Popular Shows by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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201
The Netziv of Volozhin 1816-1893: The Pilot Who Steered the Yeshiva Through Endless Storms-Until Not
The Netziv of Volozhin 1816-1893: The Pilot Who Steered the Yeshiva Through Endless Storms-Until Not
Aug 28, 2019
47:39
One of the most original thinkers in Torah literature, with a grand unusual vision
202
Parshas Re’eh- Moses’ Prescient Warnings Against Syncretism
Parshas Re’eh- Moses’ Prescient Warnings Against Syncretism
Aug 29, 2019
33:18
Which is worse? Idolatry or syncretism? A case in point
203
The Tosafos Yom Tov-Rabbi Yom Tov Lippman Heller (1579-1654)
The Tosafos Yom Tov-Rabbi Yom Tov Lippman Heller (1579-1654)
Sep 4, 2019
43:58
The rabbi who was so honest, his ballebatim tried to murder him.
204
Parshas Shoftim: Political Science
Parshas Shoftim: Political Science
Sep 6, 2019
39:14
What's the ideal form of government in Judaism?
205
The Rivash (1326-1408): Rabbi Isaac ben Sheshet Prefet of Aragon (in Spain)
The Rivash (1326-1408): Rabbi Isaac ben Sheshet Prefet of Aragon (in Spain)
Sep 10, 2019
35:25
Hero and victim of the wave of forced conversions of 1391. (1326-1408)
206
דברה תורה כנגד יצר הרע: Parshas Ki Seitzei
דברה תורה כנגד יצר הרע: Parshas Ki Seitzei
Sep 13, 2019
28:33
Ki Teizei and Rosh Hashanah - battling Satan
207
The Maharal of Prague (1520-1610)
The Maharal of Prague (1520-1610)
Sep 18, 2019
38:21
The Gaon and nonconformist, not the golem- maker!
208
The Tochecha: Trying to Relate It to History and Current Events- Parshas Ki Savo
The Tochecha: Trying to Relate It to History and Current Events- Parshas Ki Savo
Sep 20, 2019
24:02
The great מפרשים, the תוכחה, and historiosophical analyses
209
Parashas Nitzavim and Rosh HaShanah
Parashas Nitzavim and Rosh HaShanah
Sep 27, 2019
38:52
Thoughts on L’Dovid HaShem Ohri, Rosh HaShanah and the Shofar blasts.
210
Join R’ Katz on the 1st Day of Chol HaMoed Sukkos on a Special Trip to D.C.’s Museum of the Bible
Join R’ Katz on the 1st Day of Chol HaMoed Sukkos on a Special Trip to D.C.’s Museum of the Bible
Oct 3, 2019
3:44
Rabbi Katz's upcoming trip to the Museum of the Bible in DC-an amazing experience when guided properly.
211
The Chayai Adam - R’ Avraham Danzig ( 1748 - 1820)
The Chayai Adam - R’ Avraham Danzig ( 1748 - 1820)
Oct 3, 2019
39:22
חיי אדם The beginning of the "Art Scroll" phenomenon in Eastern Europe, 200 years ago
212
Parshas Vayelech: Pessimism on Shabbos Shuva?
Parshas Vayelech: Pessimism on Shabbos Shuva?
Oct 4, 2019
18:59
Predictions of a less-than-glorious future. Oy!
213
Parshas Haazinu: Moses’ History of the Future
Parshas Haazinu: Moses’ History of the Future
Oct 11, 2019
19:11
An Oracle: Disturbing or Thrilling?
