Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz • 1572 episodes
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz
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801
Malachi Blasts the Schmoozers & Boozers in Shul. What's the Problem with Jews & Davening, Anyway?
Malachi Blasts the Schmoozers & Boozers in Shul. What's the Problem with Jews & Davening, Anyway?
Nov 25, 2022
28:58
Aaron was able to be מְקָרֵב sinners only because בְּשָׁלוֹם וּבְמִישׁוֹר הָלַךְ. No hypocrisy
802
Saadia Gaon's Version the Messianic Process - Two Alternative Scenarios
Saadia Gaon's Version the Messianic Process - Two Alternative Scenarios
Nov 24, 2022
41:11
The proper way to stitch - together the various verses into a coherent narrative. From Saadia's סֵפֶר אֱמוּנוֹת וְדֵעוֹת
803
Parshas Toldos: Why was it Predestined That in This Family, the Siblings Should Not Get Along?
Parshas Toldos: Why was it Predestined That in This Family, the Siblings Should Not Get Along?
Nov 22, 2022
42:13
The Abarnanel on the mindset of Isaac. נֶפֶשׁ הַחַיִּים on that of Jacob
804
R’ Avraham ben HaGra: A Great Talmid Chacham But Also Interested in"Kosher Haskalah"
R’ Avraham ben HaGra: A Great Talmid Chacham But Also Interested in"Kosher Haskalah"
Nov 22, 2022
1:00:31
His Hebrew Geography book and his pioneering systematic study of the phenomenon of Midrashic literature
805
שִׁיטַת גְּאוֹנֵי בָּבֶל עַל יְמוֹת הַמָּשִׁיחַ
וּתְחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים. תְּשׁוּבַת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
שִׁיטַת גְּאוֹנֵי בָּבֶל עַל יְמוֹת הַמָּשִׁיחַ
וּתְחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים. תְּשׁוּבַת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
Nov 18, 2022
28:41
The Gaonim envision an imperfect State of Israel, without a בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ
806
Abraham in his old age has a faithful-reliable Eliezer. King David has no one
Abraham in his old age has a faithful-reliable Eliezer. King David has no one
Nov 16, 2022
41:31
Dovid destroyed his own health deliberately as an act of penance. But was this wise?
807
Parshas Chayei Sara: Abraham, Efron, and "The Art of the Deal"
Parshas Chayei Sara: Abraham, Efron, and "The Art of the Deal"
Nov 15, 2022
45:35
Eliezer, Besuel, and the role of the "Guardian Angel"
808
The Israeli Supreme Court and Its Critics: A Discussion on the Controversy in Israel
The Israeli Supreme Court and Its Critics: A Discussion on the Controversy in Israel
Nov 13, 2022
1:00:50
If Israel doesn't have a Constitution, can the SC declare a law passed by the Knesset unconstitutional?
809
Look at how Elisha conducts himself around the woman
Look at how Elisha conducts himself around the woman
Nov 11, 2022
30:07
He is her best benefactor, but he doesn't speak directly to her. She OTOH grabs him by the hand and by the feet
810
R Katz begins a new series, on Jewish theories of the Summum Bonum in לְעָתִיד לָבוֹא
R Katz begins a new series, on Jewish theories of the Summum Bonum in לְעָתִיד לָבוֹא
Nov 9, 2022
28:23
How does Judaism envision the Final Utopia? Introductory remarks
811
G-d, Abraham, and Theodicy. For Once G-d Explains Himself (Sodom)
G-d, Abraham, and Theodicy. For Once G-d Explains Himself (Sodom)
Nov 9, 2022
40:06
What was the big sin of the angels? Two schools of thought in חַזַ"ל
812
Yaakov Anatoli (1195-1256): Controversial Jewish Intellectual During the Maimonidean Controveries
Yaakov Anatoli (1195-1256): Controversial Jewish Intellectual During the Maimonidean Controveries
Nov 7, 2022
1:06:14
His sefer מַלְמַד הַתַּלְמִידִים עַל פָּרָשַׁת הַשָּׁבוּעַ loved and hated down the centuries
813
Join Rabbi Katz's Jewish History Tour of Israel, January 9-15, 2023
Join Rabbi Katz's Jewish History Tour of Israel, January 9-15, 2023
Nov 7, 2022
6:29
R Katz discusses his intellectually -exciting itinerary for his upcoming tour. Israel with his "spin"
814
Is מוֹדִים thanks for the protection of the nation, or is it thanks for our individual survival?
Is מוֹדִים thanks for the protection of the nation, or is it thanks for our individual survival?
Nov 4, 2022
31:03
Is your soul identical with "you"? Who exactly are YOU?
815
Isaiah salutes Abraham, who turned down the spoils of war because he was interested in higher things
Isaiah salutes Abraham, who turned down the spoils of war because he was interested in higher things
Nov 2, 2022
26:09
If Isaiah says אַל תִּירָא,the Jews at that time must have been terrified... of Assyria
816
Flavius Josephus' Description of Abraham's "Visit" in Egypt and It's Long Lasting Significance
Flavius Josephus' Description of Abraham's "Visit" in Egypt and It's Long Lasting Significance
Nov 1, 2022
30:34
Why are all the Biblical characters described as handsome or beautiful?
