Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1706 episodes
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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451
R' Katz speculates on the historical origin of the custom of blowing the shofar to confuse the Satan
R' Katz speculates on the historical origin of the custom of blowing the shofar to confuse the Satan
Sep 30, 2024
28:30
Is it so that the Satan won't prosecute? Or is it to help you have proper concentration during Musaf Shemoneh Esrei?
452
The Historical Background of the Dispute Between the Geonim and the Rambam on the Break in the Tradition of What the Teruah is
The Historical Background of the Dispute Between the Geonim and the Rambam on the Break in the Tradition of What the Teruah is
Sep 26, 2024
33:04
The very different biographies of Hai Gaon and Maimonides
453
R' Katz analyzes the current situation in the Middle East
R' Katz analyzes the current situation in the Middle East
Sep 25, 2024
30:39
Israel is worried about an attack on the Yomim Tovim (actually, all of us should be awake to this danger)
454
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: The United Nations will Applaud Israel ... in the Messianic Era!
Haftarah Nitzavim-VaYelech: The United Nations will Applaud Israel ... in the Messianic Era!
Sep 25, 2024
22:49
Until then, a "vengeance-list" is being prepared in Heaven
455
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: Above all, Moshe fears the hypocrites in his audience
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: Above all, Moshe fears the hypocrites in his audience
Sep 25, 2024
25:54
Can one control one's thoughts?
456
The Ben Ish Chai and Baghdad, Pt. 2: Thinking historically about the Ben Ish Chai and the remarkable Jewish community of Baghdad in the 19th century
The Ben Ish Chai and Baghdad, Pt. 2: Thinking historically about the Ben Ish Chai and the remarkable Jewish community of Baghdad in the 19th century
Sep 23, 2024
53:02
A city of great Torah Learning, but also haskalah, strife, and the challenges of modernity
457
Tekiah Teruah Tekiah: Joy, Weeping, Joy: Symbolism in the Ritual
Tekiah Teruah Tekiah: Joy, Weeping, Joy: Symbolism in the Ritual
Sep 20, 2024
28:04
R' Katz speculates on the עָרוּךְ הַשֻּׁלְחָן and his take on the תְּקִיעוֹת
458
Haftarah Parshas Ki Savo - Isaiah paints the Jewish Utopia
Haftarah Parshas Ki Savo - Isaiah paints the Jewish Utopia
Sep 19, 2024
24:29
In the Messianic era, antisemitism will cease, the Jews will be on top, and all of mankind will enjoy peace, prosperity, and enlightenment
459
The Ben Ish Chai and Baghdad, Pt. 1: Thinking historically about the Ben Ish Chai and the remarkable Jewish community of Baghdad in the 19th century
The Ben Ish Chai and Baghdad, Pt. 1: Thinking historically about the Ben Ish Chai and the remarkable Jewish community of Baghdad in the 19th century
Sep 18, 2024
51:22
A city of great Torah Learning, but also haskalah, strife, and the challenges of modernity
460
Parshas Ki Savo: The Terrible Tochecha - Why is Devarim's worse than VaYikra's?
Parshas Ki Savo: The Terrible Tochecha - Why is Devarim's worse than VaYikra's?
Sep 18, 2024
26:21
Moses is addressing the victorious soldiers of three recent wars
461
Haftarah Ki Seitzei: The woman who medically could not bear children suddenly has sextuplets!
Haftarah Ki Seitzei: The woman who medically could not bear children suddenly has sextuplets!
Sep 12, 2024
31:01
The Jewish People are עֲקוּרָה, uprooted from their native soil, but they will recover it!
462
Thoughts on the curved shofar vs. the straight shofar
Thoughts on the curved shofar vs. the straight shofar
Sep 11, 2024
31:01
R Katz analyzes the evolution of Rosh Hashanah over the millennia into its current universal form
463
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Amalek in Our Parsha and the Attack on October 7
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Amalek in Our Parsha and the Attack on October 7
Sep 10, 2024
29:41
פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תֵּצֵא: זְכִירַת עֲמָלֵק בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
464
The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 2
The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 2
Sep 9, 2024
58:50
The richie-rich network in action
465
Haftarah Parshat Shoftim: Redemption comes to a battered and bloodied Jewish People
Haftarah Parshat Shoftim: Redemption comes to a battered and bloodied Jewish People
Sep 6, 2024
29:17
Bittersweet - A Glorious Geulah, but a depressed Jewish People scarred by their sufferings in galus
466
Parshas Shoftim: The False Prophet in Jewish History
Parshas Shoftim: The False Prophet in Jewish History
Sep 6, 2024
34:41
The Institutions (Monarchy, Judiciary, Priesthood) vs. Prophecy, which is individualized
467
The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 1
The Expulsion from Prague (1745) and The Network of Rich European Jews: A Tale of Achdus, Pt. 1
Sep 4, 2024
52:25
When all Jews with influence (unlike today) joined together for the sake of Klal Yisroel
468
Elul and the Current Situation in the State of Israel
Elul and the Current Situation in the State of Israel
Sep 2, 2024
29:23
אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי - Is that בֵּין אָדָם לַמָּקוֹם? Or בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ?