214
Sukkos-A Few Thoughts
Sukkos-A Few Thoughts
Oct 13, 2019
23:55
2019 Sukkos
215
Chasam Sofer (1762-1839)
Chasam Sofer (1762-1839)
Oct 23, 2019
45:46
The man of creative reaction
216
Bereishis: Eden, Hell, Flaming Swords, and Circumcision
Bereishis: Eden, Hell, Flaming Swords, and Circumcision
Oct 25, 2019
27:29
The first mention of ברית מילה in history
217
Isaac Abravnel, “The Abarbanel,” (1437-1508)-King of Pshat
Isaac Abravnel, “The Abarbanel,” (1437-1508)-King of Pshat
Oct 28, 2019
45:55
The most unusual and dramatic "rabbi" of the Middle Ages
218
Parshas Noach: Disturbing Stories
Parshas Noach: Disturbing Stories
Nov 1, 2019
25:23
Degeneracy and Proud Towers - A Cautionary Tale
219
Rabbi Jonah of Gerona (Spain), 1210-1264 Author of the שערי תשובה
Rabbi Jonah of Gerona (Spain), 1210-1264 Author of the שערי תשובה
Nov 5, 2019
41:46
Having tasted controversy in his youth, he abandoned it in favor of scholarship and morality in his mature years
220
Parshas Lech Lecha The adventures of the childless couple
Parshas Lech Lecha The adventures of the childless couple
Nov 8, 2019
36:56
The first couple in the Bible whose relationship is described in any detail
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The "Radbaz" - Rabbi Dovid ibn Abi Zimra of Spain and Egypt (1479-1573)
The "Radbaz" - Rabbi Dovid ibn Abi Zimra of Spain and Egypt (1479-1573)
Nov 12, 2019
39:56
A rare combination of world-class rabbinic scholarship and financial success, and common sense
222
Parshas Vayeira: Sodom - Then and Now
Parshas Vayeira: Sodom - Then and Now
Nov 14, 2019
22:27
Sodom vs. Mamrei: Economics and Religion - Which?
223
R’ Yitzhak Eizik Chaver (1789-1853) - Lithuanian Kabbalist
R’ Yitzhak Eizik Chaver (1789-1853) - Lithuanian Kabbalist
Nov 21, 2019
42:05
The Kabbalistic subculture of the Vilna Gaon legacy. Not for the broad public!
224
Parshas Chayai Sarah: Death and Shidduchim
Parshas Chayai Sarah: Death and Shidduchim
Nov 22, 2019
34:22
Parshas Chayei Sarah - Abraham the Grand Seigneur. When is lashon hara ok?
225
R‘ Shalom Shachna of Lublin (1490-1559), the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
R‘ Shalom Shachna of Lublin (1490-1559), the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
Nov 26, 2019
40:39
Power, violence, scholarship, royal favor, and rosh yeshiva - an interesting, but possibly dangerous, combination
226
Parshas Toldos: Yitzchak and the Palestinians, 4,000 years ago
Parshas Toldos: Yitzchak and the Palestinians, 4,000 years ago
Nov 27, 2019
25:43
Why do Jewish females call themselves Yehudis?
227
The Maharsha (1555-1631)
The Maharsha (1555-1631)
Dec 4, 2019
36:24
The gadol who made his mother in law one of the most famous women in Jewish history, and the one man in the Golden Age of Polish Jewry whose book achieved canonical status in the study of the Talmud......And who was so normal!
228
Parshas VaYetzei: The Lavan Challenge in Jewish History and Meta-History
Parshas VaYetzei: The Lavan Challenge in Jewish History and Meta-History
Dec 5, 2019
24:12
Yaakov survives Lavan only by the skin of his teeth. A "Zionist" vort?
229
The Maharshal (1510-1573) - The Most Colorful Rabbinic Personality of the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
The Maharshal (1510-1573) - The Most Colorful Rabbinic Personality of the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
Dec 11, 2019
42:38
A perfectionist who was not only willing to dish out criticism, but was willing to accept it, as well. A rare quality.
230
Parshas VaYishlach: The Rape of Dina in Kabbalistic Terms
Parshas VaYishlach: The Rape of Dina in Kabbalistic Terms
Dec 12, 2019
29:56
Competing notions of morality and propriety, and the deadly wages, thereof
231
Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right
Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right
Dec 17, 2019
49:18
The son who took the father's philosophy into philosophical- experiential mysticism, while completely avoiding credulity.
232
Parshas VaYeshev: Disunity in the Family
Parshas VaYeshev: Disunity in the Family
Dec 19, 2019
28:26
How easy it is to break up a family, how difficult it is to restore family unity.
233
Is Chanukah a Biblical Holiday?
Is Chanukah a Biblical Holiday?
Dec 24, 2019
42:28
Is Chanukah foretold in the Book of Daniel? Really?
234
The " Sedei Chemed" (1834-1904) - Rabbi Haim Hezekiah Medini and Crimean Jewry
The " Sedei Chemed" (1834-1904) - Rabbi Haim Hezekiah Medini and Crimean Jewry
Dec 26, 2019
49:52
The Sephardic Rabbi of the Crimean Jews (Krymchaks), who were neither Ashkenaz nor Sephard. A beloved figure . An early "Ovadia Yosef"
235
Parshas Mikeitz: The Fifth Galus - Egypt
Parshas Mikeitz: The Fifth Galus - Egypt
Dec 27, 2019
32:05
Joseph the Virtuoso - Succeeding in two cultures at the same time. Role model? Or danger?
