
Parshas Ki Seitzei: The Strange Law About the Captive Woman.
Aug 18, 2021
39:09
An exception to the prohibition of intermarriage (הָאַבְנֵי מִלּוּאִים)?
1595
T’kah Bshofar Gadol:Shofar As Audial Wakeup Call, Flag As Visual Wakeup Call. What's the Difference?
T’kah Bshofar Gadol:Shofar As Audial Wakeup Call, Flag As Visual Wakeup Call. What's the Difference?
Aug 18, 2021
30:39
Can a Jew live in Israel and still be in galus?
1596
Elul, Pt. 2: The Ran on the Original Elul - Did the Jews Pray? Or Just Moses?
Elul, Pt. 2: The Ran on the Original Elul - Did the Jews Pray? Or Just Moses?
Aug 19, 2021
29:19
The Jews (some of them) began to "crack" after 30 days in the original Elul. This became Rosh HaShanah
1597
Isaiah's Prophecy: The Childless Woman Suddenly Has Five Sets of Triplets! (Haftarah Ki Seitzei)
Isaiah's Prophecy: The Childless Woman Suddenly Has Five Sets of Triplets! (Haftarah Ki Seitzei)
Aug 19, 2021
23:04
The great blessing of putting a negative past in proper perspective
1598
Selichos: Its Origins and Evolution - Several Completely Different Paradigms
Selichos: Its Origins and Evolution - Several Completely Different Paradigms
Aug 22, 2021
40:00
Liturgical creativity? Musical creativity? Reflections of different communities.
1599
Parshas Ki Savo: Is the Speech We Read Identical With the One Delivered By Moses? Or is It Edited?
Parshas Ki Savo: Is the Speech We Read Identical With the One Delivered By Moses? Or is It Edited?
Aug 23, 2021
37:34
Why does the end of the Tochachah describe a national psychological depression?
1600
A History of the Piyutim Controversies: The Classic Debates About Adding Piyutim to the Liturgy
A History of the Piyutim Controversies: The Classic Debates About Adding Piyutim to the Liturgy
Aug 25, 2021
52:10
The critics of Kaliri vs. the defenders -famous Gedolim, all of them.