469
Haftorah Parshas Re'eh - The glorious house with the diamond chandeliers
Haftorah Parshas Re'eh - The glorious house with the diamond chandeliers
Aug 30, 2024
24:07
Isaiah foresees a world without terrorism!
470
Pirkei Avos - אַל תַּעַשׂ תְּפִלָּתְךָ קֶבַע
Pirkei Avos - אַל תַּעַשׂ תְּפִלָּתְךָ קֶבַע
Aug 28, 2024
28:07
What is the historical context of prayer at the time of R' Shimon bar Yochai?
471
Parshas Re'eh: "V'Yishavtem Betach-" Secure Internally? Or Externally?
Parshas Re'eh: "V'Yishavtem Betach-" Secure Internally? Or Externally?
Aug 26, 2024
26:31
The Two Mountains and Moral Clarity
472
The Great Semicha Controversy of Safed (צפת): The controversy in the 16th century within the broad framework of Jewish History
The Great Semicha Controversy of Safed (צפת): The controversy in the 16th century within the broad framework of Jewish History
Aug 26, 2024
50:35
The attempt to revive a Jewish "church" and why it was destined to fail when the Jews were in גלות
473
Abraham haKohen Herera of Italy and Amsterdam (c. 1570-1635)
Abraham haKohen Herera of Italy and Amsterdam (c. 1570-1635)
Aug 25, 2024
59:40
The strange world of the Marranos who were seriously into Kabbalah
474
Parshas Eikev: The 3 Great Dangers
Parshas Eikev: The 3 Great Dangers
Aug 22, 2024
28:43
Underconfidence, Overconfidence, and Smug Self-Righteousness
475
Haftarah Eikev: Isaiah predicts the rescue of the hostages in Gaza!
Haftarah Eikev: Isaiah predicts the rescue of the hostages in Gaza!
Aug 20, 2024
24:21
By The times of the Messiah, most Jews will have given up on Geulah
476
15th of Av 2024 - The Dance of the Maidens
15th of Av 2024 - The Dance of the Maidens
Aug 19, 2024
25:46
Did the "shidduch system" break down? When? Why?
477
Pirkei Avos: אַל תִּתְחַבֵּר לָרָשָׁע
Pirkei Avos: אַל תִּתְחַבֵּר לָרָשָׁע
Aug 19, 2024
33:44
R' Samson Raphael Hirsch vs. R' Chaim Brisker?
478
The Role of Moshe in the "Second" Ten Commandments (Parshas VaEschanan)
The Role of Moshe in the "Second" Ten Commandments (Parshas VaEschanan)
Aug 14, 2024
26:07
Moshe changes some of the wording to fit his audience, who were not present at the Revelation on Sinai
479
Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu: Glorious news to a battered people
Haftarah Shabbos Nachamu: Glorious news to a battered people
Aug 14, 2024
27:57
The happy aspect of the Messianic Process (unlike other parts of the Bible)
480
Parshas VaEschanan: Gratitude and Ingratitude
Parshas VaEschanan: Gratitude and Ingratitude
Aug 14, 2024
27:10
What's with the references to Peor, Bais Peor and Baal Peor? The chink in the armor of Klal Yisroel
481
Kinnos, Pt. 2
Kinnos, Pt. 2
Aug 13, 2024
44:06
Kinnos on Tisha B'Av 2022, given by Rabbi Katz
482
Kinnos, Pt. 1
Kinnos, Pt. 1
Aug 13, 2024
3:47:37
Kinnos on Tisha B'Av 2022, given by R' Katz
483
Tisha b"Av 2024 (5784)
Tisha b"Av 2024 (5784)
Aug 12, 2024
25:18
They cannot penetrate our defenses unless we ourselves open a breach for them
484
Pirkei Avos, Ch. 4: R' Masia ben Cheresh
Pirkei Avos, Ch. 4: R' Masia ben Cheresh
Aug 12, 2024
27:57
The pertinent observations of a Rosh Yeshiva in the City of Rome, far from "the scene of action"
485
Haftarah Parshas Chazon: Isaiah blasts the hypocrisy of the Jewish leadership class
Haftarah Parshas Chazon: Isaiah blasts the hypocrisy of the Jewish leadership class
Aug 7, 2024
25:40
When misfortune strikes, don't check your mezuzah, check your חֹשֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט!