236
The Chavos Yair (1639-1702) - R’ Yair Chaim Bacharach: A Famous Posek With No Luck in the Rabbinate
The Chavos Yair (1639-1702) - R’ Yair Chaim Bacharach: A Famous Posek With No Luck in the Rabbinate
Dec 31, 2019
40:47
A Gaon with Yekiishe virtues personified
237
Parshas Vayigash: The Gaping Holes in the Narrative
Parshas Vayigash: The Gaping Holes in the Narrative
Jan 3, 2020
26:53
Was there a reconciliation between the brothers?
238
"The Shvus Yaakov" - Rabbi Yaakov Reischer (1661-1733)
"The Shvus Yaakov" - Rabbi Yaakov Reischer (1661-1733)
Jan 7, 2020
45:52
None are as blind as those who will not see.
239
Parshas VaYechi: Canaanite Ancestors?
Parshas VaYechi: Canaanite Ancestors?
Jan 10, 2020
28:00
The Strange Funeral of Yaakov Avinu
240
Yosef ibn Naghrela - Son of Shmuel HaNagid and Vizier of the Kingdom of Granada, Spain (1035-1066): A Brilliant and Tragic Figure in the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry.
Yosef ibn Naghrela - Son of Shmuel HaNagid and Vizier of the Kingdom of Granada, Spain (1035-1066): A Brilliant and Tragic Figure in the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry.
Jan 13, 2020
43:15
How not to avoid antisemitism in a gentile world.
241
Parshas Shemos: The Jews Who Didn't Want to Leave
Parshas Shemos: The Jews Who Didn't Want to Leave
Jan 17, 2020
35:41
How many Jews were NOT present at Mt. Sinai?
242
Parshas VaEra: The Ten Plagues as They Would Have Appeared to Egyptians and to Hebrews
Parshas VaEra: The Ten Plagues as They Would Have Appeared to Egyptians and to Hebrews
Jan 24, 2020
28:18
"Punishing the "gods" - לעשות שופטים באלוהי מצרים
243
Parshas Bo: The "Borrowers"
Parshas Bo: The "Borrowers"
Jan 29, 2020
22:34
What the Jews left behind in Egypt.
244
This Coming Weekend 1/31/20-2/2/20 in the New Jersey-Monsey Area
This Coming Weekend 1/31/20-2/2/20 in the New Jersey-Monsey Area
Jan 30, 2020
3:18
I will be in Livingston, NJ this Shabbos and in Monsey, Saturday Night, February 1st
245
Rabbenu Nissim ben Reuven (1315-1375): The " RaN in the Back of the Gemara"
Rabbenu Nissim ben Reuven (1315-1375): The " RaN in the Back of the Gemara"
Feb 4, 2020
47:57
A leading MD who was one of the greatest writers among the Rishonim. He held no official rabbinical position, yet was the leading posek and gadol in difficult times.
246
Parshas Beshalach: Weren't They Supposed to Head Towards Mt. Sinai Anyway?
Parshas Beshalach: Weren't They Supposed to Head Towards Mt. Sinai Anyway?
Feb 7, 2020
28:48
Also, how did Dathan &Co. remain in Egypt, yet end up at Mt. Sinai?
247
R’ Dovid Sinzheim (1745-1812), Napoleon’s Sanhedrin and Alsatian Jewry.
R’ Dovid Sinzheim (1745-1812), Napoleon’s Sanhedrin and Alsatian Jewry.
Feb 10, 2020
59:00
Author of the Yad Dovid on Shas, and the Gadol who had the misfortune to live in France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era.
248
Parahas Yisro: The Unusual Relationship Between Moshe and Tziporah.
Parahas Yisro: The Unusual Relationship Between Moshe and Tziporah.
Feb 14, 2020
35:52
Why did he divorce her twice?
249
Parshas Mishpatim. "Going up" to the Tetragramaton
Parshas Mishpatim. "Going up" to the Tetragramaton
Feb 19, 2020
31:38
How to philosophically decode a passage describing the indescribable.
250
R Shabtai Cohen - The "Shach" (1621-1662): Foremost Commentator on the Shulkan Arukh
R Shabtai Cohen - The "Shach" (1621-1662): Foremost Commentator on the Shulkan Arukh
Feb 21, 2020
59:35
The genius whose youth led to great controversy. Should age matter in the world of scholarship?