817
רַבִּי יִצְחָק אַבּוּלַפִיָּה מִדַּמֶּשֶׂק בַּעַל שׁוּ"ת "פְּנֵי יִצְחָק " 1824-1910
רַבִּי יִצְחָק אַבּוּלַפִיָּה מִדַּמֶּשֶׂק בַּעַל שׁוּ"ת "פְּנֵי יִצְחָק " 1824-1910
Oct 31, 2022
1:08:46
A great Gaon deposed by his own community (Damascus). A tale of the Sephardic Rabbinic elites
818
R Ovadia Yosef and Edmund Burke
R Ovadia Yosef and Edmund Burke
Oct 31, 2022
53:19
Rabbinical politics (in both sense of the term)
819
Isaiah Compares the Assyrian Holocaust to a Biblical Flood
Isaiah Compares the Assyrian Holocaust to a Biblical Flood
Oct 23, 2022
30:16
"No more floods! No more Holocausts!"
820
The Flood - Who Won in the End G-d or the Snake? (Parshas Noach)
The Flood - Who Won in the End G-d or the Snake? (Parshas Noach)
Oct 23, 2022
29:03
Why did Noah take the snake on the Ark? Would you?
821
Is על הצדיקים a ברכה composed AFTER the preceding paragraph ( ולמלשינים )? Why the גירי הצדק?
Is על הצדיקים a ברכה composed AFTER the preceding paragraph ( ולמלשינים )? Why the גירי הצדק?
Oct 21, 2022
33:17
What's with the second half re: בִּטָּחוֹן בִּגְאֻלַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל ?
822
The Texts Debated at the Medieval Disputations Between Christians & Jews from Isaiah 42
The Texts Debated at the Medieval Disputations Between Christians & Jews from Isaiah 42
Oct 19, 2022
38:58
How exactly are we Jews supposed to be a בְּרִית עִם וְאוֹר גּוֹיִים ?
823
Parshas Bereishis: Is It the Snake or the Yetzer Hara?
Parshas Bereishis: Is It the Snake or the Yetzer Hara?
Oct 19, 2022
36:15
What's the meaning of the Divine mandate that man and "snake" will attack each other's head & heels?
824
Hoshana Rabbah 1946 (0ctober 16, 1946) When They Hanged the Nazi War Criminals
Hoshana Rabbah 1946 (0ctober 16, 1946) When They Hanged the Nazi War Criminals
Oct 16, 2022
2:46
בַּאֲבוֹד רְשָׁעִים רִנָּה
825
Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development
Hoshana Rabbah’s Historical Development
Oct 14, 2022
35:44
Does הֻשְׁעֲנָה רַבָּה mean "the day of the willows?" Or "the day of the salvation"?
826
The shaking of the lulav in six directions. What does it mean?
The shaking of the lulav in six directions. What does it mean?
Oct 13, 2022
28:36
A 21st century original interpretation
827
Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 - A Slice of American Jewish History
Isaac Leeser, Rabbi Rice, and the Esrogim Controversy of 1847 - A Slice of American Jewish History
Oct 13, 2022
1:07:26
The Reform Rabbi who claimed to be more observant on Sukkos than the Gaon Rabbi Rice
828
The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת
The קְטֹרֶת vs. the אַרְבָּעָה מִינִים: Two Different Models of Jewish אַחְדוּת
Oct 9, 2022
33:14
There's a difference between having no טַעַם וְרֵיחַ, and having a bad טַעַם וְרֵיחַ!
829
The "sicknesses" that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת "רְפָאֵנוּ" בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה
The "sicknesses" that are the subject of בִּרְכַּת "רְפָאֵנוּ" בִּשְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה
Oct 7, 2022
35:47
What are the "מַכּוֹת" you pray to be saved from ( if you daven אַשְׁכְּנַז)?
830
The Intermediate Days Between Yom Kippur and Sukkos in Light of Parshas Haazinu - An Analysis
The Intermediate Days Between Yom Kippur and Sukkos in Light of Parshas Haazinu - An Analysis
Oct 7, 2022
34:07
What day is REALLY the רִאשׁוֹן לְחֶשְׁבּוֹן עֲווֹנוֹת?
831
Sukkos - Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?
Sukkos - Two Different Experiences: The Communally Shared? Or the Individual Family History?
Oct 6, 2022
37:03
עַנְנֵי הַכָּבוֹד אוֹ סֻכּוֹת מַמָּשׁ? -Which is it
832
Haftarah Haazinu: Isaiah "Calls Out" the Repugnant "Frum-Capitalist Fast".
Haftarah Haazinu: Isaiah "Calls Out" the Repugnant "Frum-Capitalist Fast".
