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701
Parshas Pinchas: Pinchas criticizes Hashem and is rewarded by Hashem for it
Parshas Pinchas: Pinchas criticizes Hashem and is rewarded by Hashem for it
Jun 30, 2026
30:01
Were the 24,000 who perished Jews? Or erev rav?
702
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת פִּינְחָס (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - Jeremiah is from the non-corrupt, banished, kohanim
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת פִּינְחָס (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - Jeremiah is from the non-corrupt, banished, kohanim
Jul 1, 2026
30:12
His Divinely-ordained career of musar and tochechah begins in the middle of King Josiah's radical (and unpopular!) campaign to exterminate idols in the Kingdom of Judah
703
שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר בְּתַמּוּז other events, such as July 4, 1776! And July 15, 1099
שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר בְּתַמּוּז other events, such as July 4, 1776! And July 15, 1099
Jul 2, 2026
26:53
The Fall of Jerusalem to the Crusaders in 1099 and the accompanying massacres of Jews
704
Some reflections on בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים in light of Current Events
Some reflections on בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים in light of Current Events
Jul 5, 2026
28:36
What does רשב"ג mean when he says (שבת י"ג ע"ב) אֵין אָנוּ מַסְפִּיקִין?
705
פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת- מַסְּעֵי תשפ"ו - The Massacre of the Midianites
פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת- מַסְּעֵי תשפ"ו - The Massacre of the Midianites
Jul 6, 2026
35:44
The peculiar moral characteristics of a "War of Revenge" - נְקֹם נִקְמַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאֵת הַמִּדְיָנִים
706
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת-מַסְּעֵי (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - The Broken Cisterns
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת-מַסְּעֵי (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - The Broken Cisterns
Jul 9, 2026
26:30
You abandoned land which contained a natural spring of fresh water for arid land supplied by collected rainwater only to find the cistern which was supposed to hold the water had a leak!
707
Why has (Rabbinic) Judaism not encouraged Proselytizing?
Why has (Rabbinic) Judaism not encouraged Proselytizing?
Jul 12, 2026
27:54
The big difference between Judaism and Christianity re: Proselytizing. Origin of the Talmudic concept of עֵרֶב רַב?
708
More on Ancient Judaism, Christianity, and the Question of Proselytism
More on Ancient Judaism, Christianity, and the Question of Proselytism
Jul 13, 2026
22:38
Why is וּלְמַלְשִׁינִים juxtaposed to עַל הַצַּדִּיקִים?
709
פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים תשפ"ו - Is Moss talking about "Greater Israel"?
פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים תשפ"ו - Is Moss talking about "Greater Israel"?
Jul 14, 2026
33:45
He is rebuking the CHILDREN of the sinners, not the sinners themselves. The challenge of rebuking constructively
710
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן תשפ"ו - Isaiah blasts the smug survivors of the Assyrian Holocaust
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן תשפ"ו - Isaiah blasts the smug survivors of the Assyrian Holocaust
Jul 14, 2026
26:25
"You were not spared because you are righteous! In fact, God hates your so-called mitzvos!"
711
What is the meaning of גָּלוּת, as in גָּלוּת אֱדוֹם? Afterall, the Romans did not kick the Jews out of Israel?
What is the meaning of גָּלוּת, as in גָּלוּת אֱדוֹם? Afterall, the Romans did not kick the Jews out of Israel?
Jul 19, 2026
30:24
What is the difference between heresy and unbelief? Which more accurately applies to the חִלּוֹנִים in Israel today?
712
פָּרָשַׁת וׇאֶתְחַנׇּן תשפ"ו - The strange passage " וַיִתְעַבֵּר הַשֵּׁם בִּי"
פָּרָשַׁת וׇאֶתְחַנׇּן תשפ"ו - The strange passage " וַיִתְעַבֵּר הַשֵּׁם בִּי"
Jul 21, 2026
30:02
Were the pleas of Moses rejected out of anger? Because the request was premature? Out of a sense of Divine "pain?"