251
The Great Italian Kabbalist R' Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) - His Life, Fame and Tragic End
The Great Italian Kabbalist R' Immanuel Chai Ricchi (1687-1743) - His Life, Fame and Tragic End
Feb 28, 2020
1:39:46
Italian Torah Culture in the Brilliant and Tragic Baroque Era
252
Parshas Terumah: Was the Mishkan Commanded During the First 40 Days of Moses on the Mountain?
Parshas Terumah: Was the Mishkan Commanded During the First 40 Days of Moses on the Mountain?
Feb 28, 2020
26:15
Considerations of God's warning about "Edifice Complexes"
253
R’ Meir of Rothenberg (1215-1293): The Strange Story of His Arrest and Bizarre Imprisonment
R’ Meir of Rothenberg (1215-1293): The Strange Story of His Arrest and Bizarre Imprisonment
Mar 4, 2020
39:02
What was his crime? The Jew as "property" of the Christian Ruler in the Middle Ages
254
Parshas Zachor: Was Saul Really Responsible for Haman?
Parshas Zachor: Was Saul Really Responsible for Haman?
Mar 6, 2020
21:33
Seeming inconsistencies in the narrative about wiping out Amalek.
255
Purim Mesibah 5780: Ad D'Lo Yada, Mordechai and Achdus
Purim Mesibah 5780: Ad D'Lo Yada, Mordechai and Achdus
Mar 10, 2020
1:26:26
Rabbi Katz presents a unique perspective of the Purim holiday, based on Chazal, with amazing personal insights. This speech took place in his home, with a very lively and SPIRITED crowd!
256
Parshas Ki Tisa: What’s Worse - Amalek or the Golden Calf?
Parshas Ki Tisa: What’s Worse - Amalek or the Golden Calf?
Mar 11, 2020
32:28
The Jewish preoccupation with gold throughout our history.
257
Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Grodno - the “Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah” (1720-1794)
Rabbi Alexander Ziskind of Grodno - the “Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah” (1720-1794)
Mar 13, 2020
36:25
A man admired by the Vilna Gaon, as well as by the Chasidim; the "Misnagdic Chasid" of the 18th century.
258
The "Aruch HaShulchan" Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein (1929-1908) - One of the Leading Rabbis of the Russian Empire in the 19th Century
The "Aruch HaShulchan" Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein (1929-1908) - One of the Leading Rabbis of the Russian Empire in the 19th Century
Mar 18, 2020
1:30:00
The Aruch Hashulchan- the only one after the Rambam who wrote on and paskened on the entire Torah; friend of the shul rabbi and the baal habayis.
259
Parshas Vaykhel-Pekudei (Parshas HaChodesh) 2020: Two Concepts of “Shevisah” in the Coronavirus Era
Parshas Vaykhel-Pekudei (Parshas HaChodesh) 2020: Two Concepts of “Shevisah” in the Coronavirus Era
Mar 19, 2020
41:47
Why do they light fires and do work in the Mishkan?
260
Sara Schnirer and Esther Rubenstein - Vilna vs. Cracow
Sara Schnirer and Esther Rubenstein - Vilna vs. Cracow
Mar 24, 2020
43:10
Thoughts on the strange history of Jewish education for women in the 20th century
261
Parshas Vayikra: The "Sacrifice" of Self- Isolation: The Case of Moses
Parshas Vayikra: The "Sacrifice" of Self- Isolation: The Case of Moses
Mar 26, 2020
27:07
The Korban Olah - Can simcha be experienced in isolation and quarantine? This is a serious question.
262
Moving from the Top of the Mountain to Its Base: The Story of the Ohel Moed
Moving from the Top of the Mountain to Its Base: The Story of the Ohel Moed
Mar 29, 2020
39:39
Does the Book of Leviticus denote a turn from the universalistic to the particularistic?
263
Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg, "HaKesav VaHakabbalah," Rav of Koenigsberg, Prussia (1830-1865) - A Highly Original Commentator
Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenburg, "HaKesav VaHakabbalah," Rav of Koenigsberg, Prussia (1830-1865) - A Highly Original Commentator
Mar 30, 2020
1:18:55
The "Aryeh Kaplan Chumash" version of the 19th century. A different translation of the Hebrew text.
264
When an Epidemic Strikes, Should You Run or Self-Quarantine?: A brief look at the history of a law in the Shulchan Aruch
When an Epidemic Strikes, Should You Run or Self-Quarantine?: A brief look at the history of a law in the Shulchan Aruch
Apr 1, 2020
42:46
Recorded during the midst of the Coronavirus crisis in 2020.
