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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651
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?
652
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!
653
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?
654
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!
655
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
656
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)
657
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
658
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?
659
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
660
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
661
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
662
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
663
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?
664
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?
665
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?
666
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
667
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!
668
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
669
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
670
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
671
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
672
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
673
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?
674
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
675
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?
676
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
677
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
678
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
679
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
680
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.
681
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
682
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
683
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?"
684
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
685
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
686
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
687
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
688
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
689
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
690
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
691
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
692
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?
693
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
694
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
695
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
696
The Jews Who Support Hamas - The Jewish " Rachavs"
The Jews Who Support Hamas - The Jewish " Rachavs"
Oct 15, 2023
34:29
The Jew who embraces certain progressive causes but is then disillusioned by progressive Antisemitism
697
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
698
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
699
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?
700
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