713
Tisha b"Av 5786 (2026): another opinion on why Jews were exiled in the Biblical era
Tisha b"Av 5786 (2026): another opinion on why Jews were exiled in the Biblical era
Jul 22, 2026
26:02
The "war-crime" of Amaziah King of Judah re: mistreating the Edomite POWs
714
Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu: The Highway to Hashem
Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu: The Highway to Hashem
Jul 22, 2026
31:37
The four obstacles to building a "Straight Road to Hashem" כְּנֶגֶד הָאַרְבַּע גָּלוּיוֹת?
715
פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - What happened during those 38 years missing from the Torah's narrative?
פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - What happened during those 38 years missing from the Torah's narrative?
Jul 27, 2026
30:11
"You have been rebellious all the way through!" Even during those missing years?
716
Trump and his seesaw re: the Iran War
Trump and his seesaw re: the Iran War
Jul 27, 2026
26:38
Do 18th century tactics work in a 21syt century conflict with evil fanatics?
717
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Jul 28, 2026
26:38
Tragedy, especially prolonged tragedy, brings depression in its wake
718
Haftarah Eikev: The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Haftarah Eikev: The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Jul 28, 2026
27:50
Tragedy, especially prolonged tragedy, brings depression in its wake
719
ט"ו בְּאָב תשפ"ו - The existential Jewish tension between Tribalism and Nationalism
ט"ו בְּאָב תשפ"ו - The existential Jewish tension between Tribalism and Nationalism
Jul 28, 2026
30:34
שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל vs. כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
720
Historical Megatrends: The "Secular Episode" in Western History and the rise of the State of Israel
Historical Megatrends: The "Secular Episode" in Western History and the rise of the State of Israel
Jul 29, 2026
26:18
Is the 21st century going to be the century in world affairs when religion returns to it position as the LEADING factor in world events ?
721
Jewish Communists of the 20th Century, particularly in Poland
Jewish Communists of the 20th Century, particularly in Poland
Jul 30, 2026
1:00:43
A fascinating set of interviews with leading Jewish communists in their old age, plus equally fascinating secret remarks re: Jews by Nikita Khrushchev, successor to Stalin. Communism was a religious faith!
722
The current Moroccan "invasion" of Spanish Ceuta and Melilla and its possible effect on Israel
The current Moroccan "invasion" of Spanish Ceuta and Melilla and its possible effect on Israel
Aug 2, 2026
31:33
Is Spain dumping on Israel in order to kiss-up to the Muslim world and thereby get a pass and avoid criticism for the fact that Spain still colonially rules parts of Muslim N. Africa?
723
The fight in Israel over who exactly is being פּוֹרֵשׁ מִדַּרְכֵי הַצִּבּוּר?
The fight in Israel over who exactly is being פּוֹרֵשׁ מִדַּרְכֵי הַצִּבּוּר?
Aug 3, 2026
30:43
Similarities between the current antisemitism and that of the era of Theodore Herzl
724
Parshas Re’Eh: Are you Bonim or are you Avodim?
Parshas Re’Eh: Are you Bonim or are you Avodim?
Aug 4, 2026
32:25
The difference between living in the desert "panopticon" vs. living scattered on farms in Israel with the privacy (and therefore the option) to make bad choices.
725
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה תשפ"ו - A בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ constructed out of diamonds? Literally?
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה תשפ"ו - A בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ constructed out of diamonds? Literally?
Aug 5, 2026
32:03
Only in the Messianic Era will Israel be totally free of terror. Sigh
726
Rabbi Abraham Bing of Frankfurt and Wurzburg (1752-1841), the most influential modern German Gadol you never heard of
Rabbi Abraham Bing of Frankfurt and Wurzburg (1752-1841), the most influential modern German Gadol you never heard of
Aug 10, 2026
53:26
The Rebbe of all the German Gedolim (in Germany and elsewhere) you ever heard of. Really
727
פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Judaism and Christianity: A Tale from the שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה
פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Judaism and Christianity: A Tale from the שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה
Aug 11, 2026
24:02
כָּל פָּסוּק בְּלָשׁוֹן עִבְרִי סוֹבֵל כָּל צוּרָה שֶׁיִּרְצֶה הַמְּצַיֵּר, אֲבָל הַצּוּרָה הָאֲמִתִּית בְּמָה יִתְאַמֵּת הֲלֹא הוּא אִם נִמְשְׁכוּ שְׁאָר הַפְּסוּקִים עַל הַצּוּרָה הַהִיא.