265
Whose Truth How Jews and Egyptians Battled Over the Passover Narrative 2000 Years Ago
Whose Truth How Jews and Egyptians Battled Over the Passover Narrative 2000 Years Ago
Apr 5, 2020
1:02:09
Special lecture
266
Six Passovers in the Bible? A Post Shabbos HaGadol Talk for the Corona Era
Six Passovers in the Bible? A Post Shabbos HaGadol Talk for the Corona Era
Apr 5, 2020
38:11
Passover and Amalek. Any connection? Food for thought. Horaas Shaah and Halachic Mega-Factors
267
Rabbi Avraham Dov Ber Kahana-Shapiro, the "Kovner Rov" (1870-1943) הי"ד
Rabbi Avraham Dov Ber Kahana-Shapiro, the "Kovner Rov" (1870-1943) הי"ד
Apr 8, 2020
1:23:51
The Dvar Avraham: The Rabbinical career at its most glorious, most complex, and ultimately most tragic.
268
Lettuce or Horseradish? A Philosophical Debate
Lettuce or Horseradish? A Philosophical Debate
Apr 8, 2020
19:22
"The Egyptians embittered our lives." What does that mean?
269
Passover 2020: An Insight Into the Positive Psychological Aspect of " Bitterness"
Passover 2020: An Insight Into the Positive Psychological Aspect of " Bitterness"
Apr 12, 2020
40:36
The Noda B'Yehudah as pedagogue. The Maskil as acharon.
270
R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): "Author" of the Mishneh L'Melech and the Parshas Derachim
R Yehudah Rosanes of Istanbul (!657-1727): "Author" of the Mishneh L'Melech and the Parshas Derachim
Apr 14, 2020
53:45
Rescued from oblivion by a disciple who created masterpieces from the teacher's notes.
271
Parshas Shmini 2020 - The Mishkan as a National (Not Tribal) Institution
Parshas Shmini 2020 - The Mishkan as a National (Not Tribal) Institution
Apr 17, 2020
40:36
The existential Jewish struggle between the local ( currently, sectoral) and the national
272
Did the Students of Rabbi Akiva Die on the Original Lag B'Omer?
Did the Students of Rabbi Akiva Die on the Original Lag B'Omer?
Apr 20, 2020
56:25
Also: What exactly is the connection between R Shimon bar Yochai and Lag B'Omer?
273
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: The House That is Tamei
Parshas Tazria-Metzora: The House That is Tamei
Apr 24, 2020
37:01
Dissonance between the public and the private
274
The Chacham Tzvi (1656-1718): The Ashkenaz Gadol with a Sephardi Semicha
The Chacham Tzvi (1656-1718): The Ashkenaz Gadol with a Sephardi Semicha
Apr 27, 2020
1:28:04
Can an uncompromisingly honest blunt muckraker succeed in the rabbinate?
275
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What Does “קדושים תהיו” Mean Nowadays? Really
Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: What Does “קדושים תהיו” Mean Nowadays? Really
Apr 30, 2020
54:51
Can the "Jewish Gap" in Israel be bridged? Narrowed?
276
Rabbi Zerach Eidlitz of Prague (1725-1780): Author of "Ohr LaYesharim," One of the Best Drasha Books
Rabbi Zerach Eidlitz of Prague (1725-1780): Author of "Ohr LaYesharim," One of the Best Drasha Books
May 3, 2020
54:32
Undeservedly obscure, a Torah giant whose economic wheel of fortune turned against him cruelly.
277
UPDATES on Rabbi Dr. Katz's Lectures and Daily Zoom Classes
UPDATES on Rabbi Dr. Katz's Lectures and Daily Zoom Classes
May 5, 2020
12:15
Rabbi Katz's upcoming lecture series and information about joining Rabbi Katz's daily- zoom, every evening Sunday-Thursdays
278
Parshas Emor: Are Kohanim Still Holy Nowadays?
Parshas Emor: Are Kohanim Still Holy Nowadays?
May 8, 2020
43:26
What does the "porch minyan" phenomenon indicate in the current crisis?
279
Lag B'Omer in Meta-History and Popular Imagination
Lag B'Omer in Meta-History and Popular Imagination
May 11, 2020
39:19
Whatever happened to Mrs. Ra”ShbI?
280
Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever (1824-1898): "Zionism is the Antidote to Assimilation." True or Not True?
Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever (1824-1898): "Zionism is the Antidote to Assimilation." True or Not True?