Oct 3, 2022
35:45
Worry less about your ritual עִנּוּיִים, and more about the actual daily עִנּוּיִים of the poor and the downtrodden
833
Parshas Haazinu: Did receiveing the Torah leave Moshe physically and psychologically spent?
Parshas Haazinu: Did receiveing the Torah leave Moshe physically and psychologically spent?
Oct 3, 2022
33:32
Is wealth and ease dangerous to Jews and Judaism? Chazal thought so
834
Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?
Jewish Disunity: Do We Mourn it or Just Accept it Like the Air?
Oct 3, 2022
46:09
Analyzing Modern Jewish History in Terms of the Centrifugal vs. Centripetal Tendencies
835
The Difference Between Yom Kippur in the Biblical Era, and Afterwards
The Difference Between Yom Kippur in the Biblical Era, and Afterwards
Oct 2, 2022
35:27
If four of the עִנּוּיִים are rabbinic, when were they legislated, and why?
836
Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?
Hashiveinu HaShem- A Mystical Prayer, or a Rational One?
Sep 29, 2022
28:04
תְּשׁוּבָה שְׁלֵמָה - that's tough!!
837
Parshas VaYelech: G-d Tells Moshe It Will All Fall Apart After He Dies
Parshas VaYelech: G-d Tells Moshe It Will All Fall Apart After He Dies
Sep 29, 2022
29:10
Problem -solving vs. the"Blame-Game"
838
Three Women and the Prayers on Rosh Hashanah
Three Women and the Prayers on Rosh Hashanah
Sep 25, 2022
41:04
Is it 100 shofar blasts for Mrs. Sisera? Or is it for שָׂרָה אִמֵּנוּ ?
839
Isaiah's Graphic Metaphors of the Messianic Era (Haftarah Nitzavim)
Isaiah's Graphic Metaphors of the Messianic Era (Haftarah Nitzavim)
Sep 23, 2022
29:59
"Physical-Union" in the political sense and in the theological
840
Parshas Nitzavim: What Exactly are the נִסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת? The Approach of Gersonides
Parshas Nitzavim: What Exactly are the נִסְתָּרוֹת וְהַנִּגְלוֹת? The Approach of Gersonides
Sep 23, 2022
33:52
Can one successfully raise his kids to be Jewish metaphycisists?
841
Psalm 27 (לְדָוִד הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי) as a Mystical Plea for Ecstatic רוּחָנִיּוּת
Psalm 27 (לְדָוִד הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי) as a Mystical Plea for Ecstatic רוּחָנִיּוּת
Sep 22, 2022
33:31
A plea to enter the פַּרְדֵּס and not be harmed. The fruits of Torahdige meditation!
842
Was Shofar Blowing Moved to Before Mussaf to Accommodate the Marannos?
Was Shofar Blowing Moved to Before Mussaf to Accommodate the Marannos?
Sep 20, 2022
47:50
Is the person in the Mishna walking by the shul during shofar blowing an apostate seeking his brethren?
843
The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel
The British Empire: R’ Katz Analyzes its Rapid Rise and Rapid Fall in Relation to Klal Yisroel
Sep 19, 2022
45:38
The Empire accomplished a תַּפְקִיד and then disappeared
844
Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the " Yaldei Teheran" Scandal (1943)
Another Tale from Old Baltimore: Henry P. Cohn and the " Yaldei Teheran" Scandal (1943)
Sep 19, 2022
57:16
The Agudah made such a stink, the Zionists subsequently left frum Ashkenaz Jews alone
845
Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature
Before Elizabeth II: The Most Famous Eulogy for a Queen in Rabbinic Literature
Sep 15, 2022
59:56
The Noda BiYehudah's remarkable hesped for the (antisemitic) Empress Maria Theresa
846
What Will be the Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Ki Savo)
What Will be the Role of the Gentiles in the Messianic Era? (Haftarah Ki Savo)
Sep 14, 2022
31:14
If the messiah came tomorrow, would the non-frum want to move to Israel and become observant?
847
The Real Reason G-d, Not the Jews, Buried Moses
The Real Reason G-d, Not the Jews, Buried Moses
Sep 14, 2022
37:19
Parshas Ki Savo and the Spanish Inquisition
848
Wanting to Repent but Addicted to a Sin - The Curved Shofar
Wanting to Repent but Addicted to a Sin - The Curved Shofar
Sep 13, 2022
27:37
טוֹבֵל וְשֶׁרֶץ בְּיָדוֹ is also a madreiga!
849
Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story
Nathan Adler Sr. and Rabbi Shimon Schwab: A Baltimore Story
Sep 11, 2022
1:28:54
The beginnings of the move to the right in Baltimore Orthodox Jewry
850
Is the Davening on the High Holidays Communal or Individualistic?
Is the Davening on the High Holidays Communal or Individualistic?
Sep 9, 2022
38:22
The בַּעַל מְחַבֵּר שׁוּ"ת תְּשׁוּבָה מֵאַהֲבָה criticizes cantors & choirs