728
Parshas Shoftim: Moses Shifts Gears From Mussar Schmooze to Practical Directions for Government
Parshas Shoftim: Moses Shifts Gears From Mussar Schmooze to Practical Directions for Government
Aug 13, 2026
40:18
Also, Rambam vs. Ramban re: whether the Canaanites must be exterminated or not
729
Haftarah Shoftim: Don't give up hope for a Glorious Future!
Haftarah Shoftim: Don't give up hope for a Glorious Future!
Aug 13, 2026
26:08
Isaiah endeavors to inspire hope in a Jewish People suffering (understandably) from depression and hopelessness because of so much persecution. The future is brighter than you can imagine!
730
Some Original Thoughts about the Original Elul
Some Original Thoughts about the Original Elul
Aug 16, 2026
35:13
Moshe was up on the Mountain for the third time with two blank tablets waiting for writing to appear...
731
פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תֵּצֵא תשפ"ו - Moshe switches from Musar to Halacha
פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תֵּצֵא תשפ"ו - Moshe switches from Musar to Halacha
Aug 17, 2026
26:10
Do these laws originate with Moshe, just Hashem confirms them? Were they told to him at an earlier time?
732
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תֵּצֵא תשפ"ו - The Childless woman discovers she has children!
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תֵּצֵא תשפ"ו - The Childless woman discovers she has children!
Aug 19, 2026
26:20
The sharp (and deep) conversation between בְּרוּרְיָה and the Jew for J
733
What is the exact history of the practice of 30 shofar blasts? Part 1
What is the exact history of the practice of 30 shofar blasts? Part 1
Aug 24, 2026
35:40
Talmud Bavli, Rambam, Zohar
734
Rabbi Aharon of Narbonne (Luniel), late 1200s-early 1300s, the אָרְחוֹת חַיִּים
Rabbi Aharon of Narbonne (Luniel), late 1200s-early 1300s, the אָרְחוֹת חַיִּים
Aug 24, 2026
51:40
Thoughts on the social-history of rabbinic literature: How come some seforim take-off (like the Tur), while others remain obscure, despite their quality?
735
תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר as part of anti-Karaite/Sadduceean Rabbinic Judaism
תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר as part of anti-Karaite/Sadduceean Rabbinic Judaism
Aug 27, 2026
29:07
Aspects of the laws of תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר reflect anti-heretical practices which are such an interesting part of Rabbanite Judaism
736
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תָבֹא תשפ"ו - The Nations of the World "See the Light"
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תָבֹא תשפ"ו - The Nations of the World "See the Light"
Aug 27, 2026
32:13
In the Messianic Era, will the Jews influence the gentiles to respect Judaism, or will the gentiles' respect for Judaism influence the Jews to value their own religion?
737
What is the exact history of the practice of 30 shofar blasts? Part 2
What is the exact history of the practice of 30 shofar blasts? Part 2
Aug 31, 2026
37:07
A Hasidic-Kabbalistic metahistorical narrative from the בְּנֵי יִשָּׂשכָר
738
רַבִּי יְשַׁעְיָהוּ דִּטְרַנִי - הַ"תּוֹסְפוֹת רי"ד " (1150s-1240s) THE Gadol of Italy & the Byzantine Empire
רַבִּי יְשַׁעְיָהוּ דִּטְרַנִי - הַ"תּוֹסְפוֹת רי"ד " (1150s-1240s) THE Gadol of Italy & the Byzantine Empire
Sep 2, 2026
37:30
Classic case of a Rishon (among the greatest, according to his contemporaries) whose writings were forgotten for centuries and then rediscovered in the Modern era.
739
פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים תשפ"ו "הַנִּסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת" לְמַה בְּדִיּוּק מִתְכַּוֵּן הַתּוֹרָה?
פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים תשפ"ו "הַנִּסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת" לְמַה בְּדִיּוּק מִתְכַּוֵּן הַתּוֹרָה?
Sep 3, 2026
39:04
Are courts, shul-rabbis, teachers, roshei-yeshiva and mashgichim, principals etc. obligated to organize spies and snitches in the institutions under their control?
740
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: Angelology and the Final Redemption
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: Angelology and the Final Redemption
Sep 4, 2026
26:30
Will Hashem Himself kill Edom? Or will it be the Archangel Michael? Different strands of Jewish Tradition.
741
Rosh Hashanah: A Suggested History of Malchiyos, Zichronos and Shofros in the Common Liturgy (5787)
Rosh Hashanah: A Suggested History of Malchiyos, Zichronos and Shofros in the Common Liturgy (5787)
Sep 6, 2026
37:45
Did the predecessors of R’ Abahu also combine different meanings of תְּקִיעַת שׁוֹפָר that were "out there" into a single standard liturgy for all Jews? Was he merely following their example of uniformization?
742
A Historical Introduction to the Drashos HaRamban to Rosh HaShanah, Pt. 1
A Historical Introduction to the Drashos HaRamban to Rosh HaShanah, Pt. 1
Sep 7, 2026
1:03:44
A Sephardi take on עִנְיְנֵי רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה delivered in an Ashkenazi yeshiva (in the Capital of the Crusader Kingdom) in 1267
743
A Historical Introduction to the Drashos HaRamban to Rosh HaShanah, Pt. 2
A Historical Introduction to the Drashos HaRamban to Rosh HaShanah, Pt. 2
Sep 9, 2026
52:57
Ramban, a Sephardi, spars with his Ashkenazic audience
744
Rosh Hashanah and the Dangers of AI: An interpretation of the theme of Malchiyos
Rosh Hashanah and the Dangers of AI: An interpretation of the theme of Malchiyos
Sep 10, 2026
29:04
Also: The historical origins of וְכֵן תֵּן פַּחְדְּךָ
745
Major Alfred Mordecai US Army (1804-1887): Can one stay frum at West Point?
Major Alfred Mordecai US Army (1804-1887): Can one stay frum at West Point?
Sep 14, 2026
50:02
Robert E Lee chose the Confederacy. George Thomas chose the Union. Which side did Major Mordecai choose?
746
Rabbi Yekusiel Aryeh Kamelhar (1871-1937), life in the Jewish Galicia in the fin de siècle
Rabbi Yekusiel Aryeh Kamelhar (1871-1937), life in the Jewish Galicia in the fin de siècle
Sep 16, 2026
56:44
At different times, a Rav, Rosh Yeshiva, Historian, journalist. Seeking a footing when you are an original thinker but not a member of the "in club" in Hasidic society
747
A Possible History of Yom Kippur
A Possible History of Yom Kippur
Sep 16, 2026
30:09
Why does the Torah (i.e., Hashem) permit everything on Yom Kippur except eating and drinking?
748
שַׁבַּת שׁוּבָה פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ תשפ"ז - Moshe goes out on a rhetorical high
שַׁבַּת שׁוּבָה פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ תשפ"ז - Moshe goes out on a rhetorical high
Sep 17, 2026
29:23
When misfortune strikes, will you intelligent enough to be thoughtfully and constructively self-critical? Or will you be like everyone else in the Middle East?