May 13, 2020
2:20:02
A Gaon and Tzadik wedded to Communal Traditionalism, not Sectariaan Orthodoxy
281
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: Is Recurring-Catastrophe a Basic Part of Jewish Destiny?
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: Is Recurring-Catastrophe a Basic Part of Jewish Destiny?
May 14, 2020
43:07
Why does the Torah only promise MATERIAL rewards, payable in THIS world?
282
Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura (1445-1515): The "Second Rashi," the Virtuoso of Tochacha
Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura (1445-1515): The "Second Rashi," the Virtuoso of Tochacha
May 20, 2020
1:11:30
(The Gadol, Not the Wine)
283
Parshas Bamidbar: The First Jewish Army in History?
Parshas Bamidbar: The First Jewish Army in History?
May 22, 2020
34:26
If they had an army, why was it wrong to send spies?
284
R’ Chaim, Brother of the Maharal (1520-1568): Profound Literary- Critic of Halakhic Literature
R’ Chaim, Brother of the Maharal (1520-1568): Profound Literary- Critic of Halakhic Literature
May 26, 2020
57:51
Author of the quirky, fascinating mussar book, Sefer HaChaim, while quarantined during a pandemic
285
A Conversation About Jewish Federations, Surveys, and "Unbiased" Statistics
A Conversation About Jewish Federations, Surveys, and "Unbiased" Statistics
Jun 3, 2020
26:10
June 2, 2020
286
R' Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination
R' Ephraim HaKohen, the Shaar Ephraim (1616-1678): From Vilna to Budapest, an Unusual Combination
Jun 3, 2020
1:00:50
One of the great responsa writers, thanks to his son's posthumous reconstruction of his writings
287
Parshas Naso: Can Sexuality Be Divorced From Prurience?
Parshas Naso: Can Sexuality Be Divorced From Prurience?
Jun 4, 2020
36:45
The sotah in the context of the wrestling match between Yaakov and Eisav's angel
288
R’ Yaakov Weil, the Great Ashkenazic Posek of the 15th Century
R’ Yaakov Weil, the Great Ashkenazic Posek of the 15th Century
Jun 9, 2020
55:04
A gaon who struggled to maintain and invigorate German Jewry during times of great persecution
289
Parshas BeHaaloscha: The Menorah as a Symbol of Moral Leadership, Not Political
Parshas BeHaaloscha: The Menorah as a Symbol of Moral Leadership, Not Political
Jun 11, 2020
44:51
Sibling rivalry? Nuances of the Miriam story
290
Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah
Saadia Gaon (882/892-942): Rosh Yeshiva and Founder of Medieval Haskalah
Jun 17, 2020
56:27
Saadia Gaon climbed to the top of the yeshiva world even though he was not one of the typical.
291
Parshas Shelach: Canaanite Consumerism?
Parshas Shelach: Canaanite Consumerism?
Jun 19, 2020
49:57
What did the spies mean when they said the Canaanites were stronger than God?
292
Rabbi Tzirelson of Kishinev (1859-1941): Founder of Both the Mizrachi and the Agudas Yisrael
Rabbi Tzirelson of Kishinev (1859-1941): Founder of Both the Mizrachi and the Agudas Yisrael
Jun 21, 2020
58:45
One of the Most Successful Community-Rabbis in Europe
293
Korach, Moses, and the Politics of Ingratitude
Korach, Moses, and the Politics of Ingratitude
Jun 25, 2020
37:31
Moses and Samuel: What goes around comes around
294
R' Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R' Hirsch)
R' Esriel Hildesheimer (1820-1899): The Other Great Leader of Orthodox Jewry in Germany (Besides R' Hirsch)
Jun 30, 2020
1:55:42
The only Gaon and Rosh Yeshiva who also taught all the college courses within the walls of the yeshiva.
295
Parshas Balak 2020: The Obscurities in the Account of the Punishment that Followed the Bnos Moav Story
Parshas Balak 2020: The Obscurities in the Account of the Punishment that Followed the Bnos Moav Story
Jul 1, 2020
32:25
Did Moses hand the Sanhedrin? Impale them? Push them off a cliff?
296
The Baal HaTurim, R' Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch
The Baal HaTurim, R' Yaakov ben Asher: The Private Scholar Who Wrote the Araba Turim- The Model for the Shulchan Aruch
Jul 6, 2020
52:42
Ashkenaz scholar who moved to Spain and wrote the law code accepted by both Jewries . A wonderful encyclopedia.
297
Parshas Pinchas: Strange Yichus - Pinchas, Potiphar, Shechem
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