486
Parshas Devarim: A Geographical Nightmare
Parshas Devarim: A Geographical Nightmare
Aug 7, 2024
31:05
Did Moshe harangue them in nine places? Or about their misdeeds in nine? Or in a place with nine geographical markers?
487
Pirkei Avos, Chapter 2: Rabbi Gamliel Jr. and תּוֹרָה עִם דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ
Pirkei Avos, Chapter 2: Rabbi Gamliel Jr. and תּוֹרָה עִם דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ
Aug 6, 2024
26:06
R Tarphon - Learning Torah like a businessman
488
Glory, Tragedy, and Identity Fluidity: A tale of a modern Ger Tzedek in Germany a century ago
Glory, Tragedy, and Identity Fluidity: A tale of a modern Ger Tzedek in Germany a century ago
Aug 6, 2024
42:26
Baron von Manstein and his times (Kaiser, Weimar Republic, Third Reich)
489
The Jewish general who commanded the Roman armies that destroyed the Bais HaMikdash
The Jewish general who commanded the Roman armies that destroyed the Bais HaMikdash
Aug 5, 2024
36:12
The strange tale of Tiberius Julius Alexander, nephew of Philo, chief of staff to Titus
490
Revenge, the Current Middle East Crisis and Parshas Matos
Revenge, the Current Middle East Crisis and Parshas Matos
Aug 2, 2024
31:02
G-d says avenge the wrong done to Israel by Midian; Moses says avenge the wrong done to G-d by Midian
491
Haftorah Three Weeks - The Jewish Trait of Ingratitude (Jeremiah Ch. 2)
Haftorah Three Weeks - The Jewish Trait of Ingratitude (Jeremiah Ch. 2)
Aug 1, 2024
28:21
Why is it the Jews were unfaithful in times of prosperity but faithful in times of persecution?
492
Pirkei Avos Ch.1: Why does it say Moshe got the Torah from Sinai? Sinai did not give him the Torah!
Pirkei Avos Ch.1: Why does it say Moshe got the Torah from Sinai? Sinai did not give him the Torah!
Jul 30, 2024
26:03
Pirkei Avos and the language of philosophy, not Midrash
493
Parshas Matos-Masei: Why the Jews could not get Egypt out of their systems even after 42 journeys
Parshas Matos-Masei: Why the Jews could not get Egypt out of their systems even after 42 journeys
Jul 30, 2024
27:45
The main complainers were the "house slaves," not the plantation slaves
494
Chinuch in the 20th Century from the Perspective of the 21st
Chinuch in the 20th Century from the Perspective of the 21st
Jul 28, 2024
50:02
Rabbi Moshe Shuvalsky and his times (chinuch)
495
Pirkei Avos, Ch.6
Pirkei Avos, Ch.6
Jul 26, 2024
26:12
Why is Rabbi Meir preoccupied with לשמה?
496
Haftarah Bein HaMitzarim
Haftarah Bein HaMitzarim
Jul 26, 2024
26:52
Jeremiah, Josiah, and the misguided masses
497
Parshas Pinchas: Bilaam, Pinchas and the Hamas Attacks
Parshas Pinchas: Bilaam, Pinchas and the Hamas Attacks
Jul 26, 2024
29:40
Bilam, Pinchas, and Hamas
498
Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison and Their Impact on Jewish History
Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison and Their Impact on Jewish History
Jul 18, 2024
46:34
The Presidential Elections of 2024 vs. the Presidential Elections of 1892
499
The two models of שְׁאֵרִית יַעֲקֹב בְּקֶרֶב עַמִּים רַבִּים
The two models of שְׁאֵרִית יַעֲקֹב בְּקֶרֶב עַמִּים רַבִּים
Jul 15, 2024
30:06
God's Fingers versus God's Hand
500
Bilam and the modern Hamasniks ימ"ש
Bilam and the modern Hamasniks ימ"ש
Jul 15, 2024
29:27
Why didn't Moshe respond to Bilam?