749
The unusual מַחְלֹקֶת רִאשׁוֹנִים re: The אַרְבָּעָה חִלּוּקֵי כַּפָּרָה
The unusual מַחְלֹקֶת רִאשׁוֹנִים re: The אַרְבָּעָה חִלּוּקֵי כַּפָּרָה
Sep 20, 2026
24:06
The סֵפֶר הָאֶשְׁכּוֹל says that is not how Heaven operates
750
Sukkos and the Battle for "The" Official-Memory of the 40 years in the desert
Sukkos and the Battle for "The" Official-Memory of the 40 years in the desert
Sep 23, 2026
20:46
The years in the Desert were magical, wondrous, and wonderful (עַנָּנֵי הַכָּבוֹד) OR The year in the desert were physically torturous and ended in death (because of the two big sins) (סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ)
751
A new interpretation of בַסֻּכּוֹת הוֹשַׁבְתִּי אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּהוֹצִיאִי אוֹתָם מִמִּצְרַיִם - סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ
A new interpretation of בַסֻּכּוֹת הוֹשַׁבְתִּי אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּהוֹצִיאִי אוֹתָם מִמִּצְרַיִם - סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ
Sep 28, 2026
32:32
Where did the Jews sleep BEFORE they crossed the Red Sea?
752
פָּרָשַׁת וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה תשפ"ז - Before Moshe blesses the hereditary Jews, he blesses the גֵּרִים
פָּרָשַׁת וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה תשפ"ז - Before Moshe blesses the hereditary Jews, he blesses the גֵּרִים
Sep 28, 2026
30:28
Including the עֵרֶב רַב!
753
The נַעֲנוּעִים in 5787 (2027) in light of current events
The נַעֲנוּעִים in 5787 (2027) in light of current events
Oct 1, 2026
28:05
The physical and political dangers we face from all directions
754
הֱוֵי מְקַבֵּל אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם בְּסֵבֶר פָּנִים יָפוֹת vs. וֶהֱוֵי מְקַבֵּל אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם בְּשִׂמְחָה in light of Hoshana Rabbah
הֱוֵי מְקַבֵּל אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם בְּסֵבֶר פָּנִים יָפוֹת vs. וֶהֱוֵי מְקַבֵּל אֶת כָּל הָאָדָם בְּשִׂמְחָה in light of Hoshana Rabbah
Oct 2, 2026
34:04
Civility vs. Affection: Two different approaches
755
Parshas Bereishis #2 What was the Tree of Life?
Parshas Bereishis #2 What was the Tree of Life?
Oct 6, 2026
30:54
Why wasn't Cain killed for murdering Abel?
756
Parshas Bereishis #5 What is the meaning of אָז הוּחַל לִקְרֹא בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה?
Parshas Bereishis #5 What is the meaning of אָז הוּחַל לִקְרֹא בְּשֵׁם יְהֹוָה?
Oct 8, 2026
26:52
What is the beginning of idolatry? Or rather the beginning of true religious enlightenment (in the frum sense)?
757
Parshas Bereishis #2 The Eternal Meaning of the Cain and Abel story
Parshas Bereishis #2 The Eternal Meaning of the Cain and Abel story
Oct 8, 2026
25:33
If God told Cain to stop being angry, how could Cain not listen?
758
Prayer in the Mishkan: Music? Singing? Lyrics? What Happened to the Songs?
Prayer in the Mishkan: Music? Singing? Lyrics? What Happened to the Songs?
Feb 9, 2022
30:44
Is music an essential part of prayer? For all? For some?
759
The Golden Calf: Who Exactly Made It? (Parshas Ki Sisa)
The Golden Calf: Who Exactly Made It? (Parshas Ki Sisa)
Feb 16, 2022
43:16
Why does Moses tell them to run around the Jewish community and kill at will?
760
G-d Shows Moses How to Pray and How He Likes to be Prayed to (Tefilah)
G-d Shows Moses How to Pray and How He Likes to be Prayed to (Tefilah)
Feb 17, 2022
31:57
The two meanings of מָקוֹם I'm the context of prayer
761
Compare & contrast Moshe and Eliyahu on how they dealt with idolatry
Compare & contrast Moshe and Eliyahu on how they dealt with idolatry
Feb 18, 2022
31:02
Why is this the haftorah, and not the story of the reappearance of the Golden Calf in the time of Jeroboam?
762
The 16th of Adar: An Enigmatic Date in Megilas Taanis….R’ Katz Speculates
The 16th of Adar: An Enigmatic Date in Megilas Taanis….R’ Katz Speculates
Feb 20, 2022
39:18
How would the triumph of Mordecai have affected the king's hostile policy re: Jerusalem and the Temple?
763
Parshas VaYakhel: Was the Mishkan a Physical "Substitute" for Moshe to Steady the People?
Parshas VaYakhel: Was the Mishkan a Physical "Substitute" for Moshe to Steady the People?
Feb 23, 2022
36:14
Naming the grandson of Chur as project manager was a piece of fundraising genius
764
The Gold and Silver: Was It Originally From the Egyptians or From the Jews? (Parshas VaYakhel)
The Gold and Silver: Was It Originally From the Egyptians or From the Jews? (Parshas VaYakhel)
Feb 23, 2022
32:38
Which gold was used for the Golden Calf, and which for the Mishkan?
765
Who Exactly was This Guy Hiram? How Many People With That Name Were There? (Haftarah VaYakhel)
Who Exactly was This Guy Hiram? How Many People With That Name Were There? (Haftarah VaYakhel)
Feb 24, 2022
35:03
Was he from שֵׁבֶט דָּן בִּזְמַן הַפֶּסֶל מִיכָה? Would that matter?
766
רָאָה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ, רָפְאֵנוּ: Prayers for Health? Or for Help in Crises?
רָאָה בְּעָנְיֵנוּ, רָפְאֵנוּ: Prayers for Health? Or for Help in Crises?
Feb 24, 2022
27:37
What should one pray for today in light of the Russo-Ukranian war breaking out?
767
The War in Ukraine: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz in Its Historical Context and Implications for Israel
The War in Ukraine: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz in Its Historical Context and Implications for Israel
Feb 27, 2022
47:29
Are we seeing a reversion to the "Balance -of-Power" system? How will this affect Israel?
768
Ukrainian Massacres of the Jews in Uman: A Repetition of גְּזֵרוֹת תַּ"ח וְתַּ"ט
Ukrainian Massacres of the Jews in Uman: A Repetition of גְּזֵרוֹת תַּ"ח וְתַּ"ט
Feb 28, 2022
38:37
Then, too, Jews were caught-up in the deadly struggle between Russians and Ukrainians
769
Why Did Shlomo Reject the Money His Father Had Amassed for Constructing the Temple? (Haftarah Pikudei)
Why Did Shlomo Reject the Money His Father Had Amassed for Constructing the Temple? (Haftarah Pikudei)
Mar 2, 2022
33:48
What furniture from the Mishkan did Shlomo retain in the Temple?
770
Parshas Pikudei: When Moshe Spoke to G-d, Why Did He Care What All the Hockers Were Saying?
Parshas Pikudei: When Moshe Spoke to G-d, Why Did He Care What All the Hockers Were Saying?
Mar 3, 2022
33:15
What did Moshe do with the surplus funds from the fundraising drive?
771
A Tosafistic History of the Use of the #15 in Prayer
A Tosafistic History of the Use of the #15 in Prayer
Mar 4, 2022
28:18
The 15 praises in Yishtabach are Moshe's 15 words of joy and relief when his financial rectitude was publicly vindicated
772
The Rivam (R' Yitzchak ben Mordechai) vs. Rabbeinu Tam on the Esther Story - Teacher Disproven by Student
The Rivam (R' Yitzchak ben Mordechai) vs. Rabbeinu Tam on the Esther Story - Teacher Disproven by Student
Mar 6, 2022
43:58
A glimpse into tensions between “Yeshiva-Learning” and the venerable מִנְהַג אַשְׁכְּנַז in 12th century France and Germany
773
Queen Esther - Bacon or Veggies?
Queen Esther - Bacon or Veggies?
Mar 7, 2022
47:04
Rabbi Katz analyzes the medieval Ashkenazic Purim custom of זֵרְעוֹנִים
774
Parshas Zachor and Parshas Vayikra: Contrasting the Rhetoric in Vayikra and the Rhetoric of Samuel's Criticism of Saul
Parshas Zachor and Parshas Vayikra: Contrasting the Rhetoric in Vayikra and the Rhetoric of Samuel's Criticism of Saul
Mar 9, 2022
37:56
Did people follow the rules of וַיִּקְרָא during the period of the בָּמוֹת?
775
The Amalekites Turning Themselves into Sheep - A Midrash?
The Amalekites Turning Themselves into Sheep - A Midrash?
Mar 9, 2022
30:04
King Saul, Amalek, and the intrinsic chronological limitations of rationalism
776
The Famous and Controversial Piyut of אָץ קוֹצֵץ, Hated by the Maskilim
The Famous and Controversial Piyut of אָץ קוֹצֵץ, Hated by the Maskilim
Mar 11, 2022
32:00
When piyutim had to replace both קְרִיאַת הַתּוֹרָה וּקְרִיאַת הַהַפְטָרָה
777
R Shlomo Alkabetz (1505-1584). Author of the Purim Classic מָנוֹת הַלֵּוִי
R Shlomo Alkabetz (1505-1584). Author of the Purim Classic מָנוֹת הַלֵּוִי
Mar 13, 2022
56:38
Author of לְכָה דּוֹדִי , probably the most famous poem in Jewish history. When Safed was "white hot"
778
The Establishment of Public Prayer in Judaism After the Purim Story. A Coincidence?
The Establishment of Public Prayer in Judaism After the Purim Story. A Coincidence?
Mar 13, 2022
30:19
What Caused the Purim Miracle? Esther or Public Prayer?
779
Parshas Tzav: Why Does Hashem Want Presents (מְנָחוֹת)?
Parshas Tzav: Why Does Hashem Want Presents (מְנָחוֹת)?
Mar 14, 2022
29:20
How is the sacrifice/present system a model for inter-human conduct?
780
Purim: The Theme of אֹנֶס in the Purim Story
Purim: The Theme of אֹנֶס in the Purim Story
Mar 15, 2022
20:11
One of Rabbi Katz's numerous analyses of different aspects of the Purim story
781
Did You Notice Esther Never Actually Bows?
Did You Notice Esther Never Actually Bows?
Mar 16, 2022
46:10
The lingering resentment against Mordecai
782
Jeremiah Blasts the Degeneration of the Korbanos-System to the Point of Human-Sacrifice
Jeremiah Blasts the Degeneration of the Korbanos-System to the Point of Human-Sacrifice
Mar 18, 2022
35:03
The fascinating interpretation of The Guide to the Perplexed on Jeremiah's message in this Haftarah
783
The Unknown Story of Rabbi Margulies and the Fight for Yiddishkeit in Modern Italy and Florence
The Unknown Story of Rabbi Margulies and the Fight for Yiddishkeit in Modern Italy and Florence
Mar 20, 2022
1:38:47
A Conservative Rabbi who inspired cultured Italian Jews to Emunah, Torah, and Mitzvos
784
Putin’s Mind: Rabbi Katz Analyzes What's Going on Inside His Head
Putin’s Mind: Rabbi Katz Analyzes What's Going on Inside His Head
Mar 21, 2022
48:52
Putin and Zelensky - a modern Shechem and Dena
785
Parshas Shmini: Aaron was Publicly, Ashamed, But Not Moses! (The Noam Elimelech vs. the Kli Yakar)
Parshas Shmini: Aaron was Publicly, Ashamed, But Not Moses! (The Noam Elimelech vs. the Kli Yakar)
Mar 23, 2022
30:14
Why was the innovation of the two sons fatal, but not the innovation of Aaron?
786
Haftarah Shmini: A Bitter Prediction of a Glorious Future for an Undeserving Jewish People
Haftarah Shmini: A Bitter Prediction of a Glorious Future for an Undeserving Jewish People
Mar 24, 2022
24:08
The classic bitter prophecy about a Redemption that is בְּעִתָּהּ וְלֹא בְּאֲחִישֶׁנָּה
787
The Famous Piyut of Kaliri on the The Red Heifer Ceremony: אֲצוּרָה וּמֻפְרָשָׁהּ
The Famous Piyut of Kaliri on the The Red Heifer Ceremony: אֲצוּרָה וּמֻפְרָשָׁהּ
Mar 25, 2022
29:47
For Parshas Parah, Kaliri imitates the piyutim describing the Yom Kippur ceremony
788
The Maharal on the Egyptianized Jews and Rabbi Katz’ Reflections
The Maharal on the Egyptianized Jews and Rabbi Katz’ Reflections
Mar 27, 2022
44:57
The plagues forced assimilated Jews (spared, unlike their neighbors) to acknowledge their Jewish identity
789
Origins of the Passover Seder: An Analysis on the Creation of the Seder and Its Historical Context
Origins of the Passover Seder: An Analysis on the Creation of the Seder and Its Historical Context
Mar 29, 2022
46:38
The Seder - a response to an outraged Egyptian counter-narrative of the Exodus
790
Parshas Tazria: Lashon Hara and צָרַעַת. Did Everyone Who Spoke It Get Tzaraas? It Doesn't Seem So
Parshas Tazria: Lashon Hara and צָרַעַת. Did Everyone Who Spoke It Get Tzaraas? It Doesn't Seem So
Mar 30, 2022
27:48
If it requires a miracle to combat לָשׁוֹן הָרַע, what are we to do nowadays?
791
Rabbi Katz discusses Red Wine on Passover and the Blood Libel
Rabbi Katz discusses Red Wine on Passover and the Blood Libel
Mar 31, 2022
53:45
Rabbi JS Bloch of Vienna, the champion against the blood libelers
792
The Strange and Controversial Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Buried (Haftara HaChodesh)
The Strange and Controversial Passage in Ezekiel That Almost Got the Book Buried (Haftara HaChodesh)
Mar 31, 2022
28:13
Who is this mysterious נָשִׂיא? Rashi vs. מְנַחֵם בֶּן חֶלְבּוֹ
793
The Historic Evolution of the Seder Over the Centuries: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz
The Historic Evolution of the Seder Over the Centuries: An Analysis by Rabbi Katz
Apr 4, 2022
37:04
The changes after the חֻרְבָּן. The manipulations of the narrative for reasons of time and dignity.
794
The Connection Between Charoses and the Blood Libel: An Argument by Rabbi Katz
The Connection Between Charoses and the Blood Libel: An Argument by Rabbi Katz
Apr 4, 2022
36:12
Originally, it was not Maror that was the symbol of the suffering, it was Charoses
795
What Exactly is the Nature of Eliyahu HaNavi's "Kiruv-Project?" (Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol)
What Exactly is the Nature of Eliyahu HaNavi's "Kiruv-Project?" (Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol)
Apr 5, 2022
31:12
The jaded Jews say God is "on the take," but then comes Judgment Day!
796
The Special-Role of Hyssop in Purifying Tzaraas and in the Original Passover (Parshas Metzora)
The Special-Role of Hyssop in Purifying Tzaraas and in the Original Passover (Parshas Metzora)
Apr 6, 2022
34:48
The elaborate purification ritual: it is easier to contract leprosy than to be purified from it!
797
Piyut for Shabbos Hagadol by R Yosef Bonfils, pre-Rashi. Not the halachic poem
Piyut for Shabbos Hagadol by R Yosef Bonfils, pre-Rashi. Not the halachic poem
Apr 7, 2022
33:41
The poet evokes the original Shabbos, the Saturdays the exhausted slaves rested and ate, with no time for spirituality
798
Pesach: Why Exactly Did the Jews Leave Early?
Pesach: Why Exactly Did the Jews Leave Early?
Apr 11, 2022
44:52
How did Pharaoh's new policy of infanticide trigger the end of slavery?
799
Erdogan and Turkey’s Jew-Policy in Light of the History of the Last Century
Erdogan and Turkey’s Jew-Policy in Light of the History of the Last Century
Apr 11, 2022
29:47
The Yad Hashem in the formation of the modern Middle East
800
Rabbi Yaakov Mazeh of Moscow (1858-1924: The Best of the רַבָּנִים מִטַּעַם in Czarist Russia
Rabbi Yaakov Mazeh of Moscow (1858-1924: The Best of the רַבָּנִים מִטַּעַם in Czarist Russia
Apr 11, 2022
58:51
Defender of Judaism in the Beilis Trial. Author of scintillating Jewish memoirs, which